The Original Siberia Experience™ | Fly, Walk, Jet boat

The Original Siberia Experience™ – Scenic Flight, Wilderness Walk & Jet Boat

The Original since 1975 and still the BEST! Four hours of unique New Zealand Wilderness Adventure in the Mount Aspiring World Heritage National Park.
Fly on a 25 min scenic flight through remote valleys, over mountain lakes and past pristine glaciers
Walk for 3 hours on a well formed wilderness track through the Siberia & Wilkin Valleys. The track takes you into the native rainforest & over grass valley flats
Jet boat across the crystal clear waters of the Wilkin & Makarora Rivers on an exhilarating 30 min ride

EXCELLENT

Based on 112 reviews

lpl0211

22/03/2026

Wow! Jaw droppingly amazing. Pete was an excellent pilot to and from Milford Sound, giving us snippets of landmarks and POIs as we flew over the Southern Alps. Cruise was also good and very interesting. Such good value.

Kathy R

21/03/2026

Absolutely breathtaking! Life changing! The best part of our trip hands down! The plane ride was thrilling , interesting and a photographer’s dream!

Vojta N

25/02/2026

Woooow experience Thank you very much for such an experience! From the beginning to the end it was simply wooow and amazing! Worthy all the money as these are memories for the rest of our lifes!

steve c

21/02/2026

Stunning Even though the weather stopped us getting the cruise part of our trip we still had a fantastic time .. stunning views and got an email confirming our partial refund before we got back to our hotel.. very efficient. Thank you

Madeline W

28/01/2026

Amazing experience, spectacular views, must do! During my trip to New Zealand, I did both the Siberia Experience and Milford Fly-Cruise-Fly with Southern Alps Air. Both were fantastic experiences and had tremendous views! The experiences were a highlight during my trip and I would definitely recommend if you are visiting Wanaka and want a unique experience!

John R

21/01/2026

Put it on your Bucket List! From start to finish, an awesome experience. The flight into Milton, over the mountains, was amazing. And the pilot was very detailed in pointing out the landmarks, valleys, rivers, peaks, glaciers. The cruise had plenty of room to move about, and loads of viewing points. Never felt crowded. Really good commentry as well. Staff on board were excelent. Scenery has to be seen to be believed, the sheer scale of the cliffs, the watetfalls, wildlife etc. Flight back, still had the great comentry, and skillfull piloting. Overall, has to be full marks!!!

Marion B

14/01/2026

Der Flug über die Alpen und auch die Schifffahrt durch den Fjord waren überwältigend🤩 Ein Must have auf der Südinsel!! Der Flug über die Alpen und auch die Schifffahrt durch den Fjord waren überwältigend 🤩 Ein absolutes Must have auf der Südinsel !!!

paisley082021

12/01/2026

Must do bucket list activity from Wanaka Scenery that leaves you speechless. Must do activity, we really loved the scenic flight in to Milford Sound from Wanaka with Southern Alps Air. Pilot Ryan was excellent.

Paula B

31/12/2025

An absolute must trip! This was an incredible experience. This was an absolute incredible experience! We wanted to see Milford Sound but soon realised that we didn’t have time for the long drive. We found this company online and booked the trip from Wanaka Airport. The company is a family run business and they took great pride in making sure that we all had the best 5* experience. Flying over the snow capped mountains took our breath away - literally, we were lost for words! Our pilot was very friendly and knowledgeable. After the flight over the mountains he flew us down the length of Milford Sound - another breathtaking moment. We then boarded our boat for the cruise up and down - another incredible experience! An amazing part of the world! Following this our pilot flew us back to Wanaka a different route and once again he made sure our journey was top notch.

Gerry S

22/12/2025

Wonderful all the way It was lovely and memorable. Our family from Cape Town enjoyed every moment. The pilot was professional and caring and kind. It was sold to us as a helicopter flight but ut was a plane. Still nice, but mis-selling and a bit of a let down. Overall though a happy and enjoyable time.

40+ YEARS OF OPERATION

Southern Alps Air is family owned and has been operating the Siberia Experience™ since 1975. We take huge pride in introducing people to one of New Zealand’s “Must Do” wilderness experiences.

SCENIC FLIGHTS

On all our scenic flights we offer unobstructed views from window seats for every passenger. Have your cameras ready as you spot glaciers, mountains and isolated valleys as you fly into the Siberia Valley. We also offer scenic Fly-Cruise-Fly tours to Milford Sound as well as incredible Wanaka scenic flights.

SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE

As a Qualmark endorsed company, we take pride in working to the highest industry standards.

THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY

As part of our Tiaki promise we avoid flying over walkers and climbers to reduce noise pollution. We only land in designated areas to help preserve the natural landscapes. Our pilots are trained in engine handling to reduce energy and emissions. We also offer a free service to fly rubbish out of the Siberia Valley.

0800 345 666 or +64 (0)3 443 4385

The Original Siberia Experience™ – Scenic Flight, Wilderness Walk & Jet Boat

The Siberia Experience™ is operated by Southern Alps Air

40+ YEARS OF OPERATION

SCENIC FLIGHTS

SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE

THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY

0800 345 666 or +64 (0)3 443 4385

0800 345 666 or +64 (0)3 443 4385

The Original Siberia Experience™ – Scenic Flight, Wilderness Walk & Jet Boat

The Siberia Experience™ is operated by Southern Alps Air

40+ YEARS OF OPERATION

SCENIC FLIGHTS

SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE

THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITY

0800 345 666 or +64 (0)3 443 4385 BOOK NOW

0800 345 666 or +64 (0)3 443 4385