Mount Cook Heli Hike on the Tasman Glacier
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April 2026
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What you can expect
Explore the amazing Tasman Glacier on this combined helicopter flight/hiking tour package that showcases both Mt Cook and the Southern Alps terrain, featuring a guided trip along picture-perfect white ice and incredible views of the mountain and its surrounds from high above. The journey begins with a scenic helicopter flight to the Tasman Glacier as your experienced and friendly pilot-guides expertly guide you above the incredible alpine landscape at altitudes of up to 1.2km above sea level. Land in the mountains for a 2 hour adventure to experience the snow-and-ice covered terrain as your guide brings you on an interpretive trek highlighting all the amazing geography and natural phenomena that make this part of New Zealand so special.
Follow an easily undulating path along the mountain as you gaze down upon vast ice falls below, as your specialised crampon shoes provide a sure footing on this otherwise precarious surface. One the hike is over, re-board your helicopter for the return journey to Mt Cook Airport, flying close by the 1km high Hochstetter Icefall along the way. With all essential equipment such as glacier boots, socks, ice crampons, waterproof jackets and more provided, you'll have everything you need to simply bring your sense of adventure along for a wonderful alpine journey in the Mt Cook region.
Location
What you need to know
- 2 helicopter flights (total 25 mins flight time) to and from Tasman Glacier
- Up to 2 hour heli hike with unsurpassed views of Aoraki Mount Cook in New Zealand
- Professional guidance throughout your Mount Cook Glacier heli hike
- All equipment provided (safety equipment, boots, crampons, wind/waterproof jacket)
- Allow 3.5 hours (includes 2 hours hiking on the glacier)
- 9:00am, 11:00am & 1:00pm in summer (Oct-Apr)
- 9:00am & 11:30am in winter (May-Sep)
- Departs Mount Cook Airport, Mount Cook Rd
- Operates all year
- Will I get a full refund if the Tasman Glacier Heli Hike trip is cancelled due to the weather? If the operator cancels the Tasman Glacier Heli Hike due to the weather, you will have the option to reschedule to another day, or alternatively receive a full refund.
- Where is the meeting point for the Tasman Glacier Heli Hike experience in Mt Cook? The meeting point for the Mount Cook Heli Hike on the Tasman Glacier is the Mt Cook Airport on the road into Mt Cook National Park.
- Is it possible to arrange a tour departing and returning to Queenstown for the Mt Cook heli hike? The meeting point for the Mount Cook Heli Hike on the Tasman Glacier is the Mt Cook Airport on the road into Mt Cook National Park. If you book this in tandem with the Small Group Mt Cook day tour departing Queenstown we can arrange the heli hike to suit the transfer times! Get in contact with us if you wish for further information on this combo.
- Is the Tasman Glacier heli hike in Mt Cook suitable for pregnant women? Unfortunately, you are unable to participate in the heli hike when you are pregnant due to safety reasons
- Moderate fitness required
- Minimum age is 10 years & minimum height 135cm
- Maximum weight limit of 150kg per person (including equipment)
- Heli hike trips are weather-dependent. If weather cancellation is unavoidable the heli hike is is fully refundable
- Bring with you a small backpack, sunglasses, sunblock, lip cream, warm hat or sun hat, hiking boots, wind/waterproof jacket & gloves
- Please wear warm upper body clothing (3-4 layers in winter) and leggings or light trousers. No dresses, skirts or shorts.
- Hiking boots, jacket & gloves can be supplied if required. Please advise at the time of booking
- Please note, Mt Cook Airport is a 45 minute drive from Twizel or 1 hr 15 minute drive from Tekapo
- This heli hike is operated in conjunction with The Helicopter Line
Recent reviews
冰河 ＋ 直升機體驗，非常值得嘗試一次！
The heli hike tour is a “once in a lifetime experience”, you should try it! When we arrived the airport, the staff at reception is friendly and helpful, the guide “Scott” is great ! He is informative and eager to help any time. The pilot is good too, introducing everything in detail while we are in the air, a pleasant experience overall. The only shortfall though is the airport ground crew, the young guy looks like he doesn’t like his job at all.
Need help?
- Email us at plan@everythingnewzealand.com
- Product ID: 25096
- This experience is supplied by 20 Minute Mt Cook Scenic Helicopter Flight