Skydive Mt. Cook - 45+ Seconds of Freefall from 13,000ft
5
Skydive Mt. Cook - 45+ Seconds of Freefall from 13,000ft
By Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Enjoy New Zealand’s most stunning skydiving experience! Located in Pukaki and boasting some of the country’s most epic scenery. Skydive Mt Cook offers quintessential South Island views: snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes and Aorkai/Mt Cook National Park. Free fall from the best piece of sky this beautiful country has to offer. An authentic kiwi experience!
Lowest price guarantee
Ages 7-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
- All Fees and Taxes
- Start:
- Skydive Mount Cook, 2 Swallow Drive Pukaki Airport Pukaki, Twizel 7999, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Pushchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22551P15- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travellers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22551P15
From
$429.00
per adult
Select date and travellers
Similar experiences
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- Tim W0 contributionsA must do experience with a very professional company and pilotUnbelievable experience with great views and commentary by Mark the pilot. The 10 minutes landing high up on the glacier was a bonus experience, incredible views and total silence. Easy to book and you are welcome upon arrival, so a very easy experience. Highly recommend both Inflite and the 55 minute tour.Written 11 February 2025
- 499bridgetw0 contributionsAmazing views of GlacierHelicopter ride was amazing. The aerial views of the glacier and surrounding mountains were breathtaking, and the flight was smooth and informative. A must do rideWritten 10 February 2025
- hailinht20150 contributionsA changed itineraryWe initially booked the 45-minute Glacier Tour, but was informed 3 hours before the flight that the wind was too strong that day for such a flight. However, the operator offered to change to a 25-minute flight to a closer mountain top, with a partial refund, which we took. All in all, I’m glad to take it. The children were thrilled with the experience. The view from the helicopter was fantastic. The new landing area had enough snow for the kids to play. We had a very good view down the valley and the ice river. The pilots were very experienced and friendly.Written 1 February 2025
- Tour453845558550 contributions“Overpriced and Overcrowded – A Disappointing Helicopter Ride״We booked a 45-minute family helicopter ride, expecting an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions (which, of course, are beyond the company’s control), the flight was canceled. As a replacement, we were offered a shortened 25-minute flight, and despite the initial disappointment, we decided to go ahead with it. The experience itself was very disappointing. The seating was cramped, and I was placed in the middle seat on the back bench, where the view was practically non-existent. It completely ruined the purpose of a helicopter ride – the amazing sights. The whole operation felt entirely industrial – there was no sense of uniqueness or premium service, which we had expected given the exorbitant price we paid. The overall attitude felt cold and impersonal, like a factory churning out flights with no regard for customer experience. In summary, what was supposed to be a highlight of our family trip turned into a major letdown. With such a high price tag, we expected a level of service and quality to match – but it was far from it. Definitely not recommended.Written 28 January 2025
- 356kaylieb0 contributionsExceptional Mt Cook Glacier ExperienceceWe experienced an incredible afternoon combining both plane and helicopter flights to the Tasman Glacier at Mt Cook. The unique dual-aircraft adventure offered two distinct perspectives of New Zealand's largest glacier and surrounding alpine landscape. The highlight was landing on the glacier itself - a surreal experience standing on ice surrounded by spectacular peaks. Our pilots, Maurice and Mark, were excellent guides who shared fascinating insights about the geography and glacial features throughout the journey. For anyone visiting Mt Cook, this combination flight offers exceptional value. It's more than just a scenic flight - it's an immersive alpine adventure that provides unique perspectives you simply can't get any other way. Highly recommended for anyone seeking an unforgettable New Zealand alpine experience.Written 20 January 2025
- F9881YOnickw0 contributionsWow!!!! IncredibleWhat an experience!!! Highlight of our time in New Zealand so far. The helicopter ride with mark was fantastic and the plane ride back with Maurice just as wonderful. You just have to do thisWritten 11 January 2025
- letitiac20250 contributionsBucket list experienceAmazing experience. The ski plane and helicopter combo was fantastic. Dont hesitate! Thanks to our guides Andrew and Angus.Written 7 January 2025
- Z1520QBtonyl0 contributionsNot all passengers has the same viewThis helicopter tour accommodates six passengers in a two-row configuration, with the pilot in the front left. While the pilot expertly hovered at each point of interest to allow for photos, the viewing experience was highly uneven. Passengers seated in the front row or the left-most seat enjoyed spectacular, unobstructed views. Unfortunately, those seated elsewhere had to contend with obstructed views, looking over the shoulders of other passengers. The helicopter was not rotated to offer all passengers a direct view of each scene, which significantly diminished the experience for those not in the prime seats. This lack of consideration for all passengers' viewing angles greatly reduced the value of the tour.Written 6 January 2025
