Wharekauhau Degustation Heli-lunch

Name: Wharekauhau Degustation Heli-lunch
Brand: Wellington Helicopters
SKU: 42218P5
Price: 464.06 USD
Rating: 4.0 (5 reviews)

Wellington, New Zealand

Wharekauhau Helicopter Tour with 5 Course Lunch from Wellington

3 hours
Flight time: 24 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Set amid 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) of lush countryside and rolling hills, the Wharekauhau Country Estate is an idyllic spot for a lunch date and the most spectacular way to arrive is by helicopter. Make like a VIP on this 3-hour tour from Wellington, with round-trip transfers by helicopter and a 5-course lunch of gourmet cuisine and wine.

3-hour helicopter and lunch tour of the Wharekauhau Country Estate from Wellington
Soar over the Rimutaka Mountain Range, Orongorongo Valley, and Palliser Bay in a helicopter
Enjoy a romantic lunch looking out over the stunning Wharekauhau Country Estate
Tuck into a 5-course gourmet lunch, including wine
Great-value tour includes round-trip transfers by helicopter
Small-group tour limited to six people ensures a personalised experience

What's Included

Round-trip transfers by helicopter
4-course meal with a glass of wine at the Wharekauhau Country Estate
Live commentary on board
Local taxes

Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wellington Helicopters Limited
Shed 6, Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
Departure Point: Wellington waterfront, Queens Wharf Address: Shed 1, 19 Jervois Quay

Start time

11:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your way to Queens Wharf in central Wellington in time for an 11.30am flight departure. After listening to the safety briefing, follow your pilot down to the waterfront helipad and climb aboard for a thrilling helicopter ride.

Gaze down over the city as you soar over the harbor, then head northeast towards the Rimutaka mountain range. Keep your camera to hand as you swoop over the Orongorongo Valley and circle Palliser Bay, before landing at the Wharekauhau Country Estate.

Your hosts will be waiting for you on arrival to whisk you off into the Grand Lodge, the elegant dining room where you’ll be served lunch. After taking your seats, get ready for an unforgettable 5-course lunch of gourmet cuisine, prepared using fresh, seasonal ingredients grown on the farm and accompanied by fine regional wines.

With your appetite sated, hop back in the helicopter for the return journey to Wellington. Enjoy a different route back to the city, passing along the Pencarrow coast, from where the views stretch all the way to the South Island and the Southern Alps. Finally, touchdown in Wellington around 2pm and make your own way back to your hotel.

Wellington Helicopters Limited

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wharekauhau Country Estate

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Subject to availability at the lodge
Wheelchair accessible
Minimum passenger numbers apply before a flight can proceed
Stroller accessible
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please advise any dietary requirements
Weather dependent
Please carry Identification. Legal age to consume or buy alcohol is 18 years old
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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Reviews

4.0

5 reviews

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Wow! One to remember!

Mike_O, Mar 2023

A real treat! Food and location top class and the icing on the cake was going by chopper. Don’t hesitate!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi Mike & Sue It was lovely meeting you both. I'm glad you enjoyed the experience and we really appreciate you taking time to leave a review. Cheers, James & Dai.

Outstanding experience

Liz_D, Nov 2021

The wine matching to the world class cuisine along with the outstanding service, makes this an unforgettable experience.

Fantastic!

Angela_F, Apr 2021

Such a relaxing day - we weren’t rushed to leave and the food and service at the lodge was incredible... Fantastic experience

Response from Host, May 2021

Thank you for the review Angela, stoked that you had a great day out. Hard to beat with great weather and great food. We hope to see you back again! Cheers James

Hugely disappointed

Naomi, Mar 2021

I genuinely hope my experience won't happen to anybody else. With the email confirmation and the payment has been charged through my acc. I showed up on the day on time with my partner and hugely disappointed. There is no booking for us. I literally shocked, the best they could do is reschedule for the next day. And told me that I could cancel my booking at any time. I thought tourism industry is struggling during COVID, obviously, the customers is not their priority.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

“We are extremely disappointed to have received the poor review of your experience for our product. As was explained to you on the day, a response had been sent to your viator account explaining that you could not be accommodated on the day of the original booking. Unfortunately we do not receive any direct contact details from Viator and have to rely on the communication avenue that viator provide. On the day our office staff very quickly contacted the lodge and were able to secure you a lunch booking the very next day, this did come with added cost to us as we then utilised a larger helicopter to accommodate you at no additional cost to yourselves. We do not receive any payment from viator until the booking is complete and so any funds are held with viator and not with us. We have broached the subject of communication with clients previously with viator, and will do so again in light of your experience. We hope that this reply goes to some length to explain the process, and that the actual flight and lunch was overall a positive experience for you both. Please feel free to contact me directly at recption@wellingtonhelicopters.net.nz if you would like to discuss this further and consider amending your review. Sincerely Dai Daniel.”