Aoraki Mt Cook Helicopter Tour: 25-Min Alpine Landing and Sightseeing Flight

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Mount Cook Airport

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Experience the breathtaking beauty of Aoraki Mt Cook and the surrounding mountains on a 25-minute helicopter tour. Enjoy an alpine landing and stunning aerial views of the national park.

Duration: 25 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tasman Glacier - Discover the stunning valleys and peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Experience a flight over the iceberg-strewn Tasman Terminal Lake before touching down on the magnificent Brass Peak or Liebig Dome within the park. From takeoff, enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding snow-capped mountain ranges that will captivate you…

What's Included

Headsets provided for clear audio guidance
Live commentary during the tour

What's Not Included

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Additional Information

For year-round snow landings, book our 45 Minute Ultimate Alpine Combo - Snow is not guaranteed during summer months for this package
Experience a 25-minute flight featuring an alpine landing with a direct view of Aoraki Mt Cook and the valley below. Discover the valleys and peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park from above in our advanced…

Location

Mount Cook Airport

Mount Cook Road

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

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Dreamer29836275204

May 11, 2025

Amazing flight - We had the great pleasure of flying with Mark and Mark on a 25 minute snow landing flight which was worth every cent just Wow. The team at checking were fabulous Caitlyn and Reece couldn't of been more helpful thanks so much

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Christravel816

Apr 29, 2025

Beautiful views of Mount Cook and surrounding area - The booking process was easy. The team provided preflight information for our safety. Helicopter took off on time. Pilot was very informative and friendly. The views from the helicopter and our landing spot we're absolutely amazing! Given we only booked the 25 min flight, it was still enjoyable, however, next time we would consider a longer flight to see a bit more of the area, fly over glaciers etc.

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Connector07137339463

Apr 16, 2025

Tasman taster - Hands down one of the best experiences of my life. Due to the weather, the team had to rebook us for the following day and onto a shorter flight but that did not detract from the amazing experience and scenery. Sam, our pilot was amazing. If I could do this every I would.

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499bridgetw

Feb 10, 2025

Amazing views of Glacier - Helicopter ride was amazing. The aerial views of the glacier and surrounding mountains were breathtaking, and the flight was smooth and informative. A must do ride

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Ben_c

Nov 20, 2024

Great experience! - We had a great time on the Tasman taster. 30 mins or so. Mark our pilot and guide was a legend. Everything felt super easy going, stress free and friendly. Definitely worth doing this cheaper option (we had great weather though).

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465vickeyb

Sep 17, 2024

When are we going again? - A once in a lifetime occasion ... not if I can help it! I loved it. Ben, the pilot, was caring & considerate. His commentary was helpful, he put us helicopter first timers at ease by his confident & professional ways. The views were so much better, as we're the photos, than all the shots taken along the roadside to get to Aoraki. He also made sure we all got a window seat either on the way up or on the way back. Some good vibes going on. Thank you.

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Alexander_t

May 4, 2024

The best first helicopter ride - This was a pleasant first helicopter ride for us! Our pilot was awesome. Thank you for such a memorable experience!

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Tour45384555855

Jan 29, 2025

“Overpriced and Overcrowded – A Disappointing Helicopter Ride״ - We booked a 45-minute family helicopter ride, expecting an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions (which, of course, are beyond the company’s control), the flight was canceled. As a replacement, we were offered a shortened 25-minute flight, and despite the initial disappointment, we decided to go ahead with it. The experience itself was very disappointing. The seating was cramped, and I was placed in the middle seat on the back bench, where the view was practically non-existent. It completely ruined the purpose of a helicopter ride – the amazing sights. The whole operation felt entirely industrial – there was no sense of uniqueness or premium service, which we had expected given the exorbitant price we paid. The overall attitude felt cold and impersonal, like a factory churning out flights with no regard for customer experience. In summary, what was supposed to be a highlight of our family trip turned into a major letdown. With such a high price tag, we expected a level of service and quality to match – but it was far from it. Definitely not recommended.

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Diana_r

Oct 8, 2024

I was 'crushed' both psychologically & physically 🤕😖😭😤 - I was put in the one seat in the helicopter that meant taking photos was limited. This was not helped because the pilot did not interact with us hardly at all. He was very safety conscious & obviously a skilled pilot but his narration was very disappointing. I found him to be disinterested in his passengers & the sights to lookout for were gone (not helped by where I personally was seated) before I could find a gap through a window to capture them. The ground staff knew I was elderly & had a physical disability but still squeezed me in the back (right behind the tall pilot) with two adult men & a child. I will not use Viator or this helicopter company again!!!

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Cyril_h

Mar 19, 2024

Mt Cook helicopter flight - Unfortunately we were disappointed with our helicopter flight. We thought that Alpine meant the landing would be on snow but it wasn’t. Not worth the $$ spent.

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From $230

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult