Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing
Overview
Aoraki / Mount Cook was named the cloud piercer by Máori. You’ll see for yourself on this flight over the Ben Ohau mountain range and peaks of the Southern Alps that surround this storied mountain. Your helicopter will manoeuvre you to an alpine vantage point where it’s safe for an alpine landing and time to take it all in.
*Snow landings are not guaranteed and are subject to season.
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Allow 35-minute total trip duration including alpine landing.
- Alpine landing (snow subject to season) approx. 10 minutes
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Pilot guide & commentary
- Items of a personal nature
Meeting Location
Glentanner Park
State Highway 80, Glentanner 7999, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Southern Alps (pass by)
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult, Children under 15kgs are required to sit on a parents lap.
- It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-3434MON_HLC3
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Helicopter Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax).
- Allow 35-minute total trip duration including alpine landing.
- Alpine landing (snow subject to season) approx. 10 minutes.
- Scenic helicopter flight.
- Pilot guide & commentary.
- Items of a personal nature.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Mount Cook Alpine Explorer Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing will be included in your confirmation email from City Helicopter Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Allow 35-minute total trip duration including alpine landing.
- Alpine landing (snow subject to season) approx. 10 minutes
- Scenic helicopter flight
- Pilot guide & commentary
- Items of a personal nature
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult, Children under 15kgs are required to sit on a parents lap.
- It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
