Glacier Helihike - Tasman Glacier

The one-hour fixed-wing flight from Queenstown to Mt Cook for the Tasman Glacier is just the beginning of a day filled with spectacular scenery. You will fly over the Southern Alps, home to over 3000 small glaciers, to the Tasman Glacier on the east. The weather in this mountainous region can be very changeable with rain frequent on the western side. We have the flexibility with our guiding partners to be able to alternate from one side to the other should the weather not be suitable to visit the glacier of your choice, and our tours to both are very similar. On arrival at the Tasman Glacier tour, we will accompany you to your check in with our helicopter and guiding partners, Alpine Guides, who will provide you with all your necessary equipment and a safety briefing. Your experienced guides will then take you into a deep part of the glacier via a scenic helicopter flight. The scenic helicopter flight will transport you over the Tasman terminal lake to land in the middle of the Tasman Glacier. Here, you will be fitted with crampons for the two hours on the glacier ice, checking out ice caves and seeing the natural wonders of the South Island’s glaciers. A minimum of two passengers is required for this tour, however if you are travelling solo, please contact us as we may be able to accommodate you with another group.