Helicopter Flight: Southern Alps Scenic Adventure

Soar over Southern Alps, land on Jura Glacier, and marvel at Mount Aspiring. Experience Queenstown’s ultimate helicopter adventure.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Southern Alps - From our base venture to the Southern Alps the spiny mountain range that divides the South Island.
  • Mount Aspiring National Park - Witness first hand Mount Aspiring, vast untouched tracts of native forest and ancient glacial icefalls before landing amongst the snow-capped peaks of the Mount Aspiring National Park.
  • **Mount…
What's Included
  • Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing (5-10 minutes)
  • Professionally trained pilots with alpine flying experience
  • Informative commentary during the flight
  • Hotel pick up and drop off from centrally located Queenstown hotels
  • New Zealand’s Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

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…

Location
The Helicopter Line, Queenstown
Lucas Place
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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David_h
Mar 10, 2026
Amazing 50 minutes - 50 minute flight with glacier landing was amazing. There is no way you will be disappointed or there is something else wrong with you. This is a lifetime experience!
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Sherry
Mar 7, 2026
I enjoyed the day, Milford Sound did not disappoint - Paul was an excellent tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about the area we visited. He made several stops for photography and to enjoy the scenery.
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Stay797054
Mar 7, 2026
Thrilling Must do! - Well organised preflight. Pilot superb. Excellent communication during flight, explaining bumps, flight path etc Cool and calm! Once in a lifetime must do!
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Sandra
Feb 26, 2026
Memorable experience! - Excellent service from booking to courtesy bus, to check-in, safety briefing. High praise to Richard the pilot for Excellent scenic flight and commentary. The glacier landing and chance to step out onto snow was amazing. Thankyou
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532lizr
Feb 9, 2026
Highlight of our holiday! - After 2 cancelled flights due to poor weather at Franz Josef we flew from Queenstown. It was a fantastic experience! Our very knowledgeable pilot pointed out landmarks on the way and circled to show us a glacier in more detail. Then we landed! What a privilege to set foot on a glacier! It was the highlight of our holiday in New Zealand.
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141selwyns
Feb 8, 2026
Once in a lifetime glacier experience - We had an amazing experience flying over snow capped mountains to land on a glacier. The whole experience absolutely exceeded our expectations by a mile. It didn’t hurt that we had perfect weather which allowed us to truly appreciate the stunning scenery. A definite bucket list item that everyone visiting Queenstown should consider doing. The whole process from start to finish was professionally executed and made it easy for us as the guests.
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B117bxlisac
Nov 19, 2025
YES JUST DO IT!! - 100% Definitely recommend. Awesome value for money, and epic snow landing. Do not look past these guys. Awesome service.
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Azman_a
Nov 10, 2025
Fantastic experience -... - Fantastic experience - Friendly Counter Staff - Experienced Knowledgeable Friendly Pilot. Highly recommended ...
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Stefan_p
Nov 5, 2025
Super fun experience,... - Super fun experience, highly recommend it, also the staff was profesional and fun. It was also great to hear about the landscape.
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Marita
Nov 2, 2025
Highly recommended - Amazing experience. Thank you to our pilot, Jonno. He was great. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone. A must do when in Queenstown.
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From $515
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).