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The Helicopter Line Limited and Glentanner Park (Mount Cook) Limited

Aoraki / Mount Cook · Glentanner Park, State Highway 80, Mount Cook Road, Aoraki / Mount Cook

This is The Helicopter Line's Aoraki/Mount Cook base, operated from Glentanner Park on the shore of Lake Pukaki, about 20 km south of Mount Cook Village. The Helicopter Line has been flying since 1986 and is part of the Totally Tourism group; the Glentanner base is the launching point for the company's alpine and glacier products on the eastern side of the Southern Alps.

From Glentanner the team runs scenic flights over the Tasman, Murchison and Mount Cook glaciers, snow-landing trips, Tasman Glacier heli-hikes, and full-day ice-climbing experiences. They also fly private charters into the Mackenzie back-country for hunting, fishing, climbing and corporate work.

Services

Scenic flightsHeli-hikingSnow landingsCharterHunting drop-offsHeli-fishing

Pricing

Scenic flights from NZ$385/person (25 min); Tasman Glacier Heli Hike NZ$945/person (3 hrs); Ice-climbing trips NZ$1,295/person (7 hrs)

Pricing is indicative. Confirm with the operator before booking.

Activities

Helicopter Landings

DOC concessions

Active permits to operate on public conservation land.

  • 57717-AIR Helicopter Landings (Aoraki Mt Cook (ESI); Twizel (ESI))

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