"10/10. Flying in on the ski plane was brilliant and then flying out on the helicopter was absolutely brilliant! Each with their amazing benefits. The views were indescribable and the way we could get so close to the mountains was fantastic!" - Megan
Take flight on one of our Mount Cook helicopter tours or ski plane trips over the scenic Southern Alps and stunning Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. View some of New Zealand’s most iconic geographical features, like the Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, and Tasman Glacier, the longest in the country.
You’ll never forget the lush greens of the vegetation beneath you, or the icy blue of the impressive glaciers. Reserve your choice of helicopter or ski plane to circumnavigate Mount Cook, touch down on the glaciers for a picnic lunch, ski the Tasman Glacier, skydive over the Franz Josef Glacier, or just enjoy some New Zealand sightseeing. We can’t wait to show you all that the region has to offer.
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Fly in a ski plane or helicopter to enjoy an unforgettable experience of Aoraki/Mount Cook! One aircraft will take you for your Tasman Glacier landing and an alternative aircraft will be your return flight back to the airport.
Experience this 25-minute helicopter experience through the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. This scenic flight up the Tasman Valley includes an alpine landing amongst the peaks of the Southern Alps.
Explore the peaks and valley of the Tasman Glacier during this scenic flight. Book now to reserve your spot aboard a ski plane or helicopter.
This very special flight circumnavigating Mt Cook offers spectacular views of the Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, and other iconic geographical features that New Zealand is known for.
The ultimate way to see the Southern Alps. Traverse the Main Divide, to the West Coast and view the breath-taking landscape of the Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier, among other features.
Fully immerse yourself in the New Zealand Southern Alps and explore the incredible ice formations and caves of the Tasman Glacier as you ski down New Zealand’s longest glacier.
Fly over the mountain tops up to our favourite spot Brass Peak directly in front of Aoraki Mt Cook, enjoy a private, stunning and sumptuous picnic here on the alpine ridge line. (This is an alpine environment so during colder months there tends to be snow during warmer months there is not).
Departing from Christchurch, fly over the patchwork farmland of New Zealand’s Canterbury Plains before the Mackenzie Region comes into view. Features include, unique braided rivers, stunning turquoise blue glacial Lake Tekapo, Roundhill Ski field and the Southern Alps. On arrival at Aoraki/Mt Cook carve your way down the 1000 metre descent on this one-of-a-kind ski slope the Tasman Glacier has to offer.
Ski The Tasman from Christchurch with South Pacific Whales
Departing from Queenstown, encounter a flying experience like no other across New Zealand’s breathtakingly beautiful Southern Alps. Carve your way down the 1000 metre descent on this one-of-a-kind ski slope the Tasman Glacier has to offer, navigating the 8 – 10 km run, not once, but twice where you can take a different route down on your second run. The pace of this adventure is as relaxed or as sporty as you want to make it!
Ski The Tasman from Queenstown with Glenorchy Air
Mt Cook Tour & Sky Dive Combo, this small group, fully guided day trip combines all of the key highlights of Mt Cook with an epic sky dive over the area and free time to do other optional activities of your choice.
Mt Cook Tour & Sky Dive Combo, this small group, fully guided day trip combines all of the key highlights of Mt Cook with an epic sky dive over the area and free time to do other optional activities of your choice.
Mt Cook Tour & Heli Hike Combo, this small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights of Mt Cook with an incredible Heli Hike on Tasman Glacier including two scenic helicopter flights.
Mt Cook Tour & Ultimate Alpine Experience Combo, this small group, fully guided day trip combines all of the key highlights of Mt Cook with scenic flights in a Ski Plane & Helicopter including a Tasman Glacier landing
Take the jump! On this 15,000ft dive, you enjoy a 10-minute scenic flight, up to 65 seconds of free-fall, and 3-5 minutes under the parachute.
Take the jump! On this 13,000ft dive, you enjoy a 10-minute scenic flight, up to 45 seconds of free-fall, and 3-5 minutes under the parachute.
Take the jump! On this 10,000ft dive, you enjoy a 10-minute scenic flight, up to 30 seconds of free-fall, and 3-5 minutes under the parachute.
Mt Cook Tour, this small group, fully-guided day trip combines all of the key highlights in the area with the time and options to enjoy extra activities of your choice, unlike many other tours.
Fly over the mountain tops up to our favourite spot Brass Peak directly in front of Aoraki Mt Cook, enjoy a private, stunning and sumptuous picnic here on the alpine ridge line. (This is an alpine environment so during colder months there tends to be snow during warmer months there is not). $1200 up to 6 passengers.
Tasman Glacier Heli-hike Mount Cook
Combine the excitement of walking on New Zealand’s biggest glacier with the thrill of breathtaking scenic helicopter fly-bys of New Zealand’s largest mountain, Aoraki/Mt Cook. You will fly in to your drop off point on a remote part of the glacier.
Take off from Pukaki Airport in Twizel enjoy a 35-minute spectacular scenic experience over the Mackenzie Region’s vastly beautiful landscape, vivid turquoise lakes, golden grasslands and the canal networks.
This Mount Cook helicopter tour or ski plane adventure is the ultimate way to see the Southern Alps. Traverse the Main Divide to the West Coast and view the magnificent landscape of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Track north along the Tasman Sea before recrossing the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps to the Tasman Glacier.
A private trip for just you and your bubble. We can take up to 6 people in our helicopters. This is a 30 minute experience including a mountain landing on Brass Peak. The flight path takes you directly to the peak with beautiful views looking at Aoraki/Mt Cook and over many of New Zealand’s tallest peaks and the valleys within the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.
Family friendly (age restriction of 10 yrs) exploration of the lower part of the Tasman Glacier where depending on snow/ice conditions you will either explore the ice caves mid glacier or the seracs of the upper Glacier Neve.
Helicopter, ski plane and freefall your way around the Southern Alps of New Zealand – the perfect combination of adrenaline and picturesque scenery.
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail Overview
The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is New Zealand’s longest cycle trail that serves up epic vistas on its way from the foot of the Southern Alps all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
