This scenic flight visits both Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound. Two of Fourteen beautiful Fiords within the Fiordland National Park. Doubtful Sound is the second largest Fiord in the Fiordland National Park and is most popular ne... More

We welcome you to discover the extraordinary Shackleton Glacier and the fascinating story of its namesake's Sir Ernest Shackleton and his legendary Antarctic expedition. This 50-minute flight includes flying over the Franz Josef ... More

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014, and you'll generally find o... More

View the highest mountain of New Zealand, Aoraki Mount Cook Experience New Zealand on board a luxury helicopter Fly home through Lord of the Rings country and see the spectacular film sites use in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. ... More

Head south with views of the Tin Range in its entirety, then over the crystal-clear waters of Pegasus and all its islands, bays and inlets. Orbit the huge grant peaks of Gog & Magog before a beach landing on one of several of the ... More

Fly over the city and explore Christchurch from new heights. See the progress of the massive rebuild and the abandoned suburbs from the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Swoop over Godley Heads and then up to Port Levy, the biggest Maori set... More

Get to know the real untouched New Zealand as you take off over the Canterbury Plains towards the well-known braided Waimakariri River. Notice the Craigieburn Basin come into view, a distinguished blockbuster film set, followed by... More

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be behind the controls of a helicopter? Our Introductory Trial Flight packages are great just for fun, or could be a first step towards discovering if this is a career for you. Fly with... More

Once airborne from Milford Sound, follow the famous Milford Track up the Arthur Valley and over the picturesque Lake Ada. Circle the Sutherland Falls, New Zealand's highest at 581m before making an alpine landing above the shores ... More

Love is....in the Air Want to propose or simply impress someone with a truly magical experience they will never forget? A helicopter flight from Christchurch to the city's highest peak offers inspirational scenery and awesome pho... More

Kaikoura Whales Fly with Garden City Helicopters from Christchurch  to Kaikoura for the ultimate whale watching experience ever! Take in views of the spectacular rich marine environment off shore from Kaikoura. See a mighty sp... More

Enjoy the ultimate glacial experience on this 40-minute Mount Cook spectacular helicopter flight from Fox Glacier. This flight tour covers it all including glacial icefalls and crevasses and neves. You will have views from the coa... More

Discover Christchurch from a whole new perspective when you fly over the city. See the progress of the massive rebuild and the abandoned suburbs from the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Christchurch is known as the Garden City and there is... More

Get the cameras ready for one of the best glacier experiences in New Zealand. Climb up the Franz Josef Glacier, crossing the main divide at Centennial Hut to land on New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier. Take in br... More

Departing from our centrally located beachfront pads, skirting the beautiful Kaikoura Peninsula, before climbing over 8000 feet into the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges where you get to experience the vast, rugged mountain ranges and seaw... More

Get the best of both worlds with experiencing the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers in one flight. Both glaciers are very distinct from each other and have their own unique features but together they show off the beauty of nature with ... More

Cruising the glacier on the Ice Adventure may cover up to 5 kilometres of distance, with many diversions. You will explore fascinating ice features, squeeze through winding canyons, peer into moulins and caves - and the many surpr... More

Land on a glacier in a Helicopter and jump out of plane! The best views of New Zealand are from the sky, and the ultimate way to see them is to fly in a Helicopter, land on a glacier, AND free-fall out of a plane over dazzling al... More

Our most popular flight! Explore the rugged Southern Alps and the iconic Fox Glacier. After experiencing the Fox Glaciers main features of awe inspiring blue ice and eye opening crevasses you will fly past waterfalls and alpine hu... More

Allow 4 Hours Landings: West Coast Beach, Glacier, Milford Sound, Alpine Lake Stroll on a deserted beach, soar among mountains and dine at an alpine lake suspended above Fiordland. Learn of the age old glaciers and prehistoric r... More