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Heli and Ski Plane Flight around Mt Cook with Snow landing

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Overview

Highlights

Witness a snowy paradise from above in a ski plane and helicopter
Land on New ZealandÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier
Enjoy the peaceful silence of nature as the aircraft shuts down

Fly above a postcard landscape during this helicopter and ski plane flight around Mt Cook. Revel in unparalleled views of snow-peaked mountains and striking blue glacier lakes before landing on the Tasman Glacier. Enjoy the piercing silence of nature as the aircraft turns off for a moment.

What's Included?

Helicopter flight to or from the Tasman Glacier
Ski Plane flight to or from the Tasman Glacier
Expert pilot commentary along the way
Landing on the Tasman Glacier

Prepare to be completely captivated from lift off to landing during this spectacular combo flight in a helicopter and ski plane. Be in awe as you fly up the Tasman Valley and over the dazzling blue glacier lake, before soaring past Hochstetter Icefall and the cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mt Cook. Your pilot will then land on the upper snowfields of the Tasman Glacier, a location covered in snow and ice year-round. The aircraft shuts down on landing so that you can soak in the serene ambience of this icy wonderland in full. Gaze upon Tasman Terminal Lake, Grand Plateau, Plateau Hut, as well as the full length of the Tasman Glacier as you enjoy this unique alpine environment, before switching aircrafts and returning back to base.

Session Length

This experience is 45 minutes in duration
Not available Christmas Day

Important Information

Restrictions

A minimum of 4pax is required for this flight to go ahead. Weight must be advised at the time of booking. This is a weather dependant activity and must be reconfirmed on the day, prior to flying.

Guidelines

Children three and under are free of charge if travelling on the parents' lap
Please advise your weight at the time of booking

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:

Cancellations between 20 and 10 days prior will incur a 20% admin fee
Cancellations between nine days and 48 hours prior will incur a 50% admin fee
Cancellations within 48 hours of the booking will incur a 100% admin fee

Numbers on the Day

Minimum of four participants is required for the flight to go ahead.

Weather

This is a weather dependant activity and must be reconfirmed on the day, prior to flying.

Location

This experience takes place over Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.