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HELI HIKE - Mount Cook - Tasman Glacier

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Discover the dramatic and unforgettable views of New Zealand’s longest glacier with Mt Cook Heli Hike!

Highlights

Soak up spectacular views on a scenic flight from Mount Cook
Spend 2 hours hiking and exploring amazing glacial ice formations
Venture into remote terrain with knowledgeable and experienced heli hike guides
Discover the dramatic and unforgettable views of this ancient glacial treasure

** FAMOUS TOP SELLER - LIMITED SEATS **

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Explore New Zealand’s longest glacier with Mt Cook Heli Hike!

Beginning with an exhilarating scenic flight from Mt Cook Airport, you’ll see breathtaking views of this spectacular alpine wonderland before landing 1,200 meters above sea level to begin your hike.

Situated within the borders of the Mt Cook National park, the guides take you on an unforgettable journey as you discover the dramatic and unforgettable views of this ancient glacial treasure.

With rigid safety precautions and the utmost quality equipment, your highly skilled guide will lead you into remarkable remote terrain - usually only seen by the most experienced of mountaineers!

Departure Location: Mount Cook Airport, Mount Cook Rd, Mount Cook.

Per person $875.00

What's included

Scenic helicopter flight
Glacier landing, 2-hour glacier hike
Professional and experienced heli hike guides
All equipment provided (glacier boots, socks, ice crampons, waterproof jacket and pants)

Duration

Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

Mount Cook Airport, Mount Cook Road, Canterbury 7999.
Approximately 1.5 hours drive from Tekapo or 3 hours from Queenstown.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 10
Minimum 4 pax per Heli Hike. Moderate fitness required.
For safety reasons, we have a weight limit of 120kg. This weight includes the gear we provide which can weigh up to 5kgs. Please be aware that if the gear takes your weight to over 120kg, you will not be able to participate.

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

Please Note: Heli hike trips are weather dependent. We will do our best to accommodate you but occasionally cancellation may be unavoidable.
Getting Here (Self-Drive): We operate from the Mt Cook Airport (3 hours drive from Queenstown, 2.5 hours from Wanaka, 1 hour from Twizel, 1.5 hours from Tekapo, and 4 hours from Christchurch).

Available Bookings from 26 Mar to 8 Apr 2025

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HUANGI LIN from Taiwan wrote on 23 August 2023

員工很友善

員工很友善，提供裝備齊全，流程步驟都很順暢！

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peichil from Taiwan wrote on 10 January 2023

非常推薦的行程

服務人員非常熱情並協助我們做好事前的準備，嚮導很幽默有趣，帶我們探索很多特別的景觀，全程也都很留意團員的安全，讓人感到開心又放心，非常推薦的行程~

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TAEKSOO KIM from South Korea wrote on 13 February 2025

Wonderfully experiene

helihike was exceptionally excellent experience which I will never forget. Worth every Penny

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hunjoon from South Korea wrote on 13 January 2025

Highly recommended

This was an amazing experience. It's something that's rare in your life...

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jus1 from Malaysia wrote on 13 September 2024

Once in a lifetime experience

Amazing experience with our guide Emma. Explained everything in details. Took care of every members in the group making sure we are all alright. View is exceptional. Absolutely once in a lifetime experience.

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From HELI HIKE - Mount Cook - Tasman Glacier

Kia Ora, We appreciate you taking the time to share your 5-star review. We are thrilled to know how much you enjoyed the Heli Hike. We will be sure to pass on your kind words to Emma. Thank you for joining us for a wonderful adventure. Kind regards, The Helicopter Line

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