Helicopter Experience in Tasman Mount Cook

We booked this Mount Cook and Tasman Glacier helicopter experience at the last minute, a day before the scheduled flight and it turned out to be one of the best decisions of our trip! Our pilot, Josh, was fantastic – friendly, professional, and made us feel safe from start to finish. Even the staff that oriented for the pre-flight (forgot her name). The flight offered breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes, and the stunning Tasman Glacier. Landing on the glacier was absolutely surreal, and Josh even took a great photo of us to remember the moment. Everything was well-organized, and the pilot’s commentary during the flight made the experience even more special. If you’re visiting Mt Cook, don’t miss this - it’s worth every minute and every dollar!

The tour was cancelled due to bad weather. We called the vendor to double check in the morning, they can only confirmed updated weather 2 hours before the tour time. We managed to rebooked another tour the next day and it was the highlight of my NZ trip. The heli ride experience was awesome, we managed to land near Mount cook and it was snowing with thick powdery snowfall once we stepped down from the helicopter. Expensive but highly recommended.

My family loved the helicopter flight and the short stop on top of the glacier. The pilot, Mike, was also the guide and he was super friendly. However, it was sad to see the retreating glaciers due to global warming.

Expensive but if you want to try a helicopter ride, this is quite fun. You also get to land on snow even in summer! But it's not cold, really very sunny actually - pls bring sunglasses or it's quite glaring. If you have motion sickness might want to skip this or take your meds before hand. Let the pilot know as well.

Hop on the ride to watch the amazing snow capped glaciers of mount cook. The ride is smooth and seamless and the scenery spectacular.

Very special experience! The staffs are friendly and the instructions are clear. All passangers please get ready your waterproof shoes, the snow are thick.

Super worth it! Our session got cancelled and they rescheduled for us. Luckily we managed to get a clear weather to fly. The experience is amazing and upon reaching the alpine, the pilot took photo for us and we even can have the time for a short snow fight with the kids. The view from the top is really beautiful!

It was a truly fantastic moment. The captain's professional and smooth helicopter control on a clear day without a single cloud really doubled the joy of the moment. My wife, who was flying a helicopter for the first time, seemed to be the most satisfied.

A truly worthwhile experience! The pre-flight safety briefing was very thorough, the helicopter appeared well-maintained, and the pilot was extremely professional. At every stage—boarding, disembarking, and reaching the summit—they meticulously explained all necessary safety precautions, which made us feel very secure. The highlight: Mount Cook from the air is absolutely stunning!

abit pricy, but definitely worth to try. can take longer ride if you have budget to pay more and enjoy longer ride :)