Scenic Flights Mount Cook & West Coast with Helicopter line

Scenic Flights Mount Cook National Park

Scenic Flights, Guided Heli-Hike & Snow Landings Tasman Glacier

Mount Cook/Aoraki is the highest mountain in New Zealand at 3,754 metres and dominates the Southern Alps mountain range that divides the South Island of New Zealand. The Helicopter Line operates several scenic flights from our two bases in the area so that you can explore this stunning region.

The Aoraki Mount Cook world heritage area offers some of the most spectacular alpine scenery on the South Island. Make the most of winter or summer and enjoy an unforgettable scenic helicopter flight with the opportunity to descend onto one of many snow-covered mountains or glaciers. Witness these snow-capped mountains from above with an incredible scenic flight with The Helicopter Line.

The Helicopter Line offers scenic flight options departing from Glentanner, Mount Cook.

Mount Cook & the Glaciers

Flight Time: 55 minutes
Price: Adult $765 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $535 pp (15 Kgs and over & upto 14 years old)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking.

Fly past the rugged face of the Tasman Glacier en route to the spectacular Hochstetter Icefall. Take in views of the eastern face of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the upper Tasman Glacier, New Zealand’s longest glacier.
Continue to an alpine landing to enjoy your experience in the snow and take that photo of a lifetime. Fly home through the heart of the Burnett Mountains and marvel at the grandeur of the Mackenzie Basin.

The Helicopter Line - Mountains High

Flight Time: 40 minutes:
Price: Adult $580 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $406 pp (15 Kgs and over & upto 14 years old)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking.

The Helicopter Line - Alpine Explorer

Flight Time: 35 minutes
Price: Adult $495 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $350 pp (15 Kgs and over & upto 14 years old)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking.

Experience this magnificent alpine environment with a high alpine flight over the Ben Ohau Mountains. Watch as the landscape changes from low rolling hills, becoming steeper and more rugged as you rise above scarred ridges left by ancient glaciers. Fly close to the steep ridges and climb over a mountain pass that reveals superb views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and its surrounding peaks. Enjoy expansive views down the Tasman Valley on your return to Glentanner Park at the head of Lake Pukaki. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable alpine landing where you will be able to step out of the helicopter and play in the snow.

The Helicopter Line - Alpine Vista

Flight Time: 25 minutes:
Price: Adult $330 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $231 pp (15 Kgs and over & upto 14 years old)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking.

This short scenic option is ideal if you’re looking for the opportunity to touch snow and experience the thrill of a helicopter flight.

Sweep through the rugged high country landscape of the Ben Ohau Mountain Range to a landing site on the snow field high in the mountains.

Enjoy the fantastic vista from this alpine setting as you look out to the mountains and glaciers and down the valleys carved out by glaciers centuries ago.

The Helicopter Line - Tasman Glacier Heli Hike

Trip Time: Glacier landing + 2 hour glacier hike Hours
Price: $795 per person
Departs: 9:00am – 11:00 am & 1:00 pm

The Tasman Glacier is the largest of several glaciers which flow south and east towards the Mackenzie Basin from the Southern Alps in New Zealand’s South Island. At 27 kilometres (17 mi) in length, Tasman Glacier is New Zealand’s longest glacier. It is as much as 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) wide and 600 metres (2,000 ft) thick and lies entirely within the borders of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The glacier covers an area of 101 square kilometres (39 sq mi) and starts at 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) above sea level.

Witness the beauty of the Tasman Glacier lake and the stunning ice formations from the helicopter as you fly over the spectacular Tasman Glacier. Once you descend and step foot onto the ice, you will encounter fresh alpine air as your guide introduces you to the world of the Tasman Glacier. This adventure is a unique experience and one which will not be forgotten.