Legendary beauty — mountain highs, glacial blues, golden hues — an awe-inspiring scenic experience with snow landing.

Embark on a stunning scenic flight deep into the Southern Alps, a majestic snow topped wilderness of New Zealand’s longest glaciers and tallest peaks.

Your flight lifts off from our Mackenzie Helicopters base near Tekapo, rising into the sky above the extraordinary turquoise waters and golden tussocks of the Mackenzie Basin, before heading towards the highest mountain peaks of the Southern Alps.

As the rolling hills of the great high country farms give way to glacier-fed lakes and icy torrents, the flight path travels over the deep glaciated valleys of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Known to Māori as Aoraki (the cloud piercer), New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Mount Cook, looms over a vast icy wilderness.

Thrill to close-ups of the Tasman Glacier — New Zealand’s longest glacier — a dynamic, ancient river of fascinating blue ice formations, giant seracs and jagged crevasses, and the famed Hochstetter Icefall— before setting down beside the little red hut.

Drink in spectacular alpine scenery as you enjoy a fine dram (or two). Let your tastebuds go wild at New Zealand’s most exclusive whisky bar.

It’s known as The Bad Decision but, for a whisky connoisseur, it can’t get any better than this. A selection of fine whiskies, pure mountain air, 360-degree vistas, and the world at your feet.

The Bad Decision — New Zealand’s highest altitude whisky bar — is a tiny alpine hut perched on a high mountain saddle. At 2072m (6800 feet) this exclusive retreat is reserved for a select few. Our private helicopter experience lands you on the spot ready to imbibe.

Whisky on ice or neat? Settle in, savour the moment with your choice tipple from the collection, and listen to the gentle whisper of the mountains trying your hand at hitting biodegradable golf balls from our golf driving range.

Reboard your private helicopter for another exhilarating flight to your date with a mountain high hot tub.

Soak your worries away in a mountain high hot tub. Perched on the top of a mountain, with views to die for. Immerse yourself in the tranquility, while your pilot prepares your picnic setting, – a moment in Paradise – before your pilot fly’s away leaving you in peace for a few hours, before returning to whisk you home – finishing a dreamy day in paradise.