Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 10 minutes
Mobile ticket
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. 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 to see the natural features you may better recognize as Isengard, Amon Hen and Lothlorien. This 70 min excursion will conclude with a drive back to your hotel in Queenstown.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers must advise of weight at the time of booking
Infants will be charged at the child rate (0-3 years old sit on adults lap)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Landing and facility fees
70 minutes of flight time
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Mount Aspiring National Park
Fly into Mt Aspiring National park.
Options
Lord of the Rings and Glacier Helicopter Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hojo
Howard L,
Feb 12, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great experience and amazing scenery - our first helicopter ride. Improvements could be made tho in sound quality as both of us heard very little of what the pilot said during the trip, which was a LOTR trip with a pilot who worked there during filming, so that communication was to be part of what we paid for as we're huge LOTR fans. And we got very very little of that. Addl - don't know if headphones are sanitized between rides, but each of us wore 3 different ones during the trip, so if someone had communicate disease issues, it was certainly passed around through handling and wearing of those. Pilot was almost too professional/aloof -and was clock watching - too keep on schedule I'm sure - but we were delayed before taking off and he was visibly upset by that
A must flying experience in Queenstown
Tim F,
Jan 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent pre flight communication and seamless check-in! Overall flight experience exceeded expectations!!! Pilot was very nice, provided outstanding commentary and demonstrated a true love for flying!
Rare and beautiful experience with awesome people
AleksVujovic,
Jan 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00These folks are professionals! What a strong start to my trip! We landed in a couple of amazing places which just took my breath away. I feel privileged to have landed atop a glacier, since they're melting, seize the opportunity! I came away with great feelings, a friendly chat with the pilot who is an absolute MVP and 980 photos total. Mind-blowing, courteous and absolutely amazing! Go fly with them!
Amazing
Sage W,
Dec 19, 2023
- Viator
5.00I came with high expectations and they were easily exceeded. Ernie's effortless skill was evident and he showed us the LOTR locations and their stories from his personal experience. He made sure to approach from every angle to ensure everyone had a good view. The scenery was stunning. Coming over the pass very low, then rising up over it at the last minute created a surreal effect of the glaciated peak to pop up right before our eyes, with cascading waterfalls, yawning crevasses, and sparkling snow fields.... Then we landed on it. I usually have to backpack for days, then climb for hours for such vistas... It seemed almost unreal that we just popped up there in a heli in just a few minutes. Even if you are not an LOTR fan you must do this flight if you are any where near the area.
Incredible
Rachel S,
Nov 16, 2023
- Viator
5.00Incredible experience!! My inner LOTR nerd was freaking out. The pilot was awesome!! Highly recommend!!
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