The 4 Best Helicopter Tours in Mount Cook & Lake Tekapo

1.Mount Cook: Scenic Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 25 min · from $226Our pick

A 25-minute Mount Cook helicopter flight with Tasman Valley views and an alpine snow landing in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

“Wonderful! I was worried 25 minutes wouldn’t feel very long but it actually felt quite a bit longer. Very smooth ride, beautiful views. So cool landing on top of the mountain. Felt like we had plenty of time up there to enjoy the scenery and get some fantastic pictures. Definitely recommend wearing layers, quite warm at the airport but cold and windy up top!”

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2.Mount Cook: Ski Plane and Helicopter Glacier Combo Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 271 reviews · 45 min · from $328

Mount Cook skiplane and helicopter combo with a Tasman Glacier snow landing, 45 minutes of epic alpine views for $328.

“Our pilot Jordan was a very experienced pilot negotiating the winds to give us the best trip possible. We had booked the sea plane duo but the winds had made this impossible. Fortunately, I had read other reviews so was prepared when they told us the sea plane wasn’t possible due to the aforementioned winds. We still had a fantastic time and an experience to remember.”

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3.Mount Cook: 3-Hour Tasman Glacier Helicopter Ride and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 235 reviews · 3 hours · from $537Top rated

3-hour Tasman Glacier heli-hike from Mount Cook: two scenic flights, up to 2 hours on the ice, Aoraki views, small groups.

“Knowledgeable guide who made us feel safe throughout the trip. Fantastic pilots who pointed out beautiful landmarks”

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4.Mount Cook and The Glaciers 55-Minute Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · from $556

55-minute Mt Cook helicopter flight with alpine snow landing, Tasman Glacier views, and Franz Josef and Fox from the air.

“I had an amazing experience with the 55 min helicopter ride, we had to wait for a while due to bad weather but the staff was helpful and booked us on a later ride on the same day. The landing on the snow was just too good and the pilot even helped us with the photographs.”

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