Queenstown: Pilot's Choice Helicopter Flight with alpine landing

Lift off from the Queenstown base and fly into the mountains that frame Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. From the air, this helicopter flight reveals the glacial carved landscapes that shape this part of the region, with wide views across the lake and surrounding mountain terrain.

Your pilot will choose the best alpine landing location on the day. After touching down on a mountain, step out into the alpine environment and take in the contrast between the rugged ground beneath your feet and Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu spread out below. In winter, there may be snow at the landing site, adding another layer to the experience of standing high above the town.

The return flight to the Queenstown base offers a different perspective again, descending from the mountains with more aerial views of the landscape on the way back. This tour is focused on the flight itself and the alpine landing, giving you time both in the helicopter and on the mountain to appreciate the scale of Queenstown’s setting. It is a straightforward way to see Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, and the surrounding mountains from above, then stand within that alpine landscape before flying back down.