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This short helicopter tour takes off from Frankton in Queenstown, flies over the Wakatipu Basin and lands on an alpine snowfield. Look down on the panoramic views of Queenstown's mountains, lakes and valleys, with live commentary from an experienced local pilot. Once you touch down on the snowy mountain, you have about 10 minutes for photos and playing in the snow. With its short flight time, it is a great choice for families and first-time helicopter flyers.

Take off from Frankton and
fly over the Wakatipu Basin
Board the helicopter at the Heliworks base on Grant Road in Frankton. After take-off, fly over Queenstown and the Wakatipu Basin and take in the alpine scenery of mountains, lakes and valleys. Your experienced local pilot provides live commentary during the flight.
Land in the snowy alpine terrain

Land on snow high in the mountains above Queenstown and stay for about 10 minutes. Breathe in the crisp winter air, take photos and enjoy some fun in the snow, like a snowball fight.
Fly back over Queenstown to the base

On the way back, enjoy more views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu before returning to the Grant Road base. The whole flight takes about 30 minutes and is a shared scenic flight with 6–9 passengers.
※ Snow landings are not offered year-round and depend on snow conditions. If a snow landing cannot be offered due to weather, you will receive a full refund.
※ If the flight is rescheduled or cannot operate due to weather, operational or safety reasons, you will receive a full refund.
Meeting point :
Heliworks Queenstown
64 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Meeting point information:
Meet at the Heliworks Queenstown helicopter base at 64 Grant Road, Frankton. The flight returns to the same location. Hotel pickup and drop-off are optional, so please check your voucher.
64 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
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