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Remarkables Helicopter Flights

The short Queenstown classic, with a landing high above the Wakatipu Basin.

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Landing on The Remarkables Landing spot picked by the pilot

Landing on The Remarkables

Remarkables Tour with Alpine Landing (20 min)
Heliworks Queenstown · 20 min Remarkables Tour with Alpine Landing (20 min)
★ 4.9 (14) from NZ$ 395 per person
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Remarkables Flight with Alpine Landing
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters Remarkables Flight with Alpine Landing
★ 4.8 (261) from NZ$ 356 per person
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Sunset Flight with Remarkables Landing (20 min)
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters · 20 min Sunset Flight with Remarkables Landing (20 min)
★ 5.0 (27) from NZ$ 405 per person
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Landing spot picked by the pilot

Pilot's Choice with Alpine Landing (25 min)
The Helicopter Line · 25 min Pilot's Choice with Alpine Landing (25 min)
★ 4.9 (317) from NZ$ 395 per person
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Which Remarkables flight is best?

Three operators land on The Remarkables. Heliworks flies 20 minutes over Lake Whakatipu with a landing on the range. Glacier Southern Lakes lands on the Remarkables spur at around 5,000 ft, looking over Queenstown and the Wakatipu Basin, and also flies a 20-minute sunset version with a drink on landing. The 25-minute Pilot’s Choice from The Helicopter Line lands at an alpine spot the pilot picks on the day.

Landing on The Remarkables

From the operator bases around Queenstown Airport in Frankton.

Remarkables Tour with Alpine Landing (20 min)
Heliworks Queenstown

Remarkables Tour with Alpine Landing (20 min)

  • Duration: 20 min
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from NZ$ 395 per person ★ 4.9 (14 reviews)
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About this flight

Soar over Lake Whakatipu and land on The Remarkables for mountain views over the basin, the compact Heliworks classic.

Meeting point

64 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown

Flight details as the listing on the booking site states them.

Remarkables Flight with Alpine Landing
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

Remarkables Flight with Alpine Landing

  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from NZ$ 356 per person ★ 4.8 (261 reviews)
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About this flight

Land on the Remarkables spur at around 5,000 ft, overlooking Queenstown and the Wakatipu Basin with Coronet and Cecil Peaks in the distance.

Meeting point

35 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown

Flight details as the listing on the booking site states them.

Sunset Flight with Remarkables Landing (20 min)
Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters

Sunset Flight with Remarkables Landing (20 min)

  • Duration: 20 min
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from NZ$ 405 per person ★ 5.0 (27 reviews)
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About this flight

The Remarkables landing at the most photogenic time of day: a 20-minute sunset flight over the Wakatipu Basin, with a complimentary drink on landing.

Meeting point

35 Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown

Flight details as the listing on the booking site states them.

Landing spot picked by the pilot

The same length of flight, with the landing where conditions are best on the day.

Pilot's Choice with Alpine Landing (25 min)
The Helicopter Line

Pilot's Choice with Alpine Landing (25 min)

  • Duration: 25 min
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from NZ$ 395 per person ★ 4.9 (317 reviews)
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About this flight

A 25-minute experience over Queenstown with an alpine landing at a secluded spot only reachable by air. The pilot picks the best location on the day.

Meeting point

The Helicopter Line Queenstown, 29 Lucas Place, Frankton

Flight details as the listing on the booking site states them.

Good to know

Departure points

Three bases cluster around the airport at Frankton: The Helicopter Line at 29 Lucas Place, Glacier Southern Lakes at 35 Lucas Place and Heliworks at 64 Grant Road. Over the Top flies from 10 Tex Smith Lane, and several operators offer hotel pickup.

Pickups and minimum numbers

Heliworks flies shared flights with six to nine passengers, and exact passenger weights are required at booking. Seats are allocated by weight for balance.

Free cancellation

Every flight listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure (checked on each product page).

FAQ

Where do the flights depart?

From the operator bases around Queenstown Airport in Frankton (Lucas Place, Grant Road, Tex Smith Lane), a short drive from town, with hotel pickup offered on several flights. Heli Glenorchy departs from the Glenorchy aerodrome at the head of the lake.

Can I cancel or rebook?

Every flight listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. If the operator cancels because of weather, you are offered an alternative date or a full refund.

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