Heli Glenorchy
Heli Glenorchy
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Helicopter ToursSki & Snow ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate ToursAir Tours
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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About
Let us show you this beautiful part of our world from a perspective like no other...Heli Glenorchy is a locally owned and operated helicopter company, offering spectacular scenic and commercial flights from Glenorchy, gateway to Paradise and on the doorstep to the Southern Alps, Mt. Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. The spectacular 40 minute drive from downtown Queenstown to Glenorchy is rated as one of New Zealand’s Top 10 scenic drives, and a must-do for visitors to the region. It is the location for numerous films scenes, including the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit Trilogy, Wolverine and Mission Impossible 6 movies. We recognise that for many of our visitors flying into the untouched beauty of Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks is a once in a lifetime opportunity. We keep our fleet small, the experience personal, our operation safe, and we deliver that once in a lifetime experience that you will never forget.
Glenorchy, New Zealand
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Travellers' Choice
2023
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rockchalkgirl
6 contributions
Nov 2023
Wonderful experience. Stunningly beautiful and a lot of fun. Great pilot.
Top of my list of New Zealand trip.
Top of my list of New Zealand trip.
Written 7 December 2023
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clintstibbs
Perth, Australia1 contribution
Dec 2023
Smooth as butter experience. was booked for us as part of a wedding package.
Arrival to hangar was smooth. check in smooth. they even offered to supply Champagne flutes for a mountain top toast after noticing the bottles we were carrying. We had a plate of Canape's also delivered.
Flight up to the Remarkables was absolutely serene. Pilot was very experienced and professional. No funny business. 5/5 would reccomend. would love to come back in the winter months.
Clint & Melinda.
Arrival to hangar was smooth. check in smooth. they even offered to supply Champagne flutes for a mountain top toast after noticing the bottles we were carrying. We had a plate of Canape's also delivered.
Flight up to the Remarkables was absolutely serene. Pilot was very experienced and professional. No funny business. 5/5 would reccomend. would love to come back in the winter months.
Clint & Melinda.
Written 7 December 2023
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Nryan2008
Chicago, IL171 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
What a lovely tour and heli pilot for my first time in a helicopter (at 52!). We opted for the glacier hike and lunch and it exceeded our expectations. Beautiful maybe 3k walk. Happy I had my boots as it was a bit wet but easy. They setup chairs and lunch for us at the top. Loved loved loved it.
Written 17 November 2023
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Hi Nryan2008
Thank you for taking the time to write your review about the Earnslaw Burn Heli hike. Sounds like you had a lovely day. Sitting at the glacier enjoying lunch is a lovely way to finish the trip. Kind Regards Brylee
Written 21 November 2023
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26lv
Queenstown, New Zealand119 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I flew on the Mt Earnslaw Glacier experience with Heli Glenorchy last month. It was a once in a lifetime experience!
The scenery was stunning, flying over some beautiful mountains and into the Earnslaw Burn valley, descending in front of the glacier to land. We had time on the ground to take photos and enjoy the serenity, before flying a slightly different route back to Queenstown.
Russ, the pilot, was professional and helpful and did an excellent job of hosting us on this tour.
The helicopter looked new and was a very flash machine, from what I could tell. It felt very safe and comfortable.
Thanks again team for an unforgettable trip!
The scenery was stunning, flying over some beautiful mountains and into the Earnslaw Burn valley, descending in front of the glacier to land. We had time on the ground to take photos and enjoy the serenity, before flying a slightly different route back to Queenstown.
Russ, the pilot, was professional and helpful and did an excellent job of hosting us on this tour.
The helicopter looked new and was a very flash machine, from what I could tell. It felt very safe and comfortable.
Thanks again team for an unforgettable trip!
Written 16 September 2023
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hi 26lv
Thank you for your lovely review about your flight with us and the team. The Earnslaw Burn is a great place to visit and the waterfalls would have been going well, with the warmer weather. We hope to see you again. Kind Regards Brylee
Written 21 November 2023
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shaneb652023
1 contribution
Sep 2023
We couldn't have asked for better weather or better service. With no planning on our part, a random phone call soon saw us provided with the best of helicopter flights both for the scenery and also the friendly staff. It was my wife's first chopper flight and it is now a treasured experience.
Written 16 September 2023
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Hi shaneb652023
Thank you for your review. Sounds like you had an amazing day for flying and we are glad we could get you out there to experience the area. Kind Regards Brylee
Written 21 November 2023
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BK
33 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
One of the best adventures we have done. Only a 5 km huided hike , but was like creating your own trail. Saw many wild deer, snow melt water falls and trail terrain was a mix of snow , ice and ground.
We finished at the head of one of the many tributaries that feed to Lake Wakatipu. This was a highlight being in the base of a sheer cliffs and an ice glacier. The Glaciers close up was breathtaking with sounds of occasional breaking ice echoing through the valley.
No photo can do this place justice.
Breathtaking. Obviously why this terrain Is a background for movie and TV (Lord of the Rings and others ).
The heli tour around the mountain ranges and glaciers was equally impressive and part of package.
We cannot recommend this adventure enough. Apparently it is highly booked in summer but our preference would be winter and experience the mild cold , ice and snow.
