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Rakaia Glaciers
Rakaia Glaciers
Rakaia Glaciers
Rakaia Glaciers
Rakaia Glaciers

Rakaia Glaciers

By Christchurch Helicopters
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$3,364 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

Get to know the real untouched New Zealand as you take off over the Canterbury Plains towards the well-known braided Waimakariri River. Notice the Craigieburn Basin come into view, a distinguished blockbuster film set, followed by the curious rockscape of Castle Hill. See the glisten of Lake Pearson as you fly by the Southern Alps' main divide, climbing up & over the ridgeline, to debut at the mighty Rakaia River. Without another aircraft in sight come to two of Canterbury's best kept secrets, the rarely visited Lyell & Ramsay Glaciers due to their inaccessibility. Touch down to overwhelming 360 degree views, filled with staggeringly sharp mountaintops & turquoise waters of the the glacier lakes. Enjoy lunch in the amphitheatre of the outdoors without a single disruption. Rise over the depths of Lake Coleridge and return over the Canterbury Plains, inbound for Christchurch. Please note we are unable to guarantee snow at any time particularly during Summer months (November – February)

Activity location

  • Rakaia
    • Rakaia, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Christchurch Helicopters
    • Aviation Park
    • 7676, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Rakaia Glaciers in English
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • Opening hours: Tue 8:30 am-5:00 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$3,363.58 x 1 AdultAU$3,363.58
Total
Price is AU$3,363.58

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedA picnic lunch overlooking the Rakaia Glaciers
  • What's includedWhat's includedNew Zealand Wine and beer is included. Champagne/Spirits are an extra cost.

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to the length of this flight it is not recommended people with serious medical conditions

Activity itinerary

Canterbury Region (Pass by)
Take off over the gridded Canterbury Plains
Tasman Glacier (Pass by)
See the beautiful Tasman Glaciers, New Zealand's largest glacier
Waimakariri River (Pass by)
Fly towards the well-known braided Waimakariri River
Craigieburn (Pass by)
Notice the Craigieburn Basin come into view, a distinguished block buster film set
Castle Hill (Pass by)
See the curious rock-scape of Castle Hill
Lake Pearson (Pass by)
Catch the glisten of Lake Pearson as you fly by the Southern Alps' main divide
Lake Coleridge (Pass by)
Rise over the depths of Lake Coleridge where one of New Zealand's first hydro-electric stations churns on
Rakaia
  • 30m
Pass over the mighty Rakaia River and come to two of Canterbury's best kept secrets - the rarely visited Lyell and Ramsay Glaciers due to their inaccessibility. Touch down to overwhelming 360 degree views, filled with staggeringly sharp mountaintops and turquoise waters of the glacier lakes. Enjoy lunch in the ampitheatre of the outdoors without a single disruption.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRakaia
    • Rakaia, New Zealand, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChristchurch Helicopters
    • Aviation Park
    • 7676, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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