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**For Guaranteed snow landings all year round, please book our Mt Cook: Ski Plane & Helicopter Glacier flight**
Experience Mount Cook National Park from the sky. Enjoy a 25-minute scenic adventure that includes an alpine landing amongst the mountains. Have exceptional views of Aoraki (Mt Cook) and the surrounding snow-capped mountain ranges right from take off.
Be captivated throughout the entire flight. Explore the valleys and peaks of the national park. Journey through the Tasman Valley and over a breathtaking blue glacier lake. Experience an alpine landing in the Southern Alps.
Disembark the aircraft and enjoy the elevated alpine landscape before returning to the helicopter to fly back to Mount Cook Airport. Your expert pilot will offer informative and interesting commentary throughout the flight to ensure you receive the best possible experience.
*Snow landings occur approx. 75% of the year, however due to seasonality, snow landings cannot be guaranteed all year round.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Free car parking, a 5 minute drive from the mt cook village
Itinerary
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Tasman Glacier (Pass by)
Explore the valleys and peaks of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Fly over the iceberg dotted Tasman Terminal Lake before landing on the beautiful Brass Peak or Liebig Dome, within the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park - viewing the surrounding snow-capped mountain ranges right from take off, you'll be captivated throughout the entire flight! Enjoy the comfort, safety and performance of AS350 Squirrel helicopters. Our pilots offer informative and interesting commentary throughout the flight to ensure you receive the best possible experience. Don’t miss this stunning and unique experience. Join this tour for a special experience that will leave you with memories you will cherish for life - as well as some incredible photo opportunities looking over Aoraki Mt Cook National Park! Check in closes 45 minutes prior to the flight time
Admission ticket free -
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Depart the Aoraki Mt Cook Airport and fly over the Tasman braided rivers, landing on top of a mountain top looking directly at Aoraki Mt Cook and the Tasman Valley. The landing on the mountain top is approximately 10-15 minutes long.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Flights may be cancelled due to weather conditions
- Minimum number of 4 people per flight applies before the flight will operate
- CHECK IN CLOSES 30 MINUTES PRIOR
- If you do not have your own transport please contact the company directly
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience 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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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