Take your Queenstown visit to new ‘heights’ of adventure thanks to this 50-minute helicopter flight complete with a glacier landing. Soar above the spectacular scenery of Mt. Aspiring National Park, gliding above turquoise ice formations, hidden alpine lakes and towering mountains before landing on top of a glacier for photos.

Enjoy a 50-minute helicopter flight from Queenstown, complete with a glacier landing
Soar above the stunning scenery of Mt. Aspiring National Park
Admire aerial scenery of blue-green ice formations and sky-high mountain ranges
Spot hidden alpine lakes and Skippers Canyon on the return trip
Great way to get a new perspective on New Zealand's stunning scenery

What's Included

Landing and facility fees
Headsets to hear the pilot clearly
Hotel pickup and drop-off
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

35 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

Pickup points

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Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

10/1/2023 - 9/30/2024
Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Will self-drive Pick up location TBC Kamana Lakehouse Mercure Queenstown Resort Heritage Queenstown Crowne Plaza Queenstown I-Site Millennium Hotel Pounamu Apartments The Rees Hotel Sherwood Bus Stop (Frankton Rd) The Hilton Resort & Spa

What To Expect

Mount Aspiring National Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 265 lbs
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants will be charged at the child rate (0-3 years old sit on adults lap)
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the aircraft, passengers must supply accurate weights upon booking.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Philip_B

This was one of our best experiences in New Zealand. Being able to see Lord of the Rings filming locations from above was very appealing to me, and the views from the landing spots were incredible. Our pilot was friendly, helpful, and definitely helped make it an overall wonderful ride

Reviews

5.0

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Thoroughly Enjoyed!

Philip_B, Apr 2024

Absolutely fabulous experience

Michael_V, Mar 2024

Our pilot Michael was amazing. The whole experience was unforgettable, but landing on the glacier and mucking around in the snow was si much fun.

thoroughly recommend

Barbara_G, Mar 2024

Feeling at one with nature - fantastic experience - value for money - this sums it up totally. Very friendly staff

Excellent, brilliant, awesome and breathtaking.

Mark_J, Feb 2024

This flight was absolutely fantastic, and we would recommend it to anyone and everyone. From the pick-up to return we were treated by staff and crew in the most professional manner. And I want to put out a very special mention to our pilot Jeremy who was absolutely brilliant. He was engaging, knowledgeable, funny and had a person from each couple join him in the cockpit for a leg of our trip. He offered to take photos of us, answer any question we had and had a wealth of knowledge about the areas and regions we flew over. We even got photos of us with him at the end as I cannot thank him enough for making this adventure one to remember. Kudos Jeremy.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hi Mark, Firstly, we thank you for your 5* review. Secondly, we are thrilled to read that you had such an incredible experience throughout your entire journey with the team at GSLH. I will be sure to pass along your kind words to both Jeremy and the wider team. Thank you so, so much for allowing us to fly you to the glaciers and experience our stunning backyard! Kind regards, Tegan

An amazing experience definitely worth doing at least once!

Isabella_F, Jan 2024

We did the 50 minute helicopter touring with a glacier landing up in the mountains - it was an incredible experience and would recommend it to anyone (even if you’re a little scared of heights). The team were incredibly knowledgeable and gave a good overview of the landmarks we were seeing out the window and could answer all questions.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hi Isabella, Thank you very much for taking the time to review your recent flight with us. We are over the moon to hear that you had a wonderful experience on our Glacier Explorer flight. I will make sure to pass along your lovely words to the team. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Queenstown and have a safe journey home. Kind regards, Tegan

Awesome, not to be missed experience..

