Methven-Mt Hutt Scenic Hot Air Balloon Flight
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Methven-Mt Hutt Scenic Hot Air Balloon Flight

By Hot Air Ballooning from the foothills of Mt Hutt
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Ages 5-101, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • To finish we will be having a celebratory glass of Sparkling wine or fruit juice
  • Photos will be posted on Facebook or on request from us info@adventrueballoonsnz.com


Start:
  • Recycling Station, 116A Main Street, Methven 7730, New Zealand
    Methven town Centre Bus stop, in front of Methven Medical Centre
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 344162P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • 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 12 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    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: 344162P1

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    per adult
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    • 116A Main Street, Methven 7730, New Zealand
      Methven town Centre Bus stop, in front of Methven Medical Centre
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      Methven
      Canterbury Region
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    • Hot Air Ballooning from the foothills of Mt Hutt
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      Methven, New Zealand
      Joined in March 2022
    • celinemB2924PP
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      You pay for the view not the service.
      If you think about how much you pay for the experience. I Will say that you pay for the view. The service is not as expected. When we arrived at 6am we hope to have the opportunity to enjoy the first light in the air, but the balloon was not ready when we arrived. We needed to help for 1h30 before take off… so we missed the beautiful morning lights. The flight was really Nice and beautiful but not the same when the sun is up, also when we landed it was not smooth, we finished in a really hard bush, some of us were a little bit scratch. We had a glass of champagne but again, we needed to clean and put away things for almost 1h… It was a gift for my partner and i didn’t expect that he needed to work for doing the activity and lift really heavy things. I m disappointed when you know how much you pay for this kind of memory.
      Written 17 December 2024
    • diddlypie
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bucket List tick off
      What an amazing experience I had with my fab friend Shelley. We had such a great time. This was on my bucket list which has become extremely important to me since being given a terminal cancer diagnosis a month ago. A must do regardless of your personal circumstances.
      Written 12 July 2024
    • mwhemsley
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Stunning panoramic views
      Adventure of a life time! Well worth doing and recommending to friends and family. Would be ideal for anniversaries and birthday presents
      Written 15 May 2022
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    Roy M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Couples
    Very enjoyable - with mountain views reaching from Mt Hutt across to Mt Cook. Unable to fly on day one, due to adverse weather, but our host ensured we were able to fly the next day when weather had improved. An amenable host/pilot (who undoubtedly was very experienced), as were all support staff. Safety briefing both written and verbal was more than adequate to allay the fears of any anxious flyer. Highly recommended.
    Written 9 March 2024
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    Kauri2507
    Auckland, New Zealand253 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience. I wasn’t sure due to height fear but nothing further than the truth. the balloon just gently lifted off and we were away with 5+ pilot.

    Amazing views. just floating above with the rate occasion of the burners.

    Our landing was the best part! we all assumed our position/ hold on tight, bend knees and back to ground. The air current tipped the basket and slid about 15m. I was on top of hubby squashing him, the other 2 from aussie were a bit off centre and the guy was doing a plank!

    Sounds horrific but we all came out laughing and the easiest way to exit the balloon. we just crawled out no high stepping for us

    Champagne to finish. 100% would go this again and recommend this company. loved every minute
    Written 3 May 2024
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    Allan N
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We are a family of 4 from Singapore. When we booked the ballooning trip with Adventure, we were a bit sketical as their review is less 15. However, it turns out to be fantastic and beyond our expectation. They did not get a lot of review because the team is a down to earth good old-fashioned trust worthy people that bring you the sky safety!

    Great team! Thank you!
    Written 28 December 2023
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    CraSZE
    33 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
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    Not recommended unless you want to waste your time!
    Our reservation was originally on Wednesday and it happened on Monday we got an email notification from Adventure Balloon that Wednesday weather would not be suitable for the flight and suggesting us to move to Saturday. We counterposed any other alternative dates since Saturday we have already left New Zealand. The tour company representative Michaela proposed to make it on next day Tuesday as the weather would be fine to do that given that Michaela knew we were at Tekapo that would take a long overnight drive to make it to Methven. We decided to compromise to make it on next day despite we have to change our original itinerary and drove from Tekapo to Methven in midnight for 2.5 hours.

