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35-minute Tasman Experience - Helicopter or Ski Plane Flight

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Take off for a mind-blowing adventure with a scenic helicopter or ski plane ride that offers the most pristine alpine views in all of New Zealand.

Highlights

  • Appreciate the snow-capped Tasman Valley and its spell-binding scenery from a different perspective on a helicopter or ski plane ride lasting 35 minutes.

  • Stand tall above the Tasman Glacier and take impeccable selfies of the surrounding snow-covered landscape as part of the snow landing adventure.

  • Admire two of the country’s most popular attractions - Mount Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand, and the Tasman Glacier, the largest glacier in New Zealand.

  • Take your pick between flying in a helicopter or a ski plane and revel in the marvelous, uninterrupted views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.

  • Fun Fact: The Tasman Glacier contains nearly one-third of all glacier ice in New Zealand!

Inclusions

  • Ticket to the helicopter or ski plane experience

Exclusions

  • Audio guide

  • Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Take Your Alpine Adventure to Great Heights

The Southern Alps of New Zealand’s famed South Island offer a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the entire glacial landscape. From the time you take off in either a helicopter or ski plane, you will be treated to mesmerizing views of the entire area lasting nearly 35 minutes. As you go soaring through the Tasman Valley, you will encounter the Grand Plateau and Plateau Hut, the Hochstetter Icefall, and many other beautiful natural formations. The Aoraki or Mount Cook on the east coast of the South Island and its neighboring Mount Tasman, both towering approximately 3500 meters in the air, are a majestic sight to behold from this vantage point. Also, another highlight of this trip is the renowned Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s largest glacier that flows southeast from the Southern Alps towards the Mackenzie Basin.

Make a Memorable Landing at the Tasman Glacier

That’s not all, as this experience also includes a landing adventure that will completely blow you away. The flight will stop above the Tasman Glacier, at a height of some 600 meters, so that you can step out and soak in the exceptional snowscape surrounding you. The scenery is akin to a winter wonderland and can best be described as otherworldly!

Important Information

  • You will be eligible for a full refund or a rescheduled trip at a later date if the experience is canceled due to poor weather.

  • Group size limitations: This experience can accommodate a maximum of 24 people in 1 group.

  • This experience is suitable for wheelchair users.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point well in advance before the scheduled time of your activity to avoid any delays.

Redemption Point

  • Show your ticket at the Mount Cook Airport.

  • Address: Mount Cook Road, Canterbury 7999, New Zealand.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

By Car

  • Take route 'New Zealand State Highway 80' and drive onto the Mount Cook Aerodrome road to reach the attraction.
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