Scenic Flights
Take a breathtaking scenic helicopter flight with the Helicopter Line and experience magnificent views of the pristine alpine environment of Aoraki/Mount Cook World Heritage Park.
Fly past vast snowfields, glaciers and New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook. Enjoy close up views that would otherwise be restricted to the most adventurous mountain climber. Land high above the glaciers and step out onto a carpet of snow to snap that special photograph. This is an experience not to be missed!
The Helicopter Line operates from its Glentanner base close to Aoraki/Mount Cook Village...
The tour begins with an exhilarating helicopter flight to a high point on Glentanner Station. Take in dramatic views of Lake Pukaki, the Tasman River Valley and Aoraki/Mount Cook towering over the landscape in the distance.
After leaving the helicopter the tour continues on foot with an easy walk down a picturesque farm track. The track descends gradually along alpine tarns and beneath towering peaks.
Your guide will share stories of the station’s history, geological features, flora, fauna and present-day operations. The walk also includes a break at a historic private hut with morning or afternoon...
Glentanner Park Centre is a holiday park, scenic flight and activity centre for the Aoraki/Mount Cook region. Located near the shores of Lake Pūkaki, Glentanner offers panoramic views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and the surrounding Southern Alps and is only 15 minutes from Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Glentanner Park Centre features affordable accommodation including 60 powered campervan sites, unlimited tent sites, 5 self-contained motel units, 9 basic/standard units and a 10-bed backpackers dormitory. Fantastic food is available from the on-site café, open for breakfast and lunch, and Glentanner...
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Legendary Mackenzie! Step into the great wide open and discover NZ’s highest mountains, longest glaciers, vivid turquoise lakes, golden grasslands and clearest starry skies. Take a scenic flight into the mountains and land on glaciers; enjoy the night sky within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve; explore the amazingly beautiful landscape by cycling, walking, kayaking, swimming, skiing and more.