Wanaka Lakes 60-Minute Hot Air Balloon Tour

This is an untethered free-flight hot-air balloon, not a helicopter. About 60 minutes of untethered free-flight over the Wanaka lakes region inside an about-four-hour early-morning experience. After meet-point transfer to the launch site you may see Lake Hāwea with soft Lake Wānaka framing when the wind allows — Named sights are route- and weather-dependent — you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. The price is from NZD 499 per person. Hub SEO From remains the short helicopter. Includes the untethered hot-air balloon flight of about 60 minutes air time inside an about-four-hour total experience; meet-point transfer to the launch site as listed. Shared or small-group untethered hot-air balloon. A hard basket maximum is not stated on the listing checked — follow check-in guidance. Hot-air balloon guests meet at the point named on the voucher and transfer to the launch site. Exact pin follows your booking confirmation (early morning). Exact timing is confirmed after booking. This hub uses more than one meeting place: Wanaka Airport helicopter reception for scenic helicopter tickets, and a separate balloon meet / launch transfer for the hot-air balloon. Your voucher names the exact desk — do not treat one pin as the meet for every ticket. No hard passport rule is stated beyond booking names. Bring photo ID if asked at the airport or launch field. Helicopter age bands on the listings checked start child seats at age 4; infants 0–3 may sit on a lap subject to conditions. Balloon age rules follow your voucher. A public hard passenger weight limit in kg or lb is not stated on the helicopter or balloon listings checked — follow check-in guidance. Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start. Alpine helicopter and balloon flights are heavily weather-dependent. Soft “you may see…” Lake Wānaka, Roys Peak, Mount Alpha, Tititea / Mount Aspiring, Matukituki River and Albert Burn Saddle. Landings are never guaranteed. If conditions are not suitable, follow the refund path on your booking. This hub does not sell a second same-price short landing peer, Queenstown-only departures, or a Milford fly-and-cruise day package. Prefer the entry helicopter From? See the 30-minute Lake and Mount Alpha tour. Prefer Aspiring glacier country? See the Aspiring glacier helicopter. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 4 flights on the Wanaka hub.