    On Tuesday morning, we have arrived the meet up point on time at 6am together with three other tourist. Adventure Balloon pilot/technician arrived and then they took sometime to observe the weather in Methven city center. Then, they announced the flight would be cancelled due to the weather would turn bad sharply. We respected the decision and left but we felt very disappointed since we spent 5 hours round trip between Tekapo to Methven. Plus Tuesday was a good day proposed by Adventure Balloon directly.

    Later on, we had our Hot Air Balloon flight in another tour company two days later and we were told that Tuesday was a great day to do the hot air balloon which they actually did fly successfully. They also explained that weather forecast was done the night before event day and it would be accurate enough. It was too rude to announce cancel tour to customers face to face on meet up point which this communication they would do that one night before, so as to give people to organise their itinerary and not wasting time! They have no idea why Adventure Balloon would forecast Tuesday not good for flying (they operate in the same district) and even they decide not to go should have done that one day before.

    We strongly not recommended you to join this tour. We understand weather can be uncertain sometimes but communication should be done it in a better way. We travelled a long way from the other side of the globe to be here in New Zealand while because of the poor arrangement we have given up our hotel, next morning itinerary, arranged a 5-hour round trip drive from Tekapo to meet up point in mid-night just because you suggested Tuesday would be a good day.
    Written 28 January 2023
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    I am very sorry you had such a disappointing experience! We knew Saturday would be the best day to fly which you said you could not do. Tuesdays weather (the day before your booking) did look like it would be slightly better. However, we take the safety of our passengers very serious and our pilot that morning did not find that the wind up above was not safe enough to fly. We do not want or like to cancel flights but safety first. I am very sorry for your inconvenience but there was a reason for suggesting Saturday! Kind Regards Michaela I would like to add! Abusing our pilot and crew and trying to pay them extra to take you flying is not the way we operate!
    Written 29 January 2023
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    HIROE N
    Saka-cho, Japan1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Solo
    Of course the view was great, but it wasn't just about going up and down, the experience of setting it up and taking it down was also fun. I learned how the balloons work, and enjoyed the "short trip." It was part of the production to make me feel a little uneasy. It was fun even after I got off.
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    Written 14 August 2023
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    Thank you for flying with us!
    Written 23 August 2023
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    Trek37708494422
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Couples
    Amazing trip, felt like you were just floating on a cloud. Graeme the guide/driver was outstanding, great commentary of the area and made us all feel welcome. I would highly highly recommend. We will definitely be back to do it again another day!
    Written 28 April 2024
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    Edmund M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2024 • Solo
    The introduction was great, and from there it just got better, got to take great photos and videos, the take off was so gentle, and the landing was so smooth, I had no idea it was going to be so fantastic,
    I would recommend this experience to anybody, and you have no worries, just do it.
    The team made it such a wonderful experience, thank you guys. Just one fault, not enough champagne 🍾, two glasses would be better, it's something to think about. Thanks guys.
    Written 8 April 2024
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    Anju
    Baltimore, MD62 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The day started off very early and we had to drive around a but until the weather permitted a launch. The prep, flight, and take down were all a very unique experience to say the least. Nothing can beat the amazing views and peaceful experience soaring above the clouds!
    Written 11 February 2023
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    Thank you for your great review 😊 we really appreciate it.
    Written 12 February 2023
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    Darren P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2023 • Friends
    I have always wanted to fly in a balloon, so while inNZ on holiday from England was the perfect chance , and OMG I am so glad I did, lifetime memories are built with moments like this , if you are unsure then don't be, surely weather does make a difference but we were fortunate to have the best day in my opinion, great time from start to finish, we chose to do the private charter ,pilot and 3 of us ,
    thank you for a great experience.
    Kevin. from Keighley West Yorkshire and 2 others
    Written 13 January 2024
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    Detlef V
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Couples
    It was great! After a weather-related search for a suitable starting place, we had the opportunity to climb Mt. Cook to see and photograph. In the search for a suitable landing site we glided over fields, pastures, rivers and rows of trees and saw many details. That was wonderful as well as the great crew!
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    Written 13 November 2024
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    Danke schoen
    Written 4 December 2024
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