New Zealand · SKIING
Distances here eat days, so a bad booking costs more than money. These 6 skiing tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can settle it over breakfast.
Fly by ski plane and helicopter over Aoraki Mount Cook, land on the Tasman Glacier, and judge the weather, views, and value.
“Very beautiful up there at the tip of the mountain Pictures are just awesome memories from up top”
Review of Mount Cook’s 45-minute ski plane and helicopter tour, including glacier landing, costs, weather limits, aircraft swap, and booking tips.
“Amazing!! Highly recommend! The plane wasn’t running due to the wind, but the company gave us the next best option (heli only) which was valued more than what we paid!”
Review of the 45-minute Mount Cook ski plane tour, including glacier landing, views, price, weather limits, logistics, and who should book.
“Perfect. The customer service is excellent, the pilots are excellent, the ski plane was comfortable and so smooth! The day was absolutely perfect and we are still buzzing. My favourite thing I’ve ever done across 33 countries - simply the most stunning part of the world”
Fly around Aoraki Mount Cook with glacier landings, West Coast views, and the Southern Alps from a ski plane in just 55 minutes.
“Unforgettable experience that’s well worth what we paid! We flew higher than I initially anticipated and actually managed to get very close to the summit of Mount Cook.”
Review of the $34.13 Whakapapa ski shuttle from National Park Village, with practical advice on timing, gear, weather, value, and return transport.
“The shuttle was on time and very accommodating. They were so flexible with our group wanting to capture every moment with photos.”
Review of Mt Cook’s 55-minute ski plane or helicopter flight, with glacier views, practical tips, costs, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Visibility very poor from one seat (the middle of three immediately behind the rota blade, pilot and passenger), spoilt the experience.”
Pick a coast, a crater or a cellar door.
