Breathtaking Queenstown Glacier Helicopter Experience
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Soar over the majestic Southern Alps on a 50-minute breathtaking helicopter flight from Queenstown. Discover the mystery of Lake Wakatipu's northern shores, before experiencing a snow landing on the distinctive Jura Glacier. Stand in snow surrounded by high mountain peaks and bush covered valleys as you admire unparalleled views of Mount Aspiring and the mighty Rees and Dart River valleys.
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A2358UNstephenf, 9/12/2025 12:54:42 AM
An excellent flight experience. Fantastic views, great pilot, thrilling flying, stand up and take a deep breath among the peaks. Highly recommended.
lukegY4007FL, 9/7/2025 5:21:51 PM
Fantastic experience! Friendly and knowledgeable pilot. We had a very clear day with great visibility. Highly recommend this experience with this company.
Trudy_H, 9/6/2025 12:27:54 AM
Amazing experience - truly bucket list worthy. Worth every $$ we paid. Our pilot was fabulous and so knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Wrightkylie, 9/3/2025 5:41:12 AM
Fit us in last minute and we had a fantastic time. Pilot Toddy was outstanding and explained everything we were viewing during the flight. We felt really safe in the air and the highlight was landing on the fresh snow on the glacier. Excellent experience overall thank you.
Dreamer68413870355, 7/29/2025 1:42:04 AM
It was a fantastic experience, the views were amazing, and the pilot Matt was extremely helpful. We can highly recommend it to people.
Odyssey19463328205, 7/14/2025 8:23:37 PM
Brilliant and professional! All the staff and pilot were so lovely! The cloud closed in on our first snow landing so pilot Mike landed us at Cecil peak! On a second landing!! Unexpected and so wonderful! It was my first time EVER touching snow! It was one of the highlights of this trip so far! Thank you so much it was worth every penny! A++++!
prashantunplugged, 7/8/2025 4:28:49 AM
Great and memorable experience.Worth the money spend and beautiful way to experience this activity… Staff was super friendly and our Pilot Pete was super nice and friendly…
jasminp965, 6/14/2025 6:11:40 AM
We were in Queenstown & decided to go for a helicopter glacier ride with Helicopter Line. We were very lucky as the weather was perfectly sunny & skies absolutely clear. I think it was the best day of our trip in terms of weather. The views were amazing & it is really difficult to explain the whole surreal experience of flying over glaciers on a helicopter. If your budget permits, you should surely try this especially in New Zealand's south island. The back office team was very supportive & Our Pilot Jason was absolutely fantastic as he was giving us a detailed briefing of all the important glaciers & national parks all along the ride. Thumbs up to the team
Tourist35925869263, 6/6/2025 5:48:28 AM
Such an awesome experience! Staff were so welcoming! Beautiful scenery and our pilot Alfie was just the best. 10/10 would recommend
Stay11007178789, 5/26/2025 12:13:45 AM
Amazing Everything was seamless and simple, the pilot was well trained and i felt 100% safe in the air, the landings were really smooth too. Overall a good operation. Such a mindblowing experience, worth every penny! The glacial landing was also phenomenal, we were all smiles :) Thank you
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures. Moderate fitness is required.
- The fleet consists predominately of European AS355 Twin Engine Squirrels (seats 06 passengers plus pilot). They are ideal aircraft for scenic flights, with an open plan cabin making for excellent views for all passengers. The Helicopter Line has the highest levels of Civil Aviation Authority certification for scenic helicopter operations, this involves regular monitoring and audit of all aspects of the operations.
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• It is recommended that sunglasses, warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn due to cold temperatures • To avoid disappointment please let us know if a passenger's weight changes from time of booking. If your actual weight at check in is 15kg (33lb) or greater than your declared weight, you may need to be rescheduled and would be subject to flight availability. • All scenic flights are subject to weather conditions. Should a flight not operate due to weather conditions or minimum number requirements, passengers can redeem their voucher for any other scenic flights of similar duration and price at any of The Helicopter Line operations in Mount Cook, Queenstown, Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier. • Get in touch with us if your contact details have changed or need updating from time of booking. • Hotel pickups (if available) commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund