Helicopter Tours

NEW ZEALAND

15 Best Helicopter Tours In New Zealand

New Zealand's best.

New Zealand's 15 most popular helicopter tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Helicopter Tours In New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Franz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing - What you’ll see from the sky: moraine, crevasses, and Southern Alps peaks

1.Franz Josef Glacier: Helicopter Flight & Alpine Landing

Most Popular★ 4.8

Fly 25 minutes over Franz Josef Glacier, then snap photos on a snow or alpine landing spot above the Southern Alps.

“We had an incredible experience, thank you so much! We had an email a couple of days before our experience asking if we can do an earlier flight as the weather has been better, all the staff were friendly when we checked in and were great with our 3 year old. They were so accommodating…”

619 reviews25 minFrom $230by Glacier Country Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Franz Josef: 35min Helicopter Trip over Two Glaciers

Franz Josef: 35min Helicopter Trip over Two Glaciers - The helicopter route: Franz Josef first, then Fox or Tasman

2.Franz Josef: 35min Helicopter Trip over Two Glaciers

★ 4.8

Fly 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox or Tasman glaciers, plus a 10-minute snow landing with live headset commentary.

“Incredible heli-hike experience. Bro from the team contacted us ahead of time and brought our flight forward due to the weather, going above and beyond to make sure it happened. Communication was excellent throughout. The heli flight and glacier landing were absolutely perfect. A smooth, well run and unforgettable. A true Franz Josef highlight and…”

451 reviews35 minFrom $289by Glacier Country Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Mount Cook: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing

Mount Cook: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing - What happens at Mount Cook Aerodrome before you ever lift off

3.Mount Cook: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing

★ 4.8

25-minute Mt Cook helicopter with alpine landing in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, Tasman Valley views, glacier lake sights, $226 pp.

“The pilot was helpful, had safety and welfare at the top of his list. Informative, respectful and friendly. An amazing experience the weather was perfect, front row seat, couldn't of asked for any better. Thank you so much 😊”

442 reviews25 minFrom $226by INFLITE Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing

Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers Helicopter Flight & Snow Landing - How the 35-minute schedule actually plays out

Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer

Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer - From native forest to helipad: why that short walk sets the tone

5.Franz Josef: 2.5 Hour Glacier Hike with Helicopter Transfer

★ 4.7

A helicopter ride and guided walk onto Franz Josef Glacier. Gear included, stories from experts, and close-up ice features in one half-day.

“OMG, this was amazing! it was the highlight of my whole NZ holiday & think you would be crazy to miss this experience. Why land on a glacier for 10 mins like other experiences & not get a chance to walk/hike around it & see every crevasse??? The whole team were very professional & i…”

322 reviews4 - 8 hoursFrom $475by Franz Josef Glacier Guides

Check Availability →Read the review →

Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer

Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer - Two helicopter rides over Fox Glacier: why the view is part of the deal

6.Fox Glacier: Up to 3 Hours Hike with Helicopter Transfer

★ 4.9

Helicopter into Fox Glacier for up to 3 hours of guided crampon hiking, ice caves, arches, and icefalls, with expert commentary.

“Hubby and I had an amazing time! We had to reschedule the hike a few times due to weather but had an excellent sunny day when we went up. Our guide Billy was excellent and funny, I felt I learned a lot about glaciers thanks to him! The helicopter ride was lots of fun too.”

309 reviews4 hoursFrom $448by Fox Glacier Guiding

Check Availability →Read the review →

Queenstown: Pilot’s Choice Helicopter Tour & Alpine Landing

Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Tour & Alpine Landing - Alpine landing: snow boots in winter, rugged ground in summer

Mount Cook: Ski Plane and Helicopter Glacier Combo Flight

Mount Cook: Ski Plane and Helicopter Glacier Combo Flight - What You See Over the Tasman Valley: Hochstetter Icefall and Blue Glacier Ice

8.Mount Cook: Ski Plane and Helicopter Glacier Combo Flight

★ 4.6

45-minute Mount Cook combo flight: skiplane up, helicopter back, plus a glacier snow landing on Tasman Glacier.

“Fantastic trip! We were running late owing to an RTA on SH8. Road closed for c.1.5 hours. There was no cell coverage at that point, so as soon as we could, we called the company who rebooted us onto a later flight. Up by helicopter, return by plane. Incoming clouds meant we went to Franz…”

271 reviews45 minFrom $328by INFLITE Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike

Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike - Aoraki/Mount Cook From the Air: Those Two 15-Minute Helicopter Segments

9.Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike

★ 4.9

A 3-hour Mount Cook heli-hike: helicopter scenic flights over Aoraki/Mount Cook plus up to 2 hours walking Tasman Glacier.

“An awesome day out on Tasman Glacier. Anna was a great guide, extremely knowledgable. The helicopter rides were brilliant, very competent pilots with amazing views both ways. Pauley did a great job at putting the boots away at the end of the tour 😆 Highly recommend.”

235 reviews3 hoursFrom $537by Mt Cook Glacier Guiding

Check Availability →Read the review →

Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Flight with Landing

Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Flight with Landing - The Alpine Landing: The 10-Minute Moment You’ll Remember

Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight

Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight - Skippers Canyon and Rees Valley: What the Route Shows From Above

11.Glacier Explorer & Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight

★ 4.9

Helicopter flight from Queenstown over Mt Aspiring glaciers, with a chance to land on the ice and see the Earnslaw Burn hanging glacier.

“Amazing helicopter ride over Mt Aspiring and we got to land near an glacier! Jeff the pilot was quite informative and polite! Very steady and safe flight. The ladies helped to pick us up from the hotel and back after the ride. Highly recommend!”

202 reviews50 minFrom $408by Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing - Getting the Most Out of the 25 Minutes in the Air

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing

Franz Josef: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing - The timing: 20–25 minutes in the air, plus the snow landing

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown - Milford Sound cruise: close-up scenery without the slog

14.Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

★ 5.0

Half-day Milford Sound helicopter + cruise from Queenstown with glacier or alpine landing, small group tours, and 1-hour boat time.

“Beautiful day to enjoy the helicopter 🚁 flight to Milford Sound. Saw dolphins and seals on our boat ride. Favorite part was on the return flight when we landed on the snow and got to stand on a glacier!”

173 reviewsFrom $887.42by Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

Check Availability →Read the review →

Queenstown: Pilot’s Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing - Lake Wakatipu to the Southern Alps: what you actually see from the air

15.Queenstown: Pilot’s Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

★ 5.0

A 25-minute Queenstown helicopter flight over the Remarkables with a real alpine landing and pilot commentary.

“This was an unbelievably amazing experience. My family and I were in awe at just how beautiful Queenstown is and to fully grasp the beauty of this area, these scenic flights are the only way to experience this. Positively speechless! The entRead more”

168 reviewsFrom $245.05by Totally Tourism - The Helicopter Line

Check Availability →Read the review →

Most recent

Explore New Zealand

South Island

North Island

Adventure

Nature

Wine & Culture