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Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight

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

Depart Fox Glacier Village, fly over the legendary Fox Glacier and snowfields and watch the crevasses and ice forms race by below you. Land in the snow above the icefalls of the glacier and experience the magnitude of the scenery surrounding you. Then let the impressive presence of Aoraki (Mount Cook) amaze you as you explore it's majestic west face, before descending down into the valleys below. More...

Drone flying for beginners in Wanaka

Sports Lesson - Wanaka - Starting from $120.00 per person

This introductory course to flying a drone will have you up in the air in only 20 minutes without the cost of buying a drone yourself !
You will learn the basics of drone operation, how to take off and land, position the drone for best photos and videos and navigate around different terrain. You will be flying a dual control drone, so I will be able to both guide you and help you get the best out of your drone experience.
You'll soon be flying both next to and over beautiful Lake Wanaka... More...

12 Day South Island Adrenalin Junkie Tour

Multi-day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $2331.11 per person

Starting from Christchurch, we will take you on an adrenalin-fueled South Island experience that is bursting with optional activities to get your blood pumping. We include two days in Queenstown to maximise the rush. It all starts at 8am at our Haka accommodation in Christchurch and ends around 9am on day 12 in Wellington.

As with all our tours, we do include a few 'must-do' events, ranging from a pounamu pendant carving experience, and the chance to paddle a waka (Māori canoe)... More...

Milford Sound Scenic Cruise from Queenstown, Te Anau or Milford Sound

Sightseeing Cruise - Milford Sound - Starting from $76.00 per person

A spectacular one hour 40 minute cruise to the mouth of the fiord on a spacious, modern vessel with excellent viewing opportunities.
Large windows, spacious decks and comfortable lounges offer uninterrupted views of towering peaks and surging waterfalls.
Keep a look out for seals basking on the rocks, dolphins and penguins.
Enjoy scenic highlights such as Mitre Peak and Pembroke Glacier.
Informative commentary from the captain explains the history and highlights points of... More...

Akaroa and Banks Peninsula Private Day Tour from Christchurch

Historic - Christchurch - Starting from $395.00 per person

A must see for UPTO 5 PEOPLE, Akaroa is situated 83 km from Christchurch. The French tried to claim it but the British beat them to it. There are many a story to be told about that! Akaroa is nestled on the eastern edge of two extinct volcanoes. Together these volcanoes make up Banks Peninsula one of the most picturesque areas in New Zealand. This private, very personal tour will go where no bus can go.

You can stop when and where-ever you like, unlike in a bus when you must stop... More...

Full-Day Milford Sound Walk and Cruise Including Scenic Flights from Queenstown

Air Tour - South Island - Starting from $699.00 per person

Experience the Milford Sound Track during this special tour. Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound where you will be met by your local guide and transferred by ferry boat to the famous Milford Sound track. You will then walk on the track for 1.5-2 hours to the Giant Gate Waterfall. You will then take a 2-hour boat cruise at Milford Sound. See it all on this unique tour! More...

Wellington South Coast Discovery Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Wellington - Starting from $299.00 per person

Discover what lies beyond Wellington City on this 40-minute South Coast Discovery helicopter flight. Fly west towards the majestic Makara Wind Farm before turning to the south. View the wild South Coast where seal colonies line the rugged shores. Karori Rock Lighthouse appears as a standing testament to the shipping dangers of Cook Strait.

Allow 40-minutes for the experience (22-minute flight).

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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...

Christchurch to Queenstown One-Way Tour

Day Tour - Christchurch - Starting from $657.00 per person

This tour provides an alternative to large coach transfers between Christchurch and Queenstown ( or in reverse ) and is a more intimate journey than flying. The trip takes you across the Canterbury farming plains and eventually through the foothills to the Southern Alps. Further south the route takes you through the iconic MacKenzie Country, named after an infamous sheep rustler and past the glacially formed lakes Tekapo and Pukaki.
Tekapo boasts a famous lakeside chapel while beyond the... More...

Full-Day Milford Sound Flights, Cruise and Jet Boat Tour from Queenstown

Air Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $1070.00 per person

Fly from Queenstown to magnificent Milford Sound, to enjoy a two hour cruise travelling the full length of the fiord. Then board your helicopter for a scenic flight over the Southern Alps to Glenorchy with a spectacular alpine landing enroute. Join an exhilarating wilderness jetboat ride on the Dart River, guided forest walk through ancient native beech and back-country bus tour before returning to Queenstown by coach. More...