Mount Cook: Mountains High 40-Minute Helicopter Flight

Overview

Available languages

English

40 minutes

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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 Burnett Mountains with the expansive and arid Mackenzie Basin below you.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures.

Please advise preferred flight time at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing (5 - 10 minutes)

Pilot guide

Items of a personal nature

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Mount Cook Mountains High Helicopter Flight

Reviews

4.73

48 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Breathtaking views.
Gregory T,
Mar 9, 2024
- Viator
4.00
The experience was breathtaking! The only problem we had was that we could not understand what the pilot was saying through our headsets. This really detracted from the experience but other than that it was awesome!
Amazing experience with one flaw
Kilian N,
Feb 23, 2024
- Viator
4.00
Once in a lifetime opportunity, amazing to learn about the glaciers. Only 4 stars as we didn't do a snow landing as advertised. Our daughter was disappointed.
Mt Cook Helicopter flight/landing
Mark H,
Nov 22, 2023
- Viator
5.00
The views while in flight and after landing were spectacular. It was a gorgeous, clear day so we had good views of all the major peaks and glaciers. Our pilot provided excellent commentary throughout the flight. Highly recommended!
Truly amazing once we went
Jessica E,
Aug 8, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Truly breathtaking views, and our pilot was great. We had to reschedule due to weather, which was fine, but the company communication wasn’t great.
Landing on top of MT...
Guillermo S,
Jun 8, 2023
- Viator
5.00
Landing on top of MT Cook!!!! Visually outstanding with the tazman glaciar framing the flight! A superb experience