Our guide was Ethan who was very knowledgeable and a real local. Sadly he told us based on the how much this glacier has shrunk in size over the last 50 years, it may not be around in 30 years time. Sorry to be glum, but see it while you can.
We finished at the head of one of the many tributaries that feed to Lake Wakatipu. This was a highlight being in the base of a sheer cliffs and an ice glacier. The Glaciers close up was breathtaking with sounds of occasional breaking ice echoing through the valley.
No photo can do this place justice.
Breathtaking. Obviously why this terrain Is a background for movie and TV (Lord of the Rings and others ).
The heli tour around the mountain ranges and glaciers was equally impressive and part of package.
We cannot recommend this adventure enough. Apparently it is highly booked in summer but our preference would be winter and experience the mild cold , ice and snow.
Our guide was Ethan who was very knowledgeable and a real local. Sadly he told us based on the how much this glacier has shrunk in size over the last 50 years, it may not be around in 30 years time. Sorry to be glum, but see it while you can.
Written 25 August 2023
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Hi Roam563072
Thank you for taking the time to write your review about your flight with us, The Earnslaw Burn is certain a stunning spot and the walk is great. Ethan is great and he knows the area well. The glaciers are definitely shrinking.
We look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards Brylee
Written 29 August 2023
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jameswilkins142
1 contribution
Jul 2023
Booked in with Heli Glenorchy to fly into the Earnslaw Burn. We had the perfect day to do it with blue clear skies. Our pilot nicknamed 'Taupo' was super friendly and was an awesome pilot. Couldn't recommend this trip enough. It will be one we will never forget. Thanks to Taupo and Heli Glenorchy for and unforgettable experience.
Written 28 July 2023
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Thank you for your lovely words. I am so pleased you got to experience our wonderfull trip along with our wonderful staff
Written 6 August 2023
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cazzie732023
Adelaide, Australia1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Family
Best experience and all of the team were great from the office / reception to the pilot thank you we will definitely do a trip with you guys again
Written 6 May 2023
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Thank you for your kind words. We do our best to please all our clients and give them a great experience from start to finish
Written 24 July 2023
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Gillian
8 contributions
Mar 2023
BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!! spectacular scenery and one of the most awesome adventures you could embark. Our experienced pilot was amazing and delivered us the greatest HIGHLIGHT of our South Island travels .. YOU GUYS ARE BRILLIANT 10/10 ... THIS IS A MUST !!!!
Written 17 April 2023
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Thank you for your kind words. It is always nice to come away from being on holiday with great experiences .
Written 17 April 2023
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Tanya B
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
Mar 2023
My husband and I went on this amazing helicopter flight. The pilot was fun, friendly and informative. The views are indescribable. We’ve done a helicopter flight at the Grand Canyon and my hubby rated this as even better. We were supposed to land on a glacier but due to weather we landed on the snow instead but truly incredible. Would definitely recommend doing this with these guys - it was an easy booking process, they picked us up from our hotel in Queenstown and returned us afterwards. 100% do this.
Written 20 March 2023
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Good Afternoon,
thank you very much for this lovely review. We strive to give every client an amazing experience . We are pleased you came away with some amazing memories
Written 17 April 2023
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Aleena
Wellington, New Zealand9 contributions
Hi, hoping to book this for 2 adults in October. If we are the only booking for a slot, would you still fly with just us?
Also can we change booking slot with out extra charges if there is a covid lockdown on that day?
Thank you,
Aleena
Naomi Glover
Tauranga, New Zealand4 contributions
Our family of 4 found it absolutely remarkable - we swapped seats on the return flight. The scenery, being able to land on a plateau high up and explore Mt Earnslaw. ... we'll remember the trip forever. Excellent experience!
1Maya23
Whangarei, New Zealand160 contributions
Hi. Is there still snow at the peaks of Cecil or the Remarkables landing for your Queenstown 25 minutes flight, meeting point Frankton? Date Friday 13/11/20, 11.00am flight?
I want to book for one person ... is that possible with joining others?
Thank you
Alanah Misha H
1 contribution
Hi, how can I contact you?
Brendan M
Queenstown, New Zealand4 contributions
Why do you want to contact me
Kevin
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hi, can your heli accommodate to 6 passengers? And are you open in June?
HeliGlenorchy
Queenstown, New Zealand
Good Afternoon Kevin,
Thank you for your message.
Yes we can accommodate 6 passengers in one helicopter to keep your group together.
Yes we are also open in June. beautiful time of year to take a helicopter flight as there will no doubt be some snow on the surrounding mountains. Let us know if you have any queries. Safe travels.
Kind Regards, Kate - Sales & Marketing Manager
We are a couple travelling to queenstown from india in the first week of november. We are interested in snow landing heli tour. We just want to know, whether we need to book the tour now itself or we can do spot payment on the day of tour.
I just wanted to know, if I book the tour now and if our tour gets cancelled because of poor environmental conditions, we will get any refund?
HeliGlenorchy
Queenstown, New Zealand
Good afternoon. Yes you can book your trip now and provide us with a credit card number to secure the booking. We would not make any charges to the card until we are sure the flight is going ahead. Please contact us on our email or via our website and we can arrange a booking for you. Thank you for your enquiry and we look forward to hearing from you.