Helicopter Tour with Alpine Snow Landing from Queenstown
Overview
On this unique experience, fly high through alpine scenery to a carpet of snow!
Lift off from base and fly to your pilot’s favourite, of the many breathtaking mountains in the southern lakes region, land among the snow and take in the scenery, build a snow man,sledge down the mountain, have a snowball fight or take your picture on top of the world. Re-board your helicopter after enjoying your winter-wonderland, fly over the stunning alpine scenery and back to the base.
What's Included
- Shared or private helicopter options available
- Scenic Helicopter tour
- Complimentary car parking
- Live commentary in English from your knowledgeable pilot
- Luxury and pristine range of helicopters within the fleet
- Applicable National park, landing and facility fees
- Alpine Snow landing with helicopter shut down to experience complete serenity of the surrounds
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off
- Amazing opportunity to capture the most photographic scenery in New Zealand
- Food and beverages - options available to pre purchase
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
10 Tex Smith Lane
Queenstown Airport, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pricing is based either per person or per helicopter at one rate
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Minimum passenger numbers apply for Shared flights
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements on shared flights. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Comfortable shoes are recommended as you will be walking in uneven terrain
- A warm layer is recommended to bring with you or wear
- You will be contacted either the day prior or the day of your booking to confirm based on weather conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-7500P9
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- This tour 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.
- Shared or private helicopter options available.
- Scenic Helicopter tour.
- Complimentary car parking.
- Live commentary in English from your knowledgeable pilot.
- Luxury and pristine range of helicopters within the fleet.
- Applicable National park, landing and facility fees.
- Alpine Snow landing with helicopter shut down to experience complete serenity of the surrounds.
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off.
- Amazing opportunity to capture the most photographic scenery in New Zealand.
- Food and beverages - options available to pre purchase.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Helicopter Tour with Alpine Snow Landing from Queenstown is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Helicopter Tour with Alpine Snow Landing from Queenstown will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Shared or private helicopter options available
- Scenic Helicopter tour
- Complimentary car parking
- Live commentary in English from your knowledgeable pilot
- Luxury and pristine range of helicopters within the fleet
- Applicable National park, landing and facility fees
- Alpine Snow landing with helicopter shut down to experience complete serenity of the surrounds
- Complimentary pickup and drop-off
- Amazing opportunity to capture the most photographic scenery in New Zealand
- Food and beverages - options available to pre purchase
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Pricing is based either per person or per helicopter at one rate
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Minimum passenger numbers apply for Shared flights
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements on shared flights. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Comfortable shoes are recommended as you will be walking in uneven terrain
- A warm layer is recommended to bring with you or wear
- You will be contacted either the day prior or the day of your booking to confirm based on weather conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
