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Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight with Picnic

If you're looking for a romantic trip or an unforgettable experience, look no further than the Earnslaw Burn Picnic helicopter flight from Queenstown.
Earnslaw Burn Helicopter Flight with Picnic

Highlights

  • 1.5 hour Queenstown helicopter tour

  • Aerial views of the Wakatipu basin

  • Admire the wall of waterfalls

  • Picnic beneath the hanging glacier

  • Perfect for couples!

  • Exclusive landing at Earnslaw Burn

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but nothing can fully capture the breathtaking beauty of this picnic helicopter experience. Soar above the stunning Mt Earnslaw Glacier on a scenic helicopter flight from Queenstown, landing at the Earnslaw Burn for a picnic surrounded by towering snow-capped peaks, sparkling waterfalls, and crisp alpine air. Whether visiting in winter, when the glacier is its most dramatic, or in summer, with waterfalls at their peak, this unforgettable excursion offers a magical setting for proposals, anniversaries, or simply a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Made famous by The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, this is a location you'll never forget.

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Inclusions

  • 1.5 hour scenic helicopter flight with picnic landing
  • Locally-made picnic at Earnslaw Burn
  • Informative pilot commentary

Time

  • This experience departs at 11:45am daily

Duration

  • Please allow 1.5 hours for this experience

Departure Location

  • This experience includes pick up from central Queenstown or meet at Heliworks Queenstown base, 64 Grant Road, Frankton.

What To Bring

  • Wear sensible comfortable covered shoes
  • Bring along or wear warm clothing, including a jacket
  • Remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, sunglasses and insect repellent

Additional Information

  • Participant changes are fine as long as the passengers are a similar weight
  • Spectators are welcome wait and watch you flight take-off and land from our hangar
  • Flights are weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot operate due to weather and as a result, passengers are unable to fly, no cancellation fees will apply
  • There are wheelchair access and facilities
  • A minimum of two passengers are required for most scenic flights
  • Children must be accompanied by a full fare paying adult
  • Experience provider reserves the right to up-grade passengers or merge flights for operational reasons or flight management purposes if required
  • Occasionally flight paths or landing locations may alter at the pilot’s discretion
  • For the purpose of aircraft weight and balance and in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations, we require all passenger weights at the time of booking. Once we have received and reviewed this information we will be able to confirm the booking

Terms And Conditions

  • Please contact the provider an hour and a half prior to departure for a weather check.
  • Minimum of two participants for flights to operate.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
  • No-shows are charged 100%.
  • If we cannot operate due to weather and passengers are unable to fly as a result, no cancellation fees apply.

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements

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Location

From

$914.33

AUD

Age Groups

Primary school (6-8)
Middle school (9-11)
Young teens (12-14)
Teens (15-17)
Students (18+)

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