Scenic Flight activities in Christchurch & Canterbury
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Mount Cook Ski Planes
Based at Mt Cook Airport, offering 40-minute (adult/child $405/295) and 55-minute (adult/child $530/405) flights, both with snow landings. Flightseeing without a landing is a cheaper option; try the 25-minute Mini Tasman trip (adult/child $275/255).
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Air Safaris
Does 50-minute ‘Grand Traverse’ flights over Mt Cook and its glaciers (adult/child $325/215), taking you up the Tasman Glacier, over the upper part of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, and by Mts Cook, Tasman and Elie de Beaumont. A similar flight goes from Glentanner Park, but with higher prices (adult/child $375/265).
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Helicopter Line
Helicopter Line fly over the Mt Cook region, departing from the Lake Pukaki aiport. Sightseeing flights last from 25 minutes ($230) to 60 minutes ($535) and include a snow landing.
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Tekapo Helicopters
Has five options, from a 25-minute flight ($195) to a 70-minute trip taking in Mt Cook and Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers ($500). All flights include icefield landings and views of Mt Cook.
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Helicopter Line
From Glentanner Park, the Helicopter Line does 20-minute Alpine Vista flights ($215), an exhilarating 30-minute flight over the Ben Ohau Range ($295) and a 45-minute Mountains High flight over the Tasman Glacier and by Mt Cook ($399). All feature snow landings.
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