Aoraki Mount Cook National Park Te Wahipounamu Helicopter Tours: the 4 Best Flights to Book

1.45-Minute Mount Cook Ski Plane and Helicopter Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 107 reviews · from $353Our pick

Take a 45-minute scenic flight from Mount Cook Airport in both a ski plane and helicopter, with a 10 to 15-minute landing on the Tasman Glacier. You may fly either aircraft first, then change over on the ice. Live commentary, headsets, and a professional pilot are included.

“An amazing experience to fly over Mt Cook in perfect weather and land on the top of the Tasman Glacier by helicopter. Then the plane down was just as memorable. This experience is hard to compare”

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2.The Adventurer: Tasman Glacier Heli-hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $572Top rated

Fly from Mount Cook Airport over Aoraki/Mount Cook to a remote Tasman Glacier landing. After fitting boots, crampons or snowshoes, follow guides such as Hunter, Richard, Fiona, or Flav across ice caves, tunnels, and fresh snow. The 3-hour trip includes gear, two helicopter flights, and a small group of up to 11.

“We had a great experience both with the helicopter ride and the glacier hike. The staff and guide were competent and the views were stunning.”

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3.45-Minute Glacier Highlights Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $418

Take a 45-minute helicopter flight from Mount Cook Airport over braided rivers, glaciers, and Aoraki Mount Cook. Land on the Tasman Glacier for 10 to 15 minutes with the engines off. Pilots such as Mark, Rob, and Dillon have earned praise for calm flying and clear commentary.

“This was a bucket list item price for us. We were so thankful that we had this opportunity. Everything about the experience was top-notch. Suggestion is to book a couple of days for the area just in case there is bad weather on the day that you have booked. It saved us from a disappointment. Once you have flown in a helicopter and landed on a glacier and stepped on it, no one can ever take that away from you.”

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4.25-Minute Helicopter flight including an alpine landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $244Best value

Take a 25-minute AS350 helicopter flight from Mount Cook Airport over braided rivers and Tasman Terminal Lake. Land for 10 to 15 minutes on Brass Peak or Liebig Dome, with views toward Aoraki Mount Cook. Pilot commentary, headsets, and a small group make the flight easy to follow.

“The glacial landing was so exciting, felt safe the whole flight, the views of Mt Cook, the Abel Tasman glacier and icebergs in the lake...priceless experience, loved it”

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