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Aspiring Helicopters Limited

Wanaka · Cattle Flat Station, 2211 Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Road, Wanaka

Aspiring Helicopters operates from a purpose-built base at Cattle Flat Station in the Matukituki Valley near Lake Wanaka, giving direct access into Mt Aspiring National Park. The company runs as a scenic and charter helicopter operator working across the Southern Alps.

Its product range covers short Lake Wanaka scenics through to multi-landing trips out to Mt Aspiring, the glaciers, Mt Cook and Milford Sound, with snow and glacier landings on most flights. Alongside scenic and charter work the operator runs wedding and proposal flights, adventure trips and commercial helicopter services, and offers stays at the Whare Kea Chalet.

Services

Scenic flightsCharterWedding flights

Pricing

Lake Wanaka Scenic NZ$225 (20 min); Snow Landing NZ$325; Glacier Experience NZ$450; Mt Aspiring & Glaciers NZ$595; Milford Sound NZ$1,125; Mighty Milford Sound NZ$1,495

Pricing is indicative. Confirm with the operator before booking.

Activities

AirstripsHeli-skiingHelicopter Landings

DOC concessions

Active permits to operate on public conservation land.

  • 117728-AIR Helicopter Landings (Aoraki Mt Cook (ESI); Geraldine (ESI); North Canterbury (ESI); Twizel (ESI); Motueka (NSI); Nelson Lakes (NSI); Central Otago (SSI); Te Anau (SSI); Buller (WSI); Greymouth (WSI); Hokitika (WSI); South Westland (WSI))
  • 118943-AIR Heli-skiing (Twizel (ESI))
  • 36704-AIR Helicopter Landings (Central Otago (SSI); Te Anau (SSI); Wakatipu (SSI); South Westland (WSI))
  • PAC-14-06-451-11 Airstrips, Helicopter Landings (Te Anau (SSI))

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