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This is a roughly 50-minute helicopter flight from Queenstown over the Southern Alps and the glaciers of Mount Aspiring National Park. From the air, you will look down on Mount Aspiring, untouched native forest, and ancient glacial waterfalls. During the flight, you will land among snow-covered peaks surrounded by glaciers and have time for photos. The flight comes with pilot commentary, includes hotel pickup in central Queenstown, and runs as a small group of up to 12 people.

Take off from the Queenstown Airport heliport
toward the Southern Alps
A pickup vehicle takes you from your hotel or designated location to the helicopter base at Queenstown Airport. Once on board, you will fly toward the Southern Alps, the jagged mountain range that runs across the South Island, with commentary from your pilot throughout the flight.
Fly over Mount Aspiring National Park

For about 20 minutes, you will head into Mount Aspiring National Park and admire the majestic Mount Aspiring. Glide over vast pristine forest and ancient glacial waterfalls for views you can only get from the air.
Land on a snowfield surrounded by glaciers

Land among the snowy peaks of the national park and stay for about 10 minutes. Take photos freely in a landscape of glaciers and snowfields.
Return to Queenstown over glacial waterfalls

On the roughly 20-minute return flight, enjoy more views of the ancient glacial waterfalls and the Southern Alps from above. Back in Queenstown, you will be dropped off at your pickup location.
※ Flights operate only in good weather. If a flight is canceled due to bad weather, you can rebook for another date or receive a full refund.
※ The itinerary is for reference only and may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Queenstown hotel pickup
Meeting point information:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup location you selected when booking. Please check the voucher provided after confirmation and the operator's confirmation email for the exact pickup location and time. Pickup is available from 18 locations, including major hotels in central Queenstown and The Helicopter Line Booking Centre. Look for a van with The Helicopter Line logo. After the flight, you will be dropped off at the same pickup location.
Hotel pickup in central Queenstown