Mount Cook Heli Hike on the Tasman Glacier

Highlights

• Tasman Glacier heli hike - the most accessible way to experience NZ’s largest glacier
• Start your hiking adventure at 3,000 metres above sea level
• Enjoy a 2-hour hike guided by an expert professional
• Scenic helicopter flight over the Southern Alps 

Description

The Tasman Glacier Heli Hike offers everyone the chance to live life like a mountaineer. Experience New Zealand’s largest glacier from 3,000 metres above sea level in an accessible adventure that opens up the most remote part of Mount Cook’s Tasman Glacier to all kinds of hikers. Lead by NZ’s longest established mountain guiding company, Alpine Guides, your professional and qualified guide will escort you high on to the “white ice” of NZ’s longest glacier, the mighty Tasman.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker looking for an unforgettable adventure, start your hike with a thrilling helicopter ride that soars into the heart of the Southern Alps - operated by The Helicopter Line. Here, your professional guide will equip you with crampons and lead you on a two-hour hike through this awe-inspiring natural landscape. Experience the undeniable beauty of the Tasman Glacier across its fluted ice, runnels, moulins, and sinuous mountain streams.

With a return helicopter flight back to Mt Cook Airport, this is an extraordinary adventure through New Zealand’s iconic alpine heart.

Trip Includes

• 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)

Duration

• Allow 3.5 hours (includes 2 hours hiking on the glacier)

Departures

• 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

Other Information

• Moderate fitness required
• Minimum age is 10 years & minimum height 135cm
• Maximum weight limit of 120kg 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

Normal Retail Price

• Heli Hike (10yrs+): NZD$875.00

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