Highlights
- 45 minute helicopter flight & landing
- Discover key Lord of the Rings filming locations
- Alpine landing above the Shotover River
- Views of The Remarkables, Lake Alta & Skippers Canyon
Description
Adventure through the best of Queenstown and Middle-Earth scenery on a helicopter flight and alpine landing with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. Queenstown and New Zealand are well known for providing spectacular movie locations in the famous Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. This 45 minute scenic flight takes you on a journey through Middle-Earth and some of Queenstown’s most iconic scenery by helicopter.
The modern fleet of helicopters at Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters offer the ultimate viewing comfort for your scenic flight, with large windows and spacious seating for up to 6 passengers. Throughout the flight, enjoy aerial views of key Middle-Earth locations in the Wakatipu Basin. Start off by soaring over the Queenstown mountain range aptly called The Remarkables and the glacial Lake Alta, which were depicted in the first Lord of the Rings film when the Fellowship escaped the Mines of Moria.
The next location on your Middle Earth Queenstown flight with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters is the dramatic Skippers Canyon, which is renowned for its rich gold mining history. Your pilot touches down the helicopter high above the Shotover River, where you can disembark and look out over Middle-Earth’s Ford of Bruinen. A highlight of your Middle-Earth Queenstown flight with Glacier Southern Lake Helicopters, this alpine landing allows you to experience complete seclusion surrounded by Queenstown’s mountains and backcountry, as well as catching a glimpse of even more notable movie locations.
Trip Includes
- 45 minute helicopter flight & alpine landing
- Experienced and knowledgeable pilot
- Scenery from Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit trilogies
- Modern & spacious helicopter
Duration
- Allow 1.5 hours (45 minutes flight time including landing)
Departures
- 2:00pm
- Pick up from central Queenstown or check in at 35 Lucas Place, Queenstown Airport
- Operates daily all year
Other Information
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes/boots, a windproof jacket & warm layers
- Bring a camera, sunglasses, hat & sunscreen
- Minimum numbers apply for flight to go ahead
- Maximum of 6 passengers per aircraft
- Child rates apply (0-11yrs)
- Charter options available, please contact us
- If your flight is cancelled due to weather you can reschedule or contact us for a full refund
Normal Retail Prices
- Adult: NZD$635.00
- Child (0-11yrs): NZD$445.00
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