Arveen_R, Dec 2023

At beginning, we were a bit uneasy about the Heli ride as first time. But the pilot was well experienced and put us at easy by ensuring smooth take off and travel. Enjoyed every bit of the bird eye view. Snow landing at Mt Aspiring was awesome. The slights were memorable and will leave with us for a long time. A must to do in Queenstown.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Hi Arveen, Thank you for your review and sharing your recent experience. We are so happy to hear that you had an incredible flight with your pilot and that he made you feel at ease. We hope you took plenty of photos and videos so you can look back on this amazing experience for years to come. Kind regards, Tegan

Unforgettable

AnaBelen_A, Nov 2023

It is a unique experience. Our pilot was really kind. He explained us a lot of things about towns, landscape and the lord of the rings, in which he helped to record. He went into skippers canyon, and it was really exciting. Moreover, we landed twice, and the snow was amazing.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi AnaBel, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your recent experience with us. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful time during your flight. You can't beat fresh untouched snow! Thank you for choosing to fly with GSLH. Kind regards, Tegan

Just fantastic.

Raywin_M, Oct 2023

From the minute we were picked up to when we were dropped off we had a fantastic experence. The checkin was quick and the safety well explained. The flight, just amazing. We didn't feel rushed or frightened in any way. Alfie was an amazing pilot answering our questions and engaging the whole flight. I would highly recommend going.

Amazing

Geoffrey_M, Sep 2023

Amazing experience with beautiful scenery and knowledgeable pilot. Would highly recommend to do whilst in Queenstown

Best thing to do in Queenstown

Justin_W, Aug 2023

A unique lifetime experience. Genuinely friendly staff. Luke is clearly a good pilot AND a great photographer.

Worth every cent

Jamie_S, Aug 2023

Alfie our pilot was amazing. He saw how much fun everyone was having on the glacier and did not rush us through anything. Great pilot, amazing views certainly the highlight of our trip. The snow was up to our knees.

Magic morning flight

Bree_M, Apr 2023

A perfect, sunny morning flight through the mountains to land on a glacier! It was magic. Our pilot was fantastic! It was so good we did it again the next day with our son and friends.

One of the best experiences in Queensland

OnlineShopping_M, Apr 2023

From the time they picked us up from the hotel to the time they dropped us off - there is nothing I didn’t like. The staffs were warm, clear, on-time. The pilot was friendly, communicated clearly, helpful. The view is spectacular. Converting from PHP to NZD might appear expensive but our local helicopter ride costs half when it is only 20 mins… so this 50 min ride is definitely worth it.

Breath taking views! Our...

Sharon_S, Mar 2023

Breath taking views! Our pilot Jeremy was great. This will be my most memorable experience! This has been a trip of a lifetime!

Must Do!!

Tiana_P, Mar 2023

This experience is breathtaking to say the least. The admin ladies made things such a breeze during the weather pre-check, as well as checking upon arrival. They were very informative when going over the safety briefing. The pilot was very experienced and knowledgeable and he had a great sense of humor. The views were absolutely amazing. Definitely would do this again when all the mountains are covered in snow. I can only imagine what the views will look like. Although there wasn't much snow, we were still able to see, land and play in the snow. Love this and will definitely recommend to everyone.

Do it!

nichole_w, Mar 2023

An amazing experience! Such wonderful views. The pilot was incredible. This is a once in a lifetime experience!

thoroughly enjoyed highly recommend Luke was an excellent tour guide and pilot

matthew_j, Feb 2023

Took off, cruised around, landed in snow, took off again, cruised around some more landed in tussock, took off again , landed. Great Fun would do again in an instant!

Had a great time got to...

debbie_b, Dec 2022

Had a great time got to see snow for the first time helicopter ride was great pilot pointed out places along the way

Up there with the best 😊.

Stuart_W, Oct 2022

My only previous helicopter flight was over the Grand Canyon via Hoover Dam out of Las Vegas and landing on the canyon floor for a champagne lunch. This trip/adventure was every bit as good.

Amazing experience....

Steve_B, Aug 2022

Amazing experience. Truely a once in a lifetime experience. Bring your camera and feel what it's like to land on the top of a mountain.