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Queenstown Essential Scenic Helicopter Tour - 45 Minutes

For 1 person
60 minutes
Instant book
HWS005

Highlights

  • Spectacular views over Queenstown and The Remarkables
  • Fly over historic gold mining area Skippers Canyon
  • Take in two incredible landings

A great introductory Queenstown helicopter toup, this round trip takes you over the most iconic, must-see sites in the area, and includes not one but two landings. Soak in the frankly sublime scenery during this 45-minute flight that lives up to its billing as "essential" and then some.

What's included?

  • Scenic helicopter flight
  • Two scenic landings

There's a reason this tour has the word "essential" in its title! Cecil Peak, Moonlight Creek, Shotover River, Skippers Canyon… you'll experience all the crowd favourites with this spectacular round trip. Heading down the Frankton Arm, your first touch down is on Cecil Peak where you will encounter sweeping views of the lake, town, and surrounding mountains. When you're back in the helicopter, you will continue past Ben Lomond and into Moonlight Creek, heading towards the famous Skippers Canyon. An area steeped in the rich history of early gold miners, this is another site best viewed from above. You will then follow the winding Shotover River canyon back home for one last landing before swinging past Coronet Peak and landing back at base approximately 45 minutes after you set-off.

Important information

  • This experience is 45-minutes in duration
  • For the purpose of aircraft weight and balance and in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations, we require all passenger weights at the time of booking
  • Heliworks Queenstown reserves the right to up-grade passengers or merge flights for operational reasons or flight management purposes if required
  • Occasionally flight paths or landing locations may alter at the pilots discretion
  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Minimum passenger numbers apply.

Spectators are welcome wait and watch you flight take-off and land from our hangar.

Flights are weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot operate due to weather and as a result, passengers are unable to fly, no cancellation fees will apply.

As you will be enjoying an alpine environment we recommend you wear sensible comfortable covered shoes, bring along or wear warm clothing, including a jacket and remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, sunglasses and insect repellent.

This experience takes place in Queenstown, NZ.

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Recommended

Queenstown flight up to the Remarkables

Amy 3 July 2024

[Employee of redballoon] I bought this for my husband for our first wedding anniversary, it is a great and affordable experience to do that still gives that wow factor! The views all across Queenstown from the top of the Remarkables are incredible as well as the scenic flight in heli over the lake on the way back. It's the perfect amount time on the ground to enjoy the snow without getting cold!

Mya

Hi Amy, we’re delighted to hear about your positive experience! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

4 July 2024

Recommended

This was the most amazing experience.

Mrsbee 29 June 2024

Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a snow landing exoerience

Cassie

Hi , your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

1 July 2024

Recommended

Amazing experience

Lisa 26 June 2024

I booked to do this on the morning of my birthday alone, and it was the best gift I could give myself. The views were breathtaking, and the helicopter driver landed on top of the mountains, and we stayed up there for a while and it was just amazing. Couldn't be happier with this experience. If you are ever in QT, trust me this is worth doing

Keerat

Hi Lisa, we’re delighted to hear about your positive experience! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

27 June 2024

Recommended

Awesome helicopter flight

Maverick 24 June 2024

Great value flight over queenstown, went out to Cecil Peak station then to Skippers Canyon, so got 2 landings on trip. Well done the Heliworks team

Mya

Hi Maverick, we're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback with us!

24 June 2024

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