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Two soft alpine landings when weather allows. From NZD 1000 per person Shared seating may combine other guests Weather and routing decide named sights Check the live calendar for dates.","description_long":"This is a scenic helicopter ticket, not a hot-air balloon ride. About 75 minutes in the air on an extended shared scenic helicopter around Mount Aspiring. After Airport reception check-in you may see <a href=\"\/highlights\/tititea-mount-aspiring-from-the-air\/\">Tititea \/ Mount Aspiring<\/a> and <a href=\"\/highlights\/albert-burn-saddle-from-the-air\/\">Albert Burn Saddle<\/a> with two alpine landings when weather allows \u2014 Named sights are route- and weather-dependent \u2014 you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. Alpine, glacier or snow landings are weather-dependent \u2014 soft may-land only; never a guaranteed pad. The price is from NZD 1000 per person. Includes the extended scenic helicopter flight of about 75 minutes with two alpine landings (glacier plus Albert Burn Saddle framing) when weather allows. Shared scenic helicopter \u2014 not a private charter. Maximum of 6 travellers in the shared tour. Adult pricing typically needs a minimum of 2 passengers. Meet at the helicopter reception building at Wanaka Airport (sign-posted). Confirm the exact pin and report time on your voucher. Allow time to self-drive from Wanaka township. 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 \u2014 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\u20133 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 \u2014 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 \u201cyou may see\u2026\u201d Lake W\u0101naka, 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 mid Aspiring rung? See the <a href=\"\/experiences\/wanaka-aspiring-glacier-60-minute-helicopter-tour\/\">60-minute glacier tour<\/a>. Prefer the entry From? See the <a href=\"\/experiences\/wanaka-lake-and-mount-alpha-30-minute-helicopter-tour\/\">30-minute Lake and Mount Alpha tour<\/a>. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 4 flights on the <a href=\"\/wanaka\/\">Wanaka<\/a> hub.","route_image":null,"pricing_tiers":"","pricing_label":"From NZD 1000 per person","pricing_description":"<p>From NZD1000 per person (shared helicopter; about 75 minutes in the air). Extended scenic helicopter; two alpine landings (glacier + Albert Burn Saddle) when weather allows. Two alpine landings marketed \u2014 weather-dependent; pads may change. Top heli rung. Live prices when you book.<\/p> <p>Free cancellation up to 24 hours before, when the booking allows. Live prices are shown when you book. 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