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Over The Top - The Helicopter Company
Over The Top - The Helicopter Company
Over The Top - The Helicopter Company
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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OVER THE TOP – more than a helicopter flight. With the latest helicopters available, our interpretive excursions take you over Queenstown, Milford & the Fiords of southern New Zealand. We shut down the helicopter on all of our landings to enjoy quiet beauty of this incredible part of the world. Fly with Over The Top to experience alpine glaciers & remote lakes with gourmet picnics, hiking, boating, extreme golfing, wine tours, fly fishing or skiing. Our selection of relaxed experiences distils the essence of New Zealand’s most dramatic scenery whilst immersing you in the natural history of the area. Meet, friends of ours, local photographers, high country farmers, wine makers, skippers all of whom are delighted to share their expertise & friendliness. Safety is paramount & continued investment has seen our fleet grow to include the Eurocopter EC130, the worlds most advanced flight seeing helicopter & the 9 seater BK117, Queenstown's largest & only twin engine Cat A helicopter.
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Helicopter Tours
4 hours
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Helicopter Tours
45 minutes
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Donny V
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Sep 2023 • Couples
A massive thank you to Gareth and Dave from OTP!
Yesterday I got engaged on the Remarkable mountain and they both did such a great job of helping me organise the occasion. Very professional team and helpful team, I highly recommend.
A big 5 star thank you!!
Yesterday I got engaged on the Remarkable mountain and they both did such a great job of helping me organise the occasion. Very professional team and helpful team, I highly recommend.
A big 5 star thank you!!
Written 31 October 2023
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Thank you for you lovely feedback, we are very happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us and congratulations on your exciting news.
I will pass your kind words onto Davey and Gareth ,I'm sure they will very much appreciate it.
Thank you for choosing Over The Top Helicopters and wishing you a safe onward journey.
Written 2 November 2023
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Ady
Christchurch, New Zealand9 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
This was such an epic time. Myself and a friend were surprised with this as a gift from our wives. The pilot and staff were fantastic and the weather was superb. We had an unbelievable time and would do it again in a heartbeat!
Written 24 October 2023
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Thank you for you lovely feedback, we are very happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us.
I have passed your kind words onto our team.
Thank you for choosing Over The Top Helicopters and wishing you a safe onward journey.
Written 28 October 2023
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John H
New York City, NY11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We were most excited to do this experience for our honeymoon in Queenstown and it did not disappoint. It was both of our first times flying in a helicopter and our pilot & guide, Ben, put us at ease immediately with his sharp sense of humor and many years of experience flying in the area.
The views of the mountains, fjords, and glaciers were all breathtaking, but we’ll remember this experience for all the laughs and fun times throughout the day. Our highest compliments to Ben - do not leave Queenstown without booking this tour!
The views of the mountains, fjords, and glaciers were all breathtaking, but we’ll remember this experience for all the laughs and fun times throughout the day. Our highest compliments to Ben - do not leave Queenstown without booking this tour!
Written 23 October 2023
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Hi John,
Thank you for you lovely feedback, we are very happy to hear you enjoyed your time with us and has such a wonderful honeymoon.
I have passed your kind words onto Ben for you, which he very much appreciated.
Thank you for choosing Over The Top Helicopters and wishing you a safe onward journey.
Written 28 October 2023
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rebeccamcneill
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Sep 2023 • Family
AMAZING!
We done the Milford Sound chopper tour and ferry ride.
Renee was an awesome tour guide for the day. Full of great information and a very good pilot. Highly reccomwnd.
We done the Milford Sound chopper tour and ferry ride.
Renee was an awesome tour guide for the day. Full of great information and a very good pilot. Highly reccomwnd.
Written 30 September 2023
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cdleof
San Francisco, CA4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a private tour of Milford Sound, my husband and I, and we made both an alpine and a glacier landing….both nothing short of spectacular! Pristine snow. Not a footprint in sight. Incredible. René was an extraordinary heli pilot, and a delightful person to be with. I never felt nervous, felt relaxed from the moment we lifted off the pad and I felt safe the entire time in his competent hands. It was my husband’s birthday so René surprised us by popping bottle of champagne as we walked in the snow on one of the landings to celebrate. The mountains were majestic and the tour was one of the most exquisitely beautiful and amazing experiences we’ve ever had.
Written 22 September 2023
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Kevin M
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Aug 2023 • Family
What a bucket list activity to fly over the glaciers, land on the mountain and land on the beach outside Milford Sound. Choppy was an amazing pilot and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend it!
Written 1 September 2023
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Salome P
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Aug 2023 • Family
It was a surprise gift for the 50th birthday of my partner. He enjoyed every moment with our daughter, started from the helicopter ride, the amazing views from top of the mountain, golf and the champagne. The pilot was awesome and we were grateful for the champagne provided to celebrate his birthday on top of the mountain. So, thank you so much 🙏🏽
Written 28 August 2023
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Caroline ‘CC’
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Aug 2023 • Couples
Wow! What an incredible experience and well worth it if you’re visiting the Queensland area in NZ. Choppy was our pilot (and is the business owner) — Shes runs a wonderful company and provides a beautiful, exciting, and safe experiences for visitors to enjoy. The trip helped give us a wonderful understanding of and appreciation for this special place. So so glad we did this excursion! Definitely a major trip highlight!
Written 26 August 2023
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Notus1195
Adelaide, Australia11 contributions
Aug 2023
Our party of five (including one with mobility issues) had an amazing flight this morning.
We had updates over the preceding days regarding the weather and where we would be flying and always felt that OTT were thinking of us.
The flight itself was on a beautiful day around the mountains surrounding Queenstown. Highlights were every single part of the experience. René catered for all of our requirements (mobility issues, first time flyers and some scared of heights)!
We had updates over the preceding days regarding the weather and where we would be flying and always felt that OTT were thinking of us.
The flight itself was on a beautiful day around the mountains surrounding Queenstown. Highlights were every single part of the experience. René catered for all of our requirements (mobility issues, first time flyers and some scared of heights)!
Written 22 August 2023
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Jocelyn Soza
Santiago, Chile5 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Amazing experience, the pilot was very nice and explain everything around. All the staff was very nice. The place that we land was so beautiful.
Written 12 August 2023
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Normally how many passengers does the helicopter carry? We have 4 persons, will it be a private group and what's the duration time for this tour. thx