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Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $480.00 per person

Experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps. Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier snowfields with a helicopter landing at around 2134 meters (7000 feet). Learn about the stunning landscape as your professional pilot delivers an informative commentary en route. You'll walk along the Main Divide for fantastic views of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki (Mount Cook) before heading back down towards the lush rainforests at the... More...

Single Crater and Mt Herbert Scenic Flight

Air Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $550.00 per person

Fly over the city and explore Christchurch from new heights. See the progress of the massive rebuild and the abandoned suburbs from the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Swoop over Godley Heads and then up to Port Levy, the biggest Maori settlement in the Canterbury region during the 19th century. Then touch down next to Mt Herbert and enjoy breathtaking views of Lyttelton Harbour, originally formed by volcanoes six million years ago.
Our pilots will personalise this experience for you by sharing their... More...

35-Minute Valley and Glacier Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

Helicopter Tour - South Island - Starting from $359.00 per person

See the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park on this 35-minute scenic flight tour. Enjoy a stunning scenic flight up the Tasman Valley, through the Hochstetter Icefall, with a landing on the mid snowfields of the Tasman Glacier. More...

Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Mount Cook - Starting from $415.00 per person

Aoraki/Mount Cook was named the cloud piercer by Máori. You’ll see for yourself on this flight over the Ben Ohau Mountain Range and peaks of the Southern Alps that surround this storied mountain. Your helicopter will manoeuvre you to an alpine vantage point where it’s safe for a snow landing and time to take it all in. More...

Aoraki Mount Cook & Lord of the Rings Country

Air Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $2155.00 per person

Allow for 2.5 hours (more if stopping for a coffee) for this epic awe-inspiring journey which will take you over the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps and on to Aoraki Mount Cook.
There are 27 other mountains in this alpine backbone which peak at over 3000 meters and hundreds of others which make up
the famous Southern Alps.
Visit the famous Sir Edmund Hilary Centre with the option for a coffee at the Hermitage Hotel.
Fly home through Lord of the Rings country and see the... More...

Christchurch Helicopter Tour

Helicopter Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $199.00 per person

It is only from the air that you can only appreciate the scale of Christchurch City's devastation and recovery following the 2010 earthquake. This 20-minute helicopter tour flies over the crumbled tower of Christchurch Cathedral, the new sports stadium and other signs of the city’s rebuilding as you listen to your pilot's commentary. Your 20-minute flight also takes you to the spectacularly scenic Banks Peninsula, then back toward Christchurch over the suburbs of Sumner and Redcliffs. More...

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes)

Helicopter Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $350.00 per person

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes)
Explore the ice pinnacles and seracs of the magnificent Fox Glacier then fly by the sheer West faces of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman before descending back down the Fox Glacier after your snow landing. Your snow landing provides opportunities to photograph the panoramic and breathtaking scenery. (Be sure to check the departure point - this flight option only departs from our Fox Glacier Base. Reporting time 30 minutes prior... More...

Return Helicopter Flight to Mount Cook from Fox Glacier

Helicopter Tour - Fox Glacier - Starting from $350.00 per person

Enjoy the ultimate helicopter experience on this 30-minute Mount Cook spectacular helicopter flight from Fox Glacier. This flight tour covers it all including glacial icefalls and crevasses and neves. You will have views from the coast to mountain tops and you will get to see both Fox Glacier and New Zealand’s highest peak. Cross the spine of the Southern Alps and then fly beside the west face of Mount Cook. Topped off with a spectacular snow landing, this is an incredible way to experience the... More...

Jet Boat and Helicopter Combo Tour in Hanmer Springs

Helicopter Tour - Hanmer Springs - Starting from $565.00 per person

A must do activity in Hanmer Springs. Get a bird’s eye view of some of NZ’s best landscape. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the mountains, lakes, and rivers from a 40-50 minute helicopter ride with a 10 minute mountain landing, and then blast through a scenic river gorge on board a jet boat.

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Mount Cook and Southern Alps Discovery with Optional Milford Sound Cruise

Air Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $1710.00 per person

Air Milford take the hard work out of discovery. At 3,754m, Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealand’s highest mountain. Combine this with a glacier landing, the rugged West Coast and Milford Sound to have the ultimate Southern Alps Discovery. More...