Top New Zealand Helicopter Tours

Q: Which New Zealand Helicopter Tours have Instant Confirmation?

New Zealand Helicopter Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Pilot’s Choice: 2 Glaciers & Snow Landing – 35min Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike Franz Josef Glacier and snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef) View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which New Zealand Helicopter Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These New Zealand Helicopter Tours include Hotel Pickup: Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with Alpine Landing Altitude Golf by Helicopter from Queenstown Queenstown: Southern Glacier 50 Minute Helicopter Flight 25-Minute Remarkables Helicopter Tour from Queenstown Tasman Glacier Heli-Hike Tour from Queenstown View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more New Zealand trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked New Zealand Tours. Top 10 New Zealand 2026 Senior-friendly tours New Zealand The best tours and activities for culture lovers in New Zealand Top Day Trips from New Zealand Things to do in New Zealand this summer View all New Zealand Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in New Zealand are: New Zealand Luxury & Special Occasions New Zealand Luxury Tours New Zealand Tours & Sightseeing New Zealand Outdoor Activities New Zealand Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in New Zealand →

New Zealand: Experience it ALL in 9 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not …More

Queenstown, New Zealand

5.0 (5)

New Zealand: Experience it ALL in 9 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours

You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not...

9 days

5.0 (5)

from
$6,638

The GRAND TOUR, snow landing (allow 40 minutes - departing Fox Glacier)

The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes) The “grand-daddy” of all flights! Explore both glaciers as well as taking in Mount Cook and …More

Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

5.0 (8)

The GRAND TOUR, snow landing (allow 40 minutes - departing Fox Glacier)

The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes) The “grand-daddy” of all flights! Explore both glaciers as well as taking in Mount Cook and...

40 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

from
$366

Milford Sound Grand Tour Helicopter Scenic Flight Departing from Milford Sound

Combine all that Milford Sound is famous for into one flight! Explore Mitre Peak, the Sutherland Falls, and Tutuko Glacier. A minimum of four passengers …More

Fiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand

5.0 (5)

Milford Sound Grand Tour Helicopter Scenic Flight Departing from Milford Sound

Combine all that Milford Sound is famous for into one flight! Explore Mitre Peak, the Sutherland Falls, and Tutuko Glacier. A minimum of four passengers...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

from
$515

Discover Doubtful Sound // Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

Discover the beauty of the second largest Fiord in the Fiordland National Park. Being 10 times larger than Milford Sound there is plenty to view …More

Te Anau, New Zealand

4.9 (9)

Discover Doubtful Sound // Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

Discover the beauty of the second largest Fiord in the Fiordland National Park. Being 10 times larger than Milford Sound there is plenty to view...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.9 (9)

from
$624

Kaikoura Helicopters Grand Alpine Helicopter Tour

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 …More

Kaikoura, New Zealand

5.0 (1)

Kaikoura Helicopters Grand Alpine Helicopter Tour

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...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

from
$482

Discover the picturesque Southern Alps, one of New Zealand's most iconic land features. Fly over the immense checkerboard of the Canterbury Plains, across the tresses …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

4.8 (8)

Southern Alps Scenic

Discover the picturesque Southern Alps, one of New Zealand's most iconic land features. Fly over the immense checkerboard of the Canterbury Plains, across the tresses...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (8)

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$1,070

The Ultimate Lord of the Rings Combo Tour

Included in this adventure • Approximately 90 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 2 …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (8)

The Ultimate Lord of the Rings Combo Tour

Included in this adventure • Approximately 90 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 2...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

from
$3,964

Lord of the Rings Mt Olympus, South of Rivendell

Included in this adventure • Approximately 60 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1 …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (9)

Lord of the Rings Mt Olympus, South of Rivendell

Included in this adventure • Approximately 60 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$2,757

Lifting off from our base at the Manapouri Te Anau Airport, you will immediately enjoy stunning views over Lake Manapouri, before you travel west towards …More

Te Anau, New Zealand

5.0 (3)

Dusky Sound // Helicopter Scenic Flight

Lifting off from our base at the Manapouri Te Anau Airport, you will immediately enjoy stunning views over Lake Manapouri, before you travel west towards...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

from
$659

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 …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

5.0 (2)

Christchurch City Scenic flight

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...

