Scenic Helicopter Flights Over Lake Wanaka with Snow & Glacier Landings

Experience Snow Landings and Glacier Adventures with Aspiring Helicopters

Discover the Wonders of Mt Aspiring National Park with Aspiring Helicopters

Situated at the gateway to the breathtaking Mt Aspiring National Park, Aspiring Helicopters offers unparalleled access to the pinnacle of the Southern Alps, Mt Aspiring.

With its hanging and valley glaciers, shimmering blue ice, rugged crevasses, and deep river valleys, this region boasts a diversity of landscapes that makes every scenic flight unforgettable.

Since 1995, Aspiring Helicopters has been a trusted, family-owned operator with a reputation for personalised service.

Based near Lake Wanaka, their New Zealand-born pilots bring years of mountain flying experience, delivering entertaining and informative commentary as they guide you over one of the most stunning alpine regions in the world.

Aspiring Helicopters - Snow Landing Scenic Flight

Price: $225 per person (Minimum two persons) – child $135 pp
Duration: 20 minutes
Includes: One remote alpine landing

Take a short yet unforgettable journey above the lush green valleys and dramatic mountain terrain of Mount Aspiring National Park.

Fly past glaciers, glacial lakes, and rugged peaks to the edge of New Zealand’s third-largest national park.

Enjoy a snow landing to marvel at the panoramic views of Mount Aspiring and its surrounding glaciers. Perfect for experiencing the beauty of the Southern Alps in a quick but exhilarating adventure.

Note: Subject to suitable conditions.

Aspiring Helicopters Glaciers Landing.

Price: $450 per person – child $270 pp
Duration: 35 minutes
Includes: One glacier landing

Step onto an ancient glacier formed over millennia on this breathtaking scenic flight.

Depart from Cattle Flat Station and soar through glacial-carved valleys to Isobel Glacier, perched at 7,000 feet.

Enjoy stunning 360-degree views of the pristine alpine environment as you take in the natural wonder of Mount Aspiring National Park.

This tour offers an unparalleled close-up experience of the Southern Alps and their icy treasures.

Mount Aspiring Snow and Glacier Scenic Flight.

Price: $595 per person – child $357 pp
Duration: 60 minutes
Includes: Two alpine landings (Snow landings in winter)

Discover why this is the premier scenic flight from Wanaka.

Take off from the Matukituki Valley and ascend above the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps.

Fly around Mount Aspiring, the highest peak outside the Mount Cook region, and witness the grandeur of her blue ice and crevasses.

Explore the Bonar, Volta, and Therma glaciers up close, capturing stunning photos along the way.

This extended flight includes two alpine landings, offering photo opportunities in remote high-altitude locations with views of glacial lakes and sweeping mountain vistas.

Aspiring Helicopters - Scenic Flight to Milford Sound.

Price: $1495 per person – child $897 pp
Duration: Three hours
Includes: Four landings

Embark on the ultimate Southern Alps adventure with a scenic flight from Wanaka to the iconic Milford Sound.

Along the way, land at four incredible locations: Lake Lochnagar, Milford Sound, a remote West Coast beach, and an alpine peak.

Fly across the Harris and Darran Mountain Ranges, marvel at the rugged Earnslaw Glacier, and traverse glacial valleys carved over thousands of years.

Witness the breathtaking waterfalls of Milford Sound and the wild beauty of the West Coast.

Return via the pristine Olivine Ice Plateau and the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps, with views of the turquoise braided rivers of the Matukituki Valley to close out the experience.

Wanaka Scenic Flight Charters - Choose your flight itinerary, Your Way.

With so many stunning geographical features to choose from, southern New Zealand offers the opportunity to cover a vast range of landscapes within a short timeframe. With Aspiring Helicopters Wanaka Flight Charters, why not create your own personal itinerary taking in the locations and phenomena you would like to see and experience. Our helpful and knowledgeable team will be more than happy to assist you to create a personalised Wanaka Scenic Flight Charter tailored to suit your needs. We are open to suggestions and welcome your ENQUIRIES. [email protected]