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    Rakaia Glaciers

    By Christchurch HelicoptersProduct code 249560P8
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    Duration

    3 hours

    Ticket type

    Mobile Only

    Languages

    En, Guide, Service Guide

    Confirmation

    Instant

    Pickup

    Pickup details available

    Meeting point

    Meeting point provided

    Time zone

    Pacific/Auckland

    Why Travelers Love This

    3 hoursMobile ticketsPickup details available

    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)

    What's Included

    Food and drink

    A picnic lunch overlooking the Rakaia Glaciers

    Food and drink

    New Zealand Wine and beer is included. Champagne/Spirits are an extra cost.

    Meeting And Pickup

    Meeting point

    25 Aviation Drive - Enter the Harewood Aviation Park and Christchurch Helicopters is the first on your right

    End point

    25 Aviation Drive - Enter the Harewood Aviation Park and Christchurch Helicopters is the first on your right

    Pickup details

    Meet Everyone At Start Point
    Show or hand in your ticket to the front desk upon arrival.

    Itinerary

    Standard3 hours
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    Take off over the gridded Canterbury Plains

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    See the beautiful Tasman Glaciers, New Zealand's largest glacier

    3

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    Fly towards the well-known braided Waimakariri River

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    Notice the Craigieburn Basin come into view, a distinguished block buster film set

    5

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    See the curious rock-scape of Castle Hill

    6

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    Catch the glisten of Lake Pearson as you fly by the Southern Alps' main divide

    7

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    Rise over the depths of Lake Coleridge where one of New Zealand's first hydro-electric stations churns on

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    30 minutesNot Applicable

    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.

    Additional Info

    Infants Must Sit On Laps

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Physical Easy

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Health Other

    Due to the length of this flight it is not recommended people with serious medical conditions

    Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Policy type

    Standard

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.

    Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.

    Refund eligibility

    100% refundable 1+ days before

    Refund eligibility

    0% refundable 0-1 days before

    From

    From NZD 4,210

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