- Daniel F0 contributionsBest birthday gift idea!My wife’s birthday fell over her honeymoon and I surprised her (a day before so she knew how to prepare) with skydiving. It was both of our first times and it was a blast!! They had to adjust our height due to clouds, but they reimbursed us for the height we actually fell from. I want to give our guides specific credit, but I can’t recall their names. They were both great! The video was definitely worth it.Written 28 December 2024
- Kiattichai R0 contributionsHelicopter and Ski Plane flights at Mount CookWe booked the flight for 26th Dec but the weather was not good so they provided an option to reschedule our flight to 27th, which is ok for us. Luckily, the weather on 27th is nice and sunny. Once we got there, we checked-in with a friendly staff and waited for a while before being brought to an area for security briefing and then moved to outside waiting for boarding. We got up to the Tasman Glacier by a helicopter and came back down by a ski plane. Our flight include a total of 9 passengers, 3 are us and the other 6 are very nice people from Hong Kong. We stayed up there for 10-15 mins. Very pleasant experience and get to see the view that hiking tracks won’t get you there.Written 26 December 2024
- A99_hamzah0 contributionsMust do, fantastic experienceUnbelievable experience, you get to see so much more of the glacier and the mountains in the summer time. Everything was on time and ran smoothly.Written 20 December 2024
- Freedom661490673170 contributionsBAD service and be ready to spilt upOur family of 4 booked the 45min alpine flight with the hotel the day before. We were told to be picked up at 345pm, time provided by the heli staff at infinite. We arrived early and was picked up punctually. When we arrived we were shocked to be told we will be split into 3 in one group and another 1 in another heli. We weren’t told beforehand on this arrangement and the staff just brushed off saying 1) they “understand “ but (just too bad for us)? 2) because we were last to arrive and late. 3) tried to review but the company or TripAdvisor blocked me For (1), they tried to ask the other family to be spilt and I can understand why nobody booking together will want to spilt up. Hence I don’t blame other families nor impose on them. Similarly this is our first flight that we want to take together 2) the time for pickup was dictated by infinite not us, so why were we being blamed? 3) I am unable to load this review so using another mobile. Somehow it seems infinite blocked my review.Written 29 November 2024
- evelync7160 contributionsBAD service! Be prepared to sit separatelyThis review is for Mount cook ski planes and helicopters by Infinite. It seems I am unable to send a review of them. This clearly shows their lack of service to block me? My family of 4 booked the 45min flight yesterday with our hotel for 430pm flight today. We were told to be picked up at 345pm at hotel lobby. We arrived early and was picked up punctually. Everything went downhill thereafter. We arrived at Mount cook airport and was told my the staff we would be split by 3+1 on another flight. This was not told to us beforehand. The staff blamed us for being the last to arrive but we were picked by the staff at the time stated by them. When we explained this was our first flight together as a family, they insisted that we will be spilt only on the flight but at the glaciers we will be together. I wonder who takes a flight separately when paid for together. So staff decided to ask another family if they will be willing to be spilt. I don’t blame another family for their unwillingness given that as a family, everyone will love to fly together. The fact that they nonchalantly blamed us for being last to arrive, and then said they “understand “ but the situation made it just too bad for us? If we were told beforehand, we would not bookWritten 29 November 2024
- kristinmR3199ZU0 contributionsFlying through the cloudsFantastic way to experience the sheer enormity of mountains up close and personal. The pilot was very knowledgeable and super lovely ..Written 13 November 2024
- wendydQ3876QN0 contributionsAmazing Adventure!Absolutely excellent experience! Professional and friendly staff. A definite adventure for anyone's bucket list. Highly recommend ! Thank you Inflite 😊Written 4 November 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
13 reviews
Excellent
13
Very good
0
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0
Aaron Fauteux
7 contributions
Feb 2020
I had to reschedule a few times because of weather, but I'm SO GLAD I ended up being able to go. I recommend planning to be in Twizel for a few days or a week to ensure you can still go if your jump is postponed. It was the most exhilarating experience of my life. It was my first skydive, and this was the best place to do it. It's absolutely terrifying, but 100% worth it. The views are spectacular, with the added bonus that if you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you are flying above the Pelennor Fields. The team at Mount Cook Skydive are super supportive, with great energy and professionalism. My tandem expert was Lewis (or Louis?) who was awesome, and Emily at the front desk was super patient during the rescheduling process. I can't thank everyone enough for making my trip to New Zealand epic. 10/5 stars!!
