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Nelson Air, Helicopter & Balloon Activities

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The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes)

The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes)

Air Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $480.00 per person

The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes)
The “grand-daddy” of all flights! Explore both glaciers as well as taking in Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. We top this off by landing you on the snow for photo opportunities. As a bonus, weather permitting we cross the main divide for you to view the Tasman Glacier.  This will be your ultimate helicopter scenic flight excursion from Fox or Franz Josef on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Be sure to have plenty of space on... More...

Untouched Backcountry Helicopter Tour from Queenstown

Untouched Backcountry Helicopter Tour from Queenstown

Helicopter Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $9900.00 per person

Untouched Backcountry Heli Tour where the helicopter is yours for the day with your own private guide to explore some of the most remote corners of the lower South Island, touching down in magical places where it feels like Giant Moas could still wander out of the wilderness.
This exclusive private tour will have you getting up close to wildlife, rainforests, waterfalls, glaciers and New Zealand's most famous attraction without crossing paths with another tourist.
Featuring Mt Nicholas... More...

Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Mount Cook - Starting from $480.00 per person

Aoraki/Mount Cook ‘the cloud piercer’, our highest peak dominates the Southern Alps mountain range that divides New Zealand’s South Island into east and west. The Mt Cook National Park’s towering mountains, vast glaciers and remote snowfields inspired Sir Edmund Hillary, before his quest of Mt Everest.

This flight takes you past the Hochstetter Icefall on Aoraki/Mt Cook and the upper Tasman Glacier before a thrilling alpine landing in the snow. You’ll fly home through the remote... More...


Aoraki Mount Cook & Lord of the Rings Country

Aoraki Mount Cook & Lord of the Rings Country

Air Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $2155.00 per person

Allow for 2.5 hours (more if stopping for a coffee) for this epic awe-inspiring journey which will take you over the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps and on to Aoraki Mount Cook. 
There are 27 other mountains in this alpine backbone which peak at over 3000 meters and hundreds of others which make up
the famous Southern Alps. 
Visit the famous Sir Edmund Hilary Centre with the option for a coffee at the Hermitage Hotel. 
Fly home through Lord of the Rings country and see the... More...

Doubtful Sound Scenic Helicopter Flight from Te Anau

Doubtful Sound Scenic Helicopter Flight from Te Anau

Helicopter Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $669.38 per person

Discover the beauty of the second largest Fiord in the Fiordland National Park.
Being 10 times larger than Milford Sound there is plenty to view in the helicopter from rugged granite mountains rising approximately 2000 m above sea level, hidden alpine lakes with rushing waterfalls and the vast Tasman Sea meeting at the mouth of Doubtful Sound. You will also have a remote landing if the weather is suitable. More...

Lord of the Rings Mt Olympus, South of Rivendell

Lord of the Rings Mt Olympus, South of Rivendell

Air Tour - Nelson - Starting from $1500.00 per person

Included in this adventure
• Approximately 60 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park
• Two-way communication between you and your pilot
• 1 x Mountain landing
SIGHTS:
• Lord of the Rings film location!
• Unique land forms, habitats, plant communities and wildlife
• Native bush
• Breathtaking mountain landscapes More...

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes)

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes)

Helicopter Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $350.00 per person

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes)
Explore the ice pinnacles and seracs of the magnificent Fox Glacier then fly by the sheer West faces of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman before descending back down the Fox Glacier after your snow landing. Your snow landing provides opportunities to photograph the panoramic and breathtaking scenery. (Be sure to check the departure point - this flight option only departs from our Fox Glacier Base. Reporting time 30 minutes prior... More...

Cape Reinga Half-Day Tour Including Scenic Flight

Cape Reinga Half-Day Tour Including Scenic Flight

Air Tour - Paihia - Starting from $450.00 per person

Discover the rugged natural beauty of Cape Reinga, located on the tip of New Zealand's North Island. Perfect for those short on time who want to make the most of this splendid area, this combination scenic aeroplane flight and driving small-group tour showcases the best of the top end of New Zealand. See the remote and beautiful silica sand beaches of Parengarenga Harbour and Great Exhibition Bay; wander the lighthouse at Cape Reinga, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean; take a dip at... More...

Milford Sound Sightseeing Cruise with Scenic Round-Trip Flight from Queenstown

Milford Sound Sightseeing Cruise with Scenic Round-Trip Flight from Queenstown

Sightseeing Cruise - Te Anau - Starting from $515.00 per person

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound and enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains, lakes and waterfalls of Fiordland National Park. Surrounded by some of the most magnificent scenery in the world, you’ll board your cruise and travel the length of the fiord out to Tasman Sea. Complete your journey with an unforgettable flight over the dramatic Southern Alps back to Queenstown. More...

Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight departing Fox Glacier

Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight departing Fox Glacier

Helicopter Tour - Fox Glacier - Starting from $350.00 per person

Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are two of New Zealand largest glaciers. From above you can view and appreciate the incredible natural phenomenon, towering ice formations and vast size of the glaciers. Top it off with a snow landing and standing on the ancient ice of the glaciers. You’ll also fly over the Tasman Glacier on the eastern side of the Southern Alps and close to Mount Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak. More...

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Wakefield Quay HouseWakefield Quay House - Bed and Breakfast.

Wakefield Quay House is situated on the picturesque Nelson waterfront and boasts stunning sea views. Relax with a free...

Quad Bike - Farm Forest RideQuad Bike - Farm Forest Ride - Adventure Tour - Nelson. Starting from $125.00 per person.

Designed to suit all abilities, this tour follows native forest trails, progressing through fields and along the banks...

 

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