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25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

4.3(54)Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 54 reviews25 minFree cancellationBy Mount Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters
25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

About this activity

**For Guaranteed snow landings all year round, please book our Mt Cook: Ski Plane & Helicopter Glacier flight**

Experience Mount Cook National Park from the sky. Enjoy a 25-minute scenic adventure that includes an alpine landing amongst the mountains. Have exceptional views of Aoraki (Mt Cook) and the surrounding snow-capped mountain ranges right from take off.

Be captivated throughout the entire flight. Explore the valleys and peaks of the national park. Journey through the Tasman Valley and over a breathtaking blue glacier lake. Experience an alpine landing in the Southern Alps.

Disembark the aircraft and enjoy the elevated alpine landscape before returning to the helicopter to fly back to Mount Cook Airport. Your expert pilot will offer informative and interesting commentary throughout the flight to ensure you receive the best possible experience.

*Snow landings occur approx. 75% of the year, however due to seasonality, snow landings cannot be guaranteed all year round.

What's included

  • ✓Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • ✓Live commentary on board

Not included

  • ✕Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

  • Free car parking, a 5 minute drive from the mt cook village

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Flights may be cancelled due to weather conditions
  • Minimum number of 4 people per flight applies before the flight will operate
  • CHECK IN CLOSES 30 MINUTES PRIOR
  • If you do not have your own transport please contact the company directly

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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