Best side to sit on landing/take-off from Queenstown, NZ?

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PaulST

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Hi all,
I'm flying into and out of Queenstown airport (New Zealand) next month and I'm curious to know which side I should sit on? From what I've gathered, the view should be quite impressive.

Thanks!
 
I flew into ZQN in October 2013, just a couple of weeks before the You Tube clip was filmed.

this is why we fly.... - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxmFCw-Dig

The cloud cover was higher on the day I flew in, so we broke through a little earlier. The mountains looked like snow capped velvet and we followed the crystal blue river. I was in 1A on a perfect flight with a wonderful crew, and I will never forget it. I can't listen to Coldplay's 'Paradise' without a lump in my throat.
 
If you are ever in Zqn, cough up the $$ and fly to / from Milford Sound...you will be blown away by the spectacular views of the alps!
 
Thanks for the replies.
That video is fantastic although I can't but help think how it would have been improved with the LOTR playing in the background. :) Demonstrates how amazing aero engineering is too as it looked like they were heading towards a mountain when they dropped down into the cloud.

Yep I'll be visiting Milford Sound (driving there via Te Anau). I am considering a day flight from QT up past Mt Cook and the Franz Joseph glaciers, though. But I'll wait for the weather forecast.
 
Have done the flight into Queenstown a few times. Left hand side is best, especially if flying in from Auckland. I've been lucky to always have landing to the north so had the figure 8 (I think) approach which is spectacular.

Def do the helicopter flight return to Milford if you can. Pricey but well worth it.
 
The weather has been fantastic lately. Here are some shots taken last Wed from the Right side on take off to the North for BNE

zqn1.jpgzqn2.jpgzqn3.jpg
 
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