20 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

from
$308

Glacier Galore Helicopter Scenic Flight from Milford Sound

Climb out from Milford and up past Harrison's Cove, see the Pembroke Glacier, alpine lakes and sheer cliffs dwarf the surrounding rivers before approaching the …More

Fiordland & Milford Sound, New Zealand

4.6 (5)

Glacier Galore Helicopter Scenic Flight from Milford Sound

Climb out from Milford and up past Harrison's Cove, see the Pembroke Glacier, alpine lakes and sheer cliffs dwarf the surrounding rivers before approaching the...

25 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$342

Taste of Fiordland // Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

Admire New Zealand’s natural beauty from the air on this 25-minute scenic helicopter flight over Fiordland from Te Anau. Soar high over Fiordland with a …More

Te Anau, New Zealand

4.5 (6)

Taste of Fiordland // Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

Admire New Zealand’s natural beauty from the air on this 25-minute scenic helicopter flight over Fiordland from Te Anau. Soar high over Fiordland with a...

20 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (6)

from
$227

Doubtful And Dusky Sound Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

This scenic flight visits both Patea Doubtful Sound and Tamatea Dusky Sound. Two of Fourteen beautiful fiords within the Fiordland National Park. Doubtful Sound is …More

Te Anau, New Zealand

5.0 (4)

Doubtful And Dusky Sound Helicopter Scenic Flight from Te Anau

This scenic flight visits both Patea Doubtful Sound and Tamatea Dusky Sound. Two of Fourteen beautiful fiords within the Fiordland National Park. Doubtful Sound is...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$892

40-minute Mt Fyffe Summit Heli Tour in Kaikoura

Experience the true beauty of Kaikoura and mountain top experience without the 4 hour hike. On a clear day the view stretches from the North …More

Kaikoura, New Zealand

5.0 (1)

40-minute Mt Fyffe Summit Heli Tour in Kaikoura

Experience the true beauty of Kaikoura and mountain top experience without the 4 hour hike. On a clear day the view stretches from the North...

40 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$238

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 25 minutes flight time • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1 x mountain landing SIGHTS: • …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (3)

Heli-Scenic Nelson Mountain Adventure

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 25 minutes flight time • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1 x mountain landing SIGHTS: •...

1 hour Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$1,364

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 120 minutes flight time over the Kahurangi National Park, The Wild West Coast, Abel Tasman National Park, Golden Bay …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (3)

Te Tau Ihu West Coast Wilderness

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 120 minutes flight time over the Kahurangi National Park, The Wild West Coast, Abel Tasman National Park, Golden Bay...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$5,935

Lord of the Rings Mt Owen, Exit from the Mines of Moria

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 40 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1 …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (2)

Lord of the Rings Mt Owen, Exit from the Mines of Moria

Included in this adventure: • Approximately 40 minutes flight time exploring the Kahurangi National Park • Two-way communication between you and your pilot • 1...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$2,757

Heli-Picnic Alpine Lake Kahurangi National Park

Approximately 60 minutes flight time over the Abel Tasman National Park and Kahurangi National Park. Two-way communication between you and your pilot 1 x Mountain …More

Nelson, New Zealand

5.0 (4)

Heli-Picnic Alpine Lake Kahurangi National Park

Approximately 60 minutes flight time over the Abel Tasman National Park and Kahurangi National Park. Two-way communication between you and your pilot 1 x Mountain...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

from
$3,225

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, …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

5.0 (1)

Trial Flight

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,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$321

New Zealand, and North Canterbury in particular, produces some of the most sought after wine in the world. So take a helicopter flight and drop …More

Christchurch, New Zealand

5.0 (1)

The Grape Vine

New Zealand, and North Canterbury in particular, produces some of the most sought after wine in the world. So take a helicopter flight and drop...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$684

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for New Zealand Helicopter Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best New Zealand Helicopter Tours are:

What are the best kid-friendly options for New Zealand Helicopter Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly New Zealand Helicopter Tours are:

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Which New Zealand Helicopter Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which New Zealand Helicopter Tours have Free Cancellation?

New Zealand Helicopter Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which New Zealand Helicopter Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more New Zealand trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in New Zealand?