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45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

*WORLD EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT* Join this tour for the unique opportunity to fly in both a Ski Plane and Helicopter, the only flight like it in the world! Fly up in either a ski plane or helicopter on this incredible 45 minute flight which includes a Tasman glacier landing (10-15 minutes) we switch aircraft for the flight home! Flying through the remarkable Tasman Valley and landing on the snow covered peaks with this scenic option is an unforgettable experience and a WORLD EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT with both the ski plane and helicopter! Get your camera ready!! Check in closes 30 minutes prior to the flight time

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45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

(123)

from $326

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

25 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(239)

from $235

Likely to Sell Out

Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

35 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(48)

from $296

Likely to Sell Out

Remarkables flight during Winter (snow landing)

25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown

25 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(122)

from $184

Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min

35 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(395)

from $294

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Mount Cook Scenic 35 Minute Helicopter Flight

35 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(7)

from $296

Likely to Sell Out

Mount Cook: Alpine Vista Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing

25 minutesFree Cancellation

4.3

(50)

from $235

Likely to Sell Out

45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

Join this 45-minute Helicopter scenic experience through Aoraki Mt Cook National Park for a helicopter tour like no other! Sit back, relax, and soak in the breathtaking views from the moment you’re airborne. Experience everything Mt Cook National Park has to offer. Glacier landing (10-15 minutes) on the Tasman Glacier, fly to the top of the Tasman Glacier Check in closes 45 minutes to the flight time

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45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

45 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(58)

from $386

Likely to Sell Out

Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight

Hover above the Southern Alps on a spectacular helicopter ride that lets you see places you couldn’t otherwise access without expert mountaineering skills. Glide over Aoraki Mt. Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain, and down the Tasman Glacier, then over to the West Coast for a glimpse of the famous Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. Learn more about the mountains via helpful commentary from your pilot.

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Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight

55 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

(141)

from $534

A thrilling jet boat ride and a scenic helicopter tour are both must-do activities in New Zealand. Save yourself time and hassle by combining them in one easy trip. Departing from Christchurch, you’ll fly over the scenic Canterbury countryside, admiring the pristine braided rivers as you go. Soon you’ll be zipping over them in a jet boat navigated by an expert driver who will keep you safe while you’re having fun.

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Helicopter & Jet Boat Tour – Canterbury

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(3)

from $535

Likely to Sell Out

Helicopter flying over the Southern Alps

55-Minute Grand Circle Helicopter

55 minutesFree Cancellation

4.7

(40)

from $445

Likely to Sell Out

Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

There are many great places to enjoy the mountain views in Queenstown, but the best are undoubtedly from the air. Catch views of the Remarkables you can’t get any other way on a scenic helicopter flight. The pilot selects the route on the day. Hover close to peaks and land high above Lake Wakatipu, with unparalleled views of the Southern Alps. The package includes hotel transfers for your convenience.

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Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

25 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(184)

from $235

Approx 10 minute snow landing included (snow levels vary sesonally)

Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Flight with Landing

25 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(227)

from $235

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier 35-Minute Helicopter Flight

35 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(159)

from $296

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef: Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight

See the imposing Southern Alps on an aerial tour with a helicopter landing on the snowfields of Franz Josef Glacier. Your 40-minute helicopter flight soars above the stunning alpine landscapes of the South Island, narrated by the professional pilot. Enjoy prime views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and Tasman Glacier from above before descending toward the lush rainforests at the edge of the Tasman Sea.

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Franz Josef: Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight

40 minutesFree Cancellation

5.0

(38)

from $399

Likely to Sell Out

Take to the skies on a 50-minute Queenstown helicopter flight that includes a snow landing on Jura Glacier. Soar above Lake Wakatipu’s northern shores and discover unparalleled views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps from an aerial perspective. After your pilot lands atop the glacier, snap photos of surrounding alpine peaks, such as Mt Aspiring, before the return helicopter ride over glacier-fed lakes and the Rees and Dart River valleys.

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Queenstown Southern Glacier 50 Minute Helicopter Flight

50 minutesFree Cancellation

4.8

(142)

from $524

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

35 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(188)

from $296

Land on a glacier in a Helicopter and jump out of plane! The best views of New Zealand are from the sky, and the ultimate way to see them is to fly in a Helicopter, land on a glacier, AND free-fall out of a plane over dazzling alpine peaks, lush native rainforests, and beautiful ancient glaciers! You can’t get more next-level than this exclusive combo experience in the Southern Alps, packed with natural scenic wonders, adrenaline pumping thrills, and zero regrets!

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Tasman Experience and Skydive | Combo

30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(2)

from $445

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef: Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight with snow landing

This 20-minute scenic helicopter flight takes you soaring above Franz Josef Glacier with a snow landing at the top — the perfect opportunity to get up close to a glacier in the South Island. You’ll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over towering ice formations before a soft landing in a snowfield. Admire Mt Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak, from the glacial summit.

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Franz Josef: Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight with snow landing

25 minutesFree Cancellation

4.6

(40)

from $235

Likely to Sell Out

While the Southern Alps are a sight to behold from the ground, they're even more spectacular from above. Take to the skies on this helicopter tour from Queenstown and enjoy dramatic mountain views from a unique vantage point. Journey above Skippers Canyon and the Wakatipu Basin for unparalleled photo ops, and take a break during an alpine landing (weather dependent). Listen to the pilot’s commentary through personal headsets.

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30-Minute Alpine Scenic Flight from Queenstown

30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(71)

from $255

Visit both the Franz Josef Glacier and the Fox Glacier on a single tour on this flight tour that includes a snow landing. Depart from either Franz Josef or Fox villages, to suit your plans. Get up close to the blue ice of these mammoth glaciers and snap unbelievable aerial and ground-level photos. Learn about the glaciology and environment of the area through your pilot's guided commentary.

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Twin Glacier Franz and Fox, snow landing (allow 30 mins - departing Franz Josef)

30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(105)

from $268

Likely to Sell Out

Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

Fly above Mount Cook’s glacial icefalls, crevasses, and neves on a 40-minute helicopter flight from Franz Josef, and see both of New Zealand’s West Coast glaciers from the air. Your route crosses the spine of the Southern Alps, circles the summit of Mount Cook, then touches down for a snow landing, with spectacular aerial views of Westland Tai Poutini National Park throughout the flight.

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Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

40 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(15)

from $399

Likely to Sell Out

Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(659)

from $548

Likely to Sell Out

Southern Discoveries Nature Cruise (Stirling Falls)

Located in the heart of Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound forms part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Site. Explore the stunning fiord in a way few tourists will—by air and water during a half-day excursion. The exhilarating, round-trip helicopter flight from Queenstown includes a glacier or alpine landing. Perhaps spot dolphins, seals, and penguins during an unforgettable cruise.

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Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(199)

from $903

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Milford Sound

Fiordland National Park

Mirror Lakes

Lake Wakatipu

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Mitre Peak