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Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
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Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite

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Mount Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters by Inflite
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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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meandstar
Australia113 contributions
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Best flight ever ? GO !
Apr 2022
If you are going to do one thing at Mount Cook or choose one helicopter flight to go on in the South island go with Inflite . They offer different flight lengths- we did the 30 minute Tasman Glacier one and the pilot Mark was fantastic. So thrilling and we saw so much
Written 1 May 2022
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Kai Wah
Malaysia3,824 contributions
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Lifetime Memories of Helicopter Flight
Nov 2023 • Friends
We booked a heli-hike to enjoy the view of the glacier and mountain ranges at the Mount Cook from a helicopter ride. We managed to witness the beauty of Mount Cook, Tasman Glacier Lake, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier. We even stopped over at the Tasman Glacier to enjoy views from different perspectives. The pilot was very careful and experienced that we felt safe throughout the flight. The company also could arrange a transport to pick us up from our accommodation at the Mount Village. The check-in process was easy and the safety briefing prior to the flight was clear and useful. We were advised to call/ email the company to double check if the flight was confirmed a day before our tour because the flight could be cancelled due to bad weather to safeguard the safety of the tourists. Thankfully, we were lucky that the weather was good on our booking time slot and we managed to enjoy a wonderful flight. It was one of the best experiences we had during our trip in New Zealand. A wonderful memory that’s lasts of a lifetime!
Written 8 December 2023
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480kurtb
Dunedin, New Zealand13 contributions
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Absolutely stunning.
Dec 2021 • Family
Such an amazing experience. Was expecting it to be great but it was so much better. Family of 18 took three helicopters to the top of the Tasman glacier for a ‘picnic on the peaks’ experience. Had nearly 2.5 hours in pristine snow conditions on a clear and sunny day. Absolutely amazing. An experience that everyone in the family will remember for a very long time. The team were great to deal with and made the whole trip easy. Thanks to everyone at Mt Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters. Would definitely recommend this trip to everyone.
Written 18 December 2021
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Cathy G
Auckland, New Zealand45 contributions
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Ride in a helicopter, hike on a glacier - an unforgettably awesome experience
May 2022 • Friends
The Tasman Glacier Heli Hike is a first class experience with friendly and professional staff taking care of us from the moment we arrived at the airport til they dropped us back at the end of a truly amazing trip. Hiking on a glacier is not for the faint hearted but with quality gear and a fantastic safety conscious guide all ages and levels of hiking experience can enjoy the experience. A fantastic trip, great value and totally unforgettable.
Written 5 May 2022
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DRM
London, UK185 contributions
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Trip was cancelled but great service
Jun 2024 • Couples
We were booked to do the Helihike, however due to poor weather our trip got cancelled after we had checked in at the base camp. The team worked really hard to get us something, but the weather turned so quickly our shortened 25 minute alpine landing also got cancelled on ascent.

No fault to the team, great service all around and refunds were offered.
Written 5 July 2024
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LarissaMariexo
Invercargill, New Zealand84 contributions
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A must-do! (Sooner rather than later).
Jan 2023 • Family
The only negative thing about our trip was the weather, which the team at Mt Cook Ski Planes & Helicopters cannot control.

We had booked The Grand Circle, but weather unfortunately meant we were unable to complete the flight path and were downgraded to a flight path that could be completed. We ended up on the Glacier Highlights I believe. I would still fully recommend this flight to anyone.

The glaciers are disappearing literally before our eyes but the beauty they are revealing is gorgeous as well so regardless of the season you’re still going to experience the beauty of Mount Cook and the surrounding area.

The staff were all professional, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. 10/10 all round experience. Might even be back in the future to see if we can get that Grand Circle flight experience.
Written 5 February 2023
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2innz
Napier, New Zealand34 contributions
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NZ’ers- do this!!
Dec 2020 • Friends
It was a flight and landing of a lifetime! Dan was just an amazing pilot and we had the most perfect landing on Tasman Glacier. The time we spent there was such a special experience. There were 5 of us and each one of us thought the flight was absolute perfection! We enjoyed our time with Dan and he answered our many questions (!). The process of booking was easy and friendly. Check In was a breeze! Do this - you will not be disappointed!
Written 5 December 2020
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MtCookSkiPlanes
Thank you so much for flying with us and the review! Very special with the skiplanes here, only company operating them in NZ! We hope to see you again soon Tag your photos #myINFLITE Instagram @mtcookskiplanesandhelis Facebook @Mt Cook Ski Planes
Written 3 July 2021
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Rebecca W
Auckland, New Zealand6 contributions
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Don’t miss it!
Sept 2022 • Couples
We had the most amazing flight with Mark. It was cloudy, but once above the clouds the view was incredible and Mark pointed out all the sights. We had a short stop on the snow to appreciate the view. Brilliant experience, couldn’t recommend highly enough
Written 25 September 2022
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Floris&Mirjam
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Wow wow wow
Jan 2024 • Couples
Fantastic experience! By plane there and helicopter back.
Of course it helps that the weather was phenomenally nice.
Both pilots were friendly, competent and passionate about their profession. Explained a lot and told all about the area.

Highly recommended.
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Written 15 January 2024
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Mark W
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Great way to start the year!
Jan 2022
A fantastic experience! We were lucky to have the opportunity to picnic on the glacier - and I cannot fault anything at all. From the organising through to the actual flight it was really well done. Our party of eight were well taken care of from start to finish. Thank you Lisa and Dan (The Man) for your kindness and great service. Highly recommended and would do it again in the future.
Written 2 January 2022
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