Tasman Glacier Heli Hike from Mount Cook
Explore the amazing Tasman Glacier on this combined helicopter flight/hiking tour package that showcases both Mt Cook and the Southern Alps terrain, featuring a guided trip along picture-perfect white ice and incredible views of the mountain and its surrounds from high above. The journey begins with a scenic helicopter flight to the Tasman Glacier as your experienced and friendly pilot-guides expertly guide you above the incredible alpine landscape at altitudes of up to 1.2km above sea level. Land in the mountains for a 2 hour adventure to experience the snow-and-ice covered terrain as your guide brings you on an interpretive trek highlighting all the amazing geography and natural phenomena that make this part of New Zealand so special. Follow an easily undulating path along the mountain as you gaze down upon vast ice falls below, as your specialised crampon shoes provide a sure footing on this otherwise precarious surface. One the hike is over, re-board your helicopter for the return journey to Mt Cook Airport, flying close by the 1km high Hochstetter Icefall along the way. With all essential equipment such as glacier boots, socks, ice crampons, waterproof jackets and more provided, you'll have everything you need to simply bring your sense of adventure along for a wonderful alpine journey in the Mt Cook region.
Explore the amazing Tasman Glacier on this combined helicopter flight / hiking tour package that showcases the best of both Mt Cook and the Southern Alps. Experience a breathtaking scenic helicopter flight over the Southern Alps and land on the Tasman Glacier. Enjoy a professionally guided hike for up to 2 hours, exploring the unique glacial ice formations. This year-round adventure offers a rare opportunity to walk on New Zealand’s longest glacier and take in stunning aerial views of the landscape.
- Scenic helicopter flight onto the Tasman Glacier
- Glacier landing and pickup
- Explore glacial ice formations on a professionally guided hike for up to 2-hours
- A unique walk on NZ's longest glacier & Operates all year round
- Soar over the Southern Alps on a stunning scenic helicopter flight
- Restriction: Minimum age is 8 years
- Restriction: Maximum weight of 120kg per person, including equipment
- Restriction: All flights require a minimum number of passengers to depart. If the minimum is not met, alternative dates or a full refund will be offered
- Restriction: Declared weights are required for all Heli-Hike bookings. Please provide this information promptly for a smooth check-in
- Restriction: There are to be no shorts, skirts or dresses to be worn on Heli-hikes
- Moderate fitness required
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Maximum weight of 120kg per person, including equipment
- Please note, that all flights have a minimum passenger number for departures. Helicopter Line do their best to coordinate the required minimum, however, should this not be reached, alternative dates or a full refund will be provided
- Declared weights are required for all Heli-Hike bookings. Please make sure that we receive this information as soon as the booking is initially made, this ensures a seamless check-in for your customers.
