The Gateway to Magnificence (2) - Air Milford to back to Queenstown

The return flight took the upper route back to Queenstown

Air Milford's ZK-SKB enjoying the Milford Sound sun before the flight back to Queenstown on 10 July 2026

Bowen Falls as we bank right after getting airborne

Bowen Falls and Cascade Peak

Mitre Peak in the low sun

The summit of Mitre Peak

We flew down the 15km Milford Sound before rounding Rover Peak... Yates Point ahead

Mt Pembroke coming up on the right

Mt Pembroke

Mt Tūtoko centre and Mt Grave on the right

Mt Grave

Mt Grave and Lake Pukutahi in foreground

Mt Grave

Mt Tūtoko at 2,723 meters (8,934 feet) is the highest peak in Fiordland

Lake Alabaster out the left hand window

The Hollyford River Valley

Looking north to Mt Aspiring and Mt Cook

The north end of Lake Wakatipu coming into view

Diamond Lake and Paradise on the left of Mt Alfred

Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi - 2,819-metre (9,249 ft) with its west and east peaks

The iconic Hawkdun Range in the distance

The southern arm of Lake Wakatipu looking towards Kingston

Crossing the Shotover River

Skippers

The Remarkables

Looking over to Lake Wānaka

Turning back in towards Queenstown - Lake Hayes

Arrowtown, Lake Hayes and Lake Wakatipu in the distance

The Remarkables and Shotover River

"Number 2 to the Airvan" - Can you spot it?

Looking down Frankton Arm

Short Finals, Runway 14 at Queenstown

A massive thanks to Air Milford's Antony, Hank and Kerrie Sproull for an amazing afternoon entering the gateway to magnificence