Mt Cook Heli Hike Tour from Queenstown | Cheeky Kiwi Travel | Shaara Deals
Small group day tour from Queenstown to Mt Cook with a guided Tasman Glacier heli hike and two scenic helicopter flights, from $1,220 with Cheeky Kiwi Travel on Shaara Deals.
Walking on the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand's biggest, with a guide cutting steps into the ice using skills handed down from the country's mountain pioneers — that's the centrepiece of Cheeky Kiwi Travel's Mt Cook Heli Hike, a small group day tour from Queenstown listed on Shaara Deals from $1,220.
Queenstown to Lake Pukaki
The guided bus tour leaves Queenstown through the Kawarau Gorge, past the Kawarau Suspension Bridge and Roaring Meg Lookout, through Cromwell's vineyards and over Lindis Pass — one of only three alpine roads through the Southern Alps. After a stop in Omarama, the drive turns west toward Aoraki National Park, with a photo stop at Lake Pukaki, framed by Aoraki/Mt Cook.
The Tasman Glacier Heli Hike
At Mt Cook, the group takes two scenic helicopter flights: one out to a remote part of the Tasman Glacier, and one back to base afterward. In between is a guided glacier hike over the ice formations, with the guide cutting steps as needed. All equipment is provided, including glacier boots, ice crampons or snowshoes, and a waterproof jacket if you don't have one.
Back to Queenstown
After the heli hike, the tour heads back to Queenstown, stopping at High Country Salmon to feed and taste fresh salmon, and — in summer, while the light lasts — at Jacksons Orchard for local fruit or fruit ice cream.
What's included
• Small group, fully guided bus tour
• Tasman Glacier Heli Hike, including glacier boots, crampons or snowshoes, and a waterproof jacket if required
• 2 scenic helicopter flights
• Water and snacks
What to bring
• Warm upper-body clothing, preferably 3–4 layers
• Leggings or light trousers (jeans not recommended)
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Phone and camera, ideally on a strap
Tour details
• Price: From NZD $1,220.00
• Duration: Approximately 13 hours
• Departs and finishes: Queenstown
• Operator: Cheeky Kiwi Travel
FAQ: Mt Cook Heli Hike Tour
Is lunch included? No — a light lunch is recommended, or you can pick up food at the Omarama stop.
Is glacier hiking equipment provided? Yes — glacier boots, ice crampons or snowshoes, and a waterproof jacket if you need one are all included.
How many helicopter flights are included? Two — one out to the glacier and one back to the Mt Cook base.
Book the Mt Cook Heli Hike tour with Cheeky Kiwi Travel directly through Shaara Deals: https://shaaradeals.co.nz/deal/6a94b37c5d40c177bee9efbd
