Mt Cook Spectacular Heli-Tour - From Otahuna
A scenic flight by helicopter is the ultimate way to see the natural beauty of New Zealand. The convenience of these tours is unsurpassed as helicopters depart and land directly from the Lodge’s Great Lawn.
This “only in New Zealand” helicopter adventure offers an incredible opportunity to visit the nation’s tallest peak: Aoraki Mt Cook at 3,754m (12,316ft), and to see the South Island’s diverse landscapes and to visit an iconic highcountry farm. From Otahuna, guests fly across the chequerboard Canterbury Plains and into rolling hills followed by the alpine tussocks of the remote Mackenzie Country. As you approach Mt Cook National Park you will be greeted with exceptional views of glacial lakes before seeing the mountain itself.
In the park you have the option to enjoy a gourmet picnic hamper or lunch at The Hermitage Hotel with a guided walk around this treasured wilderness area. In the afternoon plan to fly along the Main Divide, the spine of New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps, before landing at a New Zealand sheep station. There, you will meet the farm’s owners and have an overview of life in Canterbury’s back country before returning to Otahuna’s grounds. This is truly a Canterbury adventure without equal.
Allow 6 hours
This “only in New Zealand” helicopter adventure offers an incredible opportunity to visit the nation’s tallest peak: Aoraki Mt Cook at 3,754m (12,316ft), and to see the South Island’s diverse landscapes and to visit an iconic highcountry farm. From Otahuna, guests fly across the chequerboard Canterbury Plains and into rolling hills followed by the alpine tussocks of the remote Mackenzie Country. As you approach Mt Cook National Park you will be greeted with exceptional views of glacial lakes before seeing the mountain itself.
In the park you have the option to enjoy a gourmet picnic hamper or lunch at The Hermitage Hotel with a guided walk around this treasured wilderness area. In the afternoon plan to fly along the Main Divide, the spine of New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps, before landing at a New Zealand sheep station. There, you will meet the farm’s owners and have an overview of life in Canterbury’s back country before returning to Otahuna’s grounds. This is truly a Canterbury adventure without equal.
Allow 6 hours