Single achievement

WHISPERS OF AOTEAROA GA Tour Leg 9

Virtual airline achievement created by ChernAir.

Part of Whispers of Aotearoa GA Tour

Briefing

Leg 9 — NZQN → NZMF

Queenstown → Milford Sound

Milford Sound, or Piopiotahi, is one of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landmarks.

Carved by Gods and Ice

Flying into Milford Sound is an experience of scale. Sheer cliffs plunge into dark water, waterfalls cascade from impossible heights, and clouds cling to jagged peaks.

In Māori tradition, Piopiotahi was carved by Tū-te-raki-whānoa, a divine figure who shaped the land with his adze.

This place feels untouched—not because it lacks history, but because its history is written in stone and silence.

Criteria

Depart from NZQN, fly to and land at NZMF (41 NM).

You will be awarded AB 500 for completing this achievement.

WHISPERS OF AOTEAROA GA Tour Leg 9 splash image

Nick Barwick

Date	From To	Pilot	Aircraft	Landing rate	Distance	Flight time
27APR26 1745Z	NZQN NZMF	Nick Barwick	Socata TBM-9X0 TBM9	-383 ft/m	94 nm	00:25

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