Flying to Milford Sound

We really wanted to go to Milford Sound while in South Island.  Like desperately.  The problem was the drive was 4 hours one way through beautiful but winding mountain terrain.  So potentially 8 hours with Mikey strapped in his car seat most likely screaming.  Our other option was to take a tiny prop plane that cut the time down to 40 min above the beautiful mountains.  Downside I swore I would never in a million years get in a prop plane and risk my life dying in a plane crash on the side of a mountain.  So we weighed our options and since the planes usually get cancelled because of wind we signed up thinking well it will most likely get cancelled and it's just not meant to be.  The day came and after two weeks of cancelled flights the weather was perfect.  I have never been so nervous in my life.  The upside is our family was together and we would all at least die together.  

Grandma was also nervous, but more nervous about being stuck with Mikey in a van for 8 hours (Mikey if your reading this you should know we love you very much).  Liam was not nervous just trying to copy our scared faces.  

Dad trying to make me feel better.. It worked for a minute until the plane bounced...then it was all "were gonna die! were gonna die!!!"

 "Here we goooo!" Dad quoting Peter Pan

Incredible Views and we Survived.. at least the first part.  Now we get to board a tour boat and basically cruise around looking at the most gorgeous waterfalls streaming down from lush, steep green peaks jetting out of the dark waters. We were also so lucky to get some blue sky since it rains 99% of the time in Milford Sound.

Can you spy the cutest little Penguins I ever did see?  They are the 2nd smallest Penguins in the world and swam with our ship for a bit.  They looked like tiny torpedoes popping in and out of the water. 

Round 2 Flight back home!

We passed a few of the most gorgeous reflective Black Lakes! Like a dream.

Coming back into Queenstown!

Back on Land and so much happier that everything went to perfectly.  It was terrifying but I dare say totally worth it.  Would I do it again?  Yes! with the aid of some Xanax!  Thank you Milford Air for the flight of a lifetime!