New Zealand · HELICOPTER TOURS IN QUEENSTOWN
Good helicopter tours in Queenstown fill up over summer; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Queenstown helicopter tour with an alpine landing. 25 minutes of views over Lake Wakatipu, plus hotel pickup and photo stops.
“Amazing experience easy to get to and very helpful staff”
50-minute Queenstown helicopter flight over Mt Aspiring, Skippers Canyon, and Earnslaw Burn, with possible glacier landing and LOTR views.
“From the start, everything was wonderfully arranged. Grace, a delightful lady, picked us up from our hotel, and we had a lovely chat on the way. Upon arrival at the center, we were guided every step of the way. There, we met our pilot, Will, who was very friendly. The ride was incredibly smooth, and he explained everything to us as we went along. Landing on the glacier was the highlight of our trip in Queenstown. We highly recommend this company—it was a lot of fun. After taking off again, Will showed us around and safely brought us back down. We were then accompanied by another lovely driver, Jack, who…”
Helicopter from Queenstown to Milford Sound, with glacier or alpine landing and a Fiordland boat cruise. Small group.
“The pilot was professional friendly and knowledgeable. The views were incredible and the kids had the times of their lives!”
Queenstown helicopter flight over the Remarkables with an alpine landing above Lake Wakatipu, including hotel pickup and pilot commentary.
“From start to finish absolutely amazing experience and would fully recommend and do a trip again here in Queenstown or anywhere near”
Helicopter over Fiordland to Milford Sound, then cruise cliffs and waterfalls, finish with a glacier or alpine landing for huge views.
“Unfortunately the trip was canceled due to high winds and heavy rains”
50-minute helicopter flight from Queenstown to Jura Glacier for a snow landing, Mt Aspiring views, and dramatic returns over alpine valleys.
“Absolute breathtaking, please do it if you have a chance! Certain things you can only enjoy from the air! Worth every dollar. Service was 10/10, we were originally booked for a day with average weather, called them asking to change to the next day and they were happy to do so. Our pilot Jono was great too! Also worth mentioning my wife is pregnant and loved it! In case you're wondering (as we were too), it's super smooth and although it can feel a bit tight, she had a great time.”
Milford Sound by helicopter with three landings, including Milford, a West Coast beach, and a glacier or alpine stop from Queenstown.
“The provider actually made sure that we had our best experience even though we had to reschedule due to weather and airport maintenance At Milford sound.”
30-minute Queenstown helicopter flight with an alpine snow landing over the Whakatipu Basin. Panoramic views, pilot commentary, winter fun.
“from booking to check-in to flying, the entire experience was incredible. this is a must do when visiting queenstown. the staff are amazing and so friendly and our pilot eddie was fantastic. couldn't have asked for anything better, highly recommend!”
Helicopter from Queenstown to Milford Sound plus a 2-hour Fiordland cruise, with an alpine glacier landing and photo stop.
“Spectacular Helicopter Flight with Glacier Landing Breathtaking views of mountains and fjords—an unforgettable experience from above! The glacier landing was magical, surrounded by sparkling ice. Perfect organization and a professional pilot made this trip absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended!”
A 50-minute helicopter flight from Queenstown to Mount Aspiring National Park for glacier icefall views and a snow landing.
“A breathtaking experience like no other... to be able to see these majestic peaks as one only can from the air. Plenty of information given by our guide, as well as thrills from getting so close to the rock/snowy mountain tops.”
Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound by helicopter, land for Mitre Peak photos, then touch down on glacier or alpine ice with live commentary.
“The Whole team at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters are exceptional Jeremy was our pilot, he was very professional and did everything to make our trip very memorable. Will fly with them again Thankyou so much!”
Helicopter views from Queenstown to Garvie Mountain Range, then guided snowmobiling on winter powder with hotel pickup, gear, and photo stops.
“A marvelous experience, spectacular views, all the staff from booking check in during and after where very welcoming. i highly recommend this company.”
Helicopter from Queenstown to Milford Sound with two landings, pilot commentary, and fjord plus alpine landing in 90 minutes.
“Absolutely incredible. Our pilot, Jono, was fun, informative, and even catered the tour specifically to us by taking us to a remote landing site that my son's favourite Mission Impossible movie filmed at. Breathtaking views. Made our trip!”
Fly over Glenorchy on a 25 to 30 minute helicopter ride, then step onto an alpine snow peak for panoramic winter views.
“Amazing , Matt was great, very knowledgable, in terms of geology and local history. Very smooth flying and landing . Thank you Matt 🤲🏾”
Queenstown helicopter to Gibbston Valley for 18+ wine tastings, mountaintop bubbles, and four cellar doors, in a small group.
“The wine tour was great. Tour guide was very informative and friendly. They cancelled the helicopter part due to not enough people booking the tour on the day which was a shame. They offered a private helicopter tour for another $700 per person in addition to the already paid tour price.”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