Written 26 February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
So fabulous to hear you loved the Skydive! It's great to hear your patience with the weather paid off :D. Thank you for your kind words and review, you know where to find us on your next trip to NZ!
Written 3 September 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Abhilash J
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
Me and my partner took a deep breath, mustered all our courage, and YES—we conquered the 13,000-foot jump! 🎉🎉 Sure, we had our sights on 16K, but hey, the weather had other plans. 🌧️ No biggie though, because the crew? ABSOLUTE LEGENDS! 🙌 They broke everything down so perfectly, over and over, that by the time we jumped, it felt like second nature (well, almost 😉). And let me tell you, if you’re in NZ and dreaming of a skydive, THIS is the place to do it. 🌏✨ The views of Mt. Cook? Beyond epic. Go for it—you won’t regret it! 🪂💥
Written 4 January 2025
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Lisa
Christchurch, New Zealand8 contributions
Dec 2020
This was a 21st present for my daughter who has travelled and very adventurous. It was perfect. The staff amazing, I seriously could not have given her a better present. Both of my daughters did this and are probably still buzzing. We got held up with a traffic accident for two hours, it was not a problem for them. The even had balloons hung for her as she walked in the door
Written 16 December 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
A great present idea! Thank you so much for the review and for jumping with us! The team here are amazing so glad we made the day exta special for your daughter. We hope to see you again soon
Written 3 July 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Laura H
Montmelian, France6 contributions
Sept 2020
I book a fly for July, but the weather was bad so we canceled and book again in September. The skydive team was patient and understanding.
After Two month, we stole and it was AMAZING. The people are very friendly and professional. they explain everything and if you are stressed they reassure us.
So for finish, the team is perfect, the fly is fantastic and the landscapes are incroyables. Everything for pass a good time and have memories for ever.
After Two month, we stole and it was AMAZING. The people are very friendly and professional. they explain everything and if you are stressed they reassure us.
So for finish, the team is perfect, the fly is fantastic and the landscapes are incroyables. Everything for pass a good time and have memories for ever.
Written 20 September 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for jumping with us and the great review! We hope to see you again soon
Written 3 July 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Summer
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Wow what a great experience! There were 3 of us in our family who jumped. The views from up there were incredible, looking out towards the mountain ranges and the beautiful lakes. The free fall experience was amazing. The instructors were great and the booking process was super easy. We had to reschedule but they made it all work for us. Would highly recommend!
Written 16 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for jumping with us and a great family adventure!
Written 3 July 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Cameron Taylor
3 contributions
Sept 2022
Unreal experience - Really enjoyed it, from the excellent team to the beautiful views on the jump! Would highly recommend.
Written 18 September 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rhys P
26 contributions
My first time skydiving and what an experience! The instructor was great and made me feel completely at ease. I would thoroughly recommend this adventure!
Written 26 February 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Mark
Christchurch, New Zealand1 contribution
Feb 2021 • Family
Great friendly staff, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Perfect way to top of a trip in twizel. An experience you wont forget.
Written 22 February 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for jumping with us and we hope to see you again soon!
Written 3 July 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
chivheal
Christchurch, New Zealand2 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
Spontaneously called in while driving past to see if they had a free spot, super accommodating and within 20 mins was on a plane! Awesome first skydive! Highly recommend
Written 4 January 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for jumping with us! The last minute decisions are generally the best ones, so very glad to hear it all came together for you! We hope to see you again soon
Written 27 June 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Alex Burke
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Family
The positively and reassurance from the team was astounding. Probably one of the best experiences of my life
Written 21 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you so much for jumping with us, see you next time!
Written 3 July 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
No questions have been asked about this experience
Buy it with
Top rated
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.