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Treat yourself to Personalised Wanaka and Queenstown adventure tours for everyone. Set beneath the stunning backdrop of the Southern Alps and on the shores of the lake that gives the resort its name, Wanaka is the perfect place for adventure, relaxation and rejuvenation. Whether you are planning to be based in Wanaka or Queenstown for your visit to the Southern Lakes allow us to introduce you to our slice of 'Real New Zealand' and the place we call home. More...

Eco Wanaka Adventures - Heli Hiking

Heli Hiking - Wanaka

Come with us to walk through Middle-earth, following the very footsteps of the "Dwarves and Bilbo" as they traversed the "Misty Mountains", as seen in the Hobbit Trilogy. Or let us take you on a helicopter flight to three pristine emerald Alpine Lakes bordering on Mt Aspiring National Park at 1400m.

"Misty Mountains" Heli Hike - a Wanaka Heli Hike & Walking Adventure

Trip duration: 4.5 hrs
Grade: Moderate
Season: November to April, weather dependent

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Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

Helicopter Tour - Te Anau - Starting from $1050.00 per person

Explore Milford Sounds stunning fiord from the air and on the water. Join an unforgettable cruise, past sheer cliffs, gushing waterfalls and perhaps even spot dolphins, seals and penguins. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past rivers, valleys and mountains with blue-green ice falls, and land upon Mt Tutoko glacier in the heart of Fiordland National Park. More...

Franz Josef Neve Discoverer Helicopter Flight

Helicopter Tour - Franz Josef - Starting from $270.00 per person

The perfect opportunity to get up close to the glacier and touch snow. You'll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over Fox Glacier and experience the solitude of landing in this wonderful natural alpine environment. More...

Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour

Movie Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $790.00 per person

See the land where The Lord of the Rings trilogy were filmed. After a complimentary hotel pickup, you will arrive and meet your helicopter pilot, who was the actual film pilot for the movies. You will fly along the Shotover River, over the mountain range from the opening scene of The Two Towers on the way to landing on a glacier alongside the Misty Mountains and get a sense of what it might be like to cross The Redhorn Pass. You will head across to Glenorchy via the Dart Valley and Mt Earnslaw... More...

35-Minute Helicopter Flight Including Glacier Landing from Wanaka

Helicopter Tour - Wanaka - Starting from $395.00 per person

Your 35-minute helicopter flight provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience to step on an ancient Glacier at 7,000 ft (2,300m) with breathtaking views across Mount Aspiring National Park. Your flight takes you from the Matukituki Valley above extensive valleys carved out by glaciers thousands of years ago across snow capped peaks to land on a glacier with stunning 360-degree views of the surrounding Southern Alps. More...

Private Champagne Picnic on a Peak with Helicopter Ride

Helicopter Tour - Queenstown - Starting from $770.00 per person

The Picnic on the Peak is one of our most popular excursions. Queenstown has some of the most breathtaking scenery in New Zealand and what better way to enjoy the remarkable views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps than enjoying a champagne picnic perched high up on one of the peaks. More...

Taste of Fiordland Scenic Helicopter Flight from Te Anau

Helicopter Tour - South Island - Starting from $258.75 per person

Admire New Zealand’s natural beauty from the air on this 20-minute scenic helicopter flight over Fiordland from Te Anau. Soar high over Fiordland with a guide and admire panoramic views over natural landmarks including Lake Manapouri, Lake Te Anau and the farmlands of the Te Anau basin. Take photographs during an Alpine landing, and listen as a guide brings the beautiful scenery to life. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Te Anau hotel. More...

Mt Cook Fly Heli-Hike Fly from Queenstown

Heli Hiking - Queenstown - Starting from $1295.00 per person

Departing from Queenstown, this stunning 1-hour scenic flight to Aoraki/Mount Cook takes in the dramatic landscapes of vast valleys, stunning lakes and New Zealand’s highest mountains. The only way to truly appreciate the sheer size and ruggedness of the Southern Alps is by air and this flight won’t disappoint.
You’ll fly by helicopter from Mount Cook airport over the gorgeous Tasman Glacier Lake and ice formations on the lower reaches of the Glacier to a location 3000m above sea level and... More...

50-Minute Glacier Explorer Flight from Queenstown

Helicopter Tour - Wanaka - Starting from $600.00 per person

Head west over the Queenstown basin and Paradise Valley and into Mt Aspiring National Park. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past spectacular mountains and blue-green ice falls before landing on one of the many glaciers within the Forbes Mountains. There’s time for photos in the snow before heading back towards Queenstown past hidden alpine lakes and the rich gold mining history of Skippers Canyon. More...