Rotorua Scenic Flights by Helicopter with Volcanic Air

Rotorua’s Scenic Helicopter Flights with Volcanic Air

From the first experience of flight in either a helicopter or floatplane through to the thrill of exploring our stunning lakes district, vibrant geothermal reserves and remarkable volcanoes, Volcanic Air have an option for everyone.

Helicopter options include landing on New Zealand’s summit of Mount Tarawera is awe inspiring. This is the site of the largest eruption in New Zealand’s living memory and standing on the summit commands stunning views of the volcanoes massive craters and the surrounding lakes district and national parks.

Check out our various helicopter scenic flight options from Rotorua,

or we can customize a flight to suit your itinery:

Volcanic Air – Crater Lakes Flight

Price: Adults $215 per person – Child (Age 2 – 11) $161 pp (flight operates with a minimum of 2 adult fares)
Departs: Departs through the day Rotorua city lakefront
Duration: 15 minutes

Our Crater Lakes flight offers amazing views of our hidden lakes district from above. Departing our city lakefront helipad we climb eastbound to view the lakes of Tikitapu (Blue Lake) , Rotokakahi (Green Lake), Okareka, Tarawera and Okataina. These stunning crater lakes are surrounded by native forests and pastoral lands, hidden from the city by our volcanic terrain only an aerial perspective reveals the true beauty of this region. Returning to the Lakefront our descent takes us across the shores of the Lake Rotorua offering views of the city prior to landing.

Volcanic Air – Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure

Price: Adults $695 per person – Child (Age 2 – 11) $521 pp (flight operates with a minimum of 2 adult fares)
Departs: Departs through the day Rotorua city lakefront
Duration: Allow One Hour

Combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera with a flight that includes spectacular aerial views of our stunning crater lakes, the renowned Tarawera Falls and the vibrant Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu geothermal reserves. This tour highlights these amazing features unique to this region because of their location on our faultline relative to the Pacific Rim of Fire.

Volcanic Air – Volcanic Landing Mount Tarawera

“Eruption Trail tour and Volcanic Landing”
Price: Adults $465 per person – Child (Age 2 – 11) $349 pp (flight operates with a minimum of 2 adult fares)
Departs: Departs through the day Rotorua city lakefront
Duration: 40 minutes approx

This tour includes: A 20-minute scenic flight and a 20-minute walking tour of the summit of Mount Tarawara.

Fly to the site of the largest eruption in New Zealand’s living memory. Combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera with a flight that includes spectacular aerial views of our stunning crater lakes, the renowned Tarawera Falls and the vibrant Waimangu and Wai-O-Tapu geothermal reserves. This tour highlights these amazing features unique to this region because of their location on our Faultline relative to the Pacific Rim of Fire

Volcanic Air – Mt Tarawera Fly/Drive combo

Price: Adults $650 per person Child (minimum age 7 no child rate on this tour)
Departs: Departs through the day Rotorua city lakefront
Duration: Three hours

This unique experience allows visitors to fly to Mt Tarawera with Volcanic Air, taking in the scenic wonders of the area from the air, before landing on Mt Tarawera for your guided crater walk experience. This flight includes the stunning scenery of Lakes Okareka, Tarawera and Rotomahana, as well as being able to see on clear days to White Island and Mt Ruapehu. Once you have landed, you will be guided around the crater of Mt Tarawera by Kaitiaki Adventures, before being driven back to Rotorua.

Essentials to bring: