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Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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Exclusive to the Southern Hemisphere, Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters is the only company to offer glacier landing flights in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Experience the natural quiet of the Tasman Glacier and absorb the ever changing glacial landscape of the New Zealand Southern Alps. Aoraki Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters have been sharing the breathtaking scenery of the Southern Alps with travelers for 60 years. With snow present all year round, this impressive alpine environment creates an unforgettable adventure for people of all ages. Flights depart from Aoraki Mt Cook Airport, only a 5 minute drive from Aoraki Mt Cook Village. With our company base location within the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park it allows us to guarantee captivating scenery from the moment you board your flight. Experience the Ultimate Alpine Adventure with a Helicopter / Ski Plane Combo. For group bookings of 8 or more, fly half of your trip in a Helicopter and the other in a Ski Plane. Ideal for families and large group bookings. This Ultimate Alpine Adventure Combo is available in our entire range of scenic flight options at no additional cost. For climbers and skiers interested in transfers to the various hut locations within the Aoraki Mt Cook and Westland National Parks, we have both Ski Planes and Helicopters available for charter.
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Helicopter Tours
45 minutes
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Adventure Tours
25 minutes
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Full-day Tours
1–2 hours
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Full-day Tours
55 minutes
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4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
The original scheduled tour was cancelled due to weather condition, but it got rescheduled without issue. Although we didn’t get to be on Ski Plane but on helicopter both way, the scenery is still worth it. Magnificent view from the flight!
Written 26 November 2023
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Zandt T
Dallas, TX3 contributions
Absolutely breathtaking. Such a wonderful experience. Highly recommend! The scenery is out of this world. So many views.
Written 19 November 2023
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J0nM0n
Bradford, UK19 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
We had an amazing experience flying over Aoraki/Mount Cook. The helicopter pilot Mark did a great job of pointing out interesting features and telling us stories. We were lucky that the weather was so clear. Beautiful place and an overall fabulous experience.
Written 19 November 2023
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Rebecca S
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Nov 2023 • Solo
The team at Mount Cook were so professional and friendly. They went out of their way to ensure I could skydive for the first time on my birthday at short notice. They were so safe in their practice and the easy banter got rid of my nerves within minutes.😁The views, the feeling, the rush and the pride following completing this was incredible. This was my first but won’t be my last skydive and that is thanks to Nick who was with me all the way on my tandem. A must do activity with the best team 😎🪂
Written 18 November 2023
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Mary O
Bakersfield, CA3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
wonderful trip! Scenic plane ride from Wanaka, and then Heli skiing from Mount Cook. Worth every penny! What a wonderful day! Guides are fabulous, friendly and knowledgeable
Written 29 August 2023
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Reg P
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Jun 2023
OMG, what an amazing ride in an equally amazing place. The views are stupendous and by landing on the upper glacier, you feel you are in another world. Mark, our pilot, is hugely experienced (never felt unsafe) and knows the Mt Cook area like the back of his hand. Super interesting to hear about the various flights he does in the area for climbers and hikers. The mountains are tall and precipitous, yet the glacier is serene and soft. We did the obligatory snow angels and simply drank in the alpine atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Written 29 June 2023
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Brent V
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Apr 2023 • Solo
Make sure it’s a clear day and you can land on a glacier. Once these are locked in you are in for an experience of a lifetime. Words like breathtaking and astonishing fall short of trying to describe the experience
It is a must do New Zealand activity. Don’t do helicopter ride anywhere else in NZ except from the airport adjacent to Mt Cook
It is a must do New Zealand activity. Don’t do helicopter ride anywhere else in NZ except from the airport adjacent to Mt Cook
Written 22 May 2023
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Tan Chuo Ying
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The flight and the view was awesome.
The pilot gave us clear instructions during the flight. He even offered to take pictures of us during my proposal to my fiance.
It's a must if you ever visited Mount Cook.
The pilot gave us clear instructions during the flight. He even offered to take pictures of us during my proposal to my fiance.
It's a must if you ever visited Mount Cook.
Written 13 May 2023
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FishingTragic
Brisbane, Australia2 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Had a very bad experience with Inflite at Mt Cook . My wife booked months ago for an Ultimate Experience for the two of us. We were to go yesterday but the weather was a no go. We rebooked for today and were told to arrive by 10.30, we arrived early and were weighed and processed and were waiting for the pilot to give the go ahead. We were told that we may not be able to land on the mountain but a sightseeing flight was possible. Meanwhile others were arriving and being processed by the single staff behind the desk . The helicopter outside embarked passengers and flew off. The waiting room was filling quickly and after an hour of waiting my wife approached the desk and after much discussion was informed that the weather was not suitable for flying even though the the helicopter was flying out with passengers. We spent the rest of the day at the Hermitage and surrounds watching your helicopters buzzing around with passengers and your mini bus picking up others to take them to the aerodrome for their flights.
This was to be the highlight of our New Zealand trip and was a great disappointment for us.
This was to be the highlight of our New Zealand trip and was a great disappointment for us.
Written 4 May 2023
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Ronald A
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Great experience. Mark was a great helicopter pilot. Great views of mount cook and the glaciers. Landing on a glacier was incredidible. Highly recommend.
Written 15 April 2023
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Germain G
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Hi, we'd like to do the helicopter trip but we're a bit worried about one point. We'd come in September and the weather might be cloudy. How does it work when the weather is bad? We don't mind rain but clouds would be annoying to enjoy the views. Do you cancel flights when there's no visibility? If so, is it delayed to the following day?
Thanks,
G
Nicole M
Drysdale, Australia18 contributions
You might need to contact the operater. We found when booking tours in New Zealand we were always promptly contacted if something was not going to go ahead due to bad weather. I believe they will try and get you on the next available flight. When we went last year we tried to book a couple of days accommodation in the area of the tour operator for the big experiences that we did not want to miss out on.. That way if it was canceled we could be flexible in rescheduling.
Book the helicopter, it is truly amazing!
Is there a pick up service from the hotel?
InfliteManager
Wanaka, New Zealand9 contributions
There sure is provided it’s within the Mt. Cook village
Vicki
Tuscaloosa, AL17 contributions
Can you compare downhill skiing to any resort in the USA or Europe
VincentC88
Epinal, France284 contributions
bonjour
quel est le meilleur moment pour faire un vol ? le matin? l'après midi?
nous envisageons un vol à 8h30 le matin
StephieL9158
Paris, France37 contributions
hi minniecrush. Which of the 4 circuits do you recommend? (if money's no object, ha ha!). Do you get a choice betwn plane & heli? Is there a better time of day than another to do the flight? Thanks in advance for your views. Stephanie
George N
Dunedin, FL286 contributions
Hi, great review you gave. Can you provide some suggestions? We will spend 14 days in South New Zealand....plan to rent a car and try to see as much as we can without driving every day......we are in our 60's, like to walk, eat and visit new places. We will be in New Zealand in the month of October...appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thanks, George
MicheleJaneM
Hamilton & Waikato Region, New Zealand13 contributions
I agree with David N's itinerary. The time you arrive in ? Christchurch will dictate how far you go on the first day. It's a 5 hr trip to Mt Cook, but there are some lovely places es to stop on the way - Tekapo, and stop to look across Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook - weather dependant. 3 nights at Mt Cook- the information centre will provide maps and things to do. Then onto Queenstown where there are numerous activities- bunny jumping, cruise on the steamship Earnslaw, luge parasailing etc. from there to Te Anau when a tour of Doubtful Sound and the Manapouri Dam is fantastic. The sound is one of the most pristine environments in New Zealand. Then head back north stopping in lovely Wanaka - less commercial than Queenstown with many walks of different levels - the info centre will again help out. Head over the Haast pass and meander North. Time will dictate whether you head towards via Arthur's pass or Lewis pass. If you are into motor racing the world marathon jet boats will be racing from the 14th October in Christchurch and Wanaka area.