Wanaka Lake and Mount Alpha 30-Minute Helicopter Tour

This is a scenic helicopter ticket, not a hot-air balloon ride. About 30 minutes in the air on a shared scenic helicopter from Wanaka Airport over Lake Wānaka — this is the shared entry From for the hub. After check-in at the Airport helicopter reception you may see Lake Wānaka and Roys Peak, with a soft Mount Alpha alpine landing when weather allows — Named sights are route- and weather-dependent — you may see them rather than a guaranteed overflight. Alpine, glacier or snow landings are weather-dependent — soft may-land only; never a guaranteed pad. The price is from NZD 380 per person. Includes the scenic helicopter flight of about 30 minutes with an alpine landing on Mount Alpha when weather allows (about 1,200 m on the listing). Shared scenic helicopter — 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 — 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 balloon? See the lakes hot-air balloon. Prefer Aspiring glacier country? See the 60-minute Aspiring tour. Live prices are shown when you book. See all 4 flights on the Wanaka hub.