Canterbury Trip Overview
The Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island offers one of the most visually spectacular glacier environments in the world. Experience the adventure of flying through the towering mountains of the Southern Alps in a an helicopter, with a glacier landing (10-15 minutes)
Tasman Glacier:
The Tasman Glacier is New Zealand’s largest glacier and flows from the Southern Alps southeast to the Mackenzie Basin. It is an unforgettable experience to view this glacier both from the air and on top of it, especially when the aircraft shuts down its engine, leaving you in the serene silence that this breathtaking beauty has to offer.
Beautiful views right from takeoff:
Tasman Terminal Lake
Aoraki/Mt Cook
Mt Tasman
Hochstetter Icefall
Grand Plateau and Plateau Hut
Landing in the mid-Tasman Glacier snowfields
Snow/ice all year round
Additional Info
Duration: 35 minutes
Starts: Canterbury, New Zealand
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Helicopter Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Canterbury, , New Zealand
The Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island offers one of the most visually spectacular glacier environments in the world. Experience the adventure of flying through the towering mountains of the Southern Alps in a an helicopter, with a glacier landing (10-15 minutes)
Tasman Glacier:
The Tasman Glacier is New Zealand’s largest glacier and flows from the Southern Alps southeast to the Mackenzie Basin. It is an unforgettable experience to view this glacier both from the air and on top of it, especially when the aircraft shuts down its engine, leaving you in the serene silence that this breathtaking beauty has to offer.
Beautiful views right from takeoff:
Tasman Terminal Lake
Aoraki/Mt Cook
Mt Tasman
Hochstetter Icefall
Grand Plateau and Plateau Hut
Landing in the mid-Tasman Glacier snowfields
Snow/ice all year round
Stop At: Tasman Glacier, New Zealand
A 35 minute flight including a galcier landing, flying over the tasman braided rivers and terminal lake-following the glacier and valley to land on the glacier for 10-15 minutes.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite, Mount Cook Rd Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, Mt. Cook Village, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) 7999 New Zealand
A 35 minute flight including a galcier landing, flying over the tasman braided rivers and terminal lake-following the glacier and valley to land on the glacier for 10-15 minutes.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Aoraki/Mt. Cook, Mt. Cook Road, Mt. Cook Village, Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) New Zealand
A 35 minute flight including a galcier landing, flying over the tasman braided rivers and terminal lake-following the glacier and valley to land on the glacier for 10-15 minutes.
Duration: 35 minutes
