Rakaia Glaciers Scenic Flight From Christchurch Helicopters

Arrive in spectacular National Parks scenery surrounded by mountains, glaciers & natural wildlife. Get to know the real, untouched New Zealand as you take off, heading west over the gridded Canterbury Plains towards the well-known braided Waimakariri River, over the undulating foothills & alongside the sheer sides of the Waimakariri Gorge.

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As the pilot traces the gorge upstream, notice the Craigieburn Basin come into view, a distinguished blockbuster film set & in to the curious rock scape of Castle Hill. Catch the glisten of Lake Pearson as you fly by the Southern Alps’ main divide, climbing up & over the ridge line, to debut at the Wilberforce River & tributaries of the mighty Rakaia River. Without another aircraft in sight, come to two of Canterbury’s best kept secrets – the rarely visited Lyell & the Ramsay Glaciers due to their inaccessibility. Keep a sharp eye out for the bold wildlife tussling with the rock-strewn terrain. Touch down to overwhelming 360 degree views, filled with staggeringly sharp mountaintops & turquoise waters of the glacier lakes.

Enjoy a platter in the amphitheatre of the outdoors without a single disruption. Re-board the helicopter & fly downstream to one of the most classic views of the high-country, the shelter of a timeless Department of Conservation (DOC) hut, used still today by hunters & trappers. Rise over the depths of Lake Coleridge where one of New Zealand’s first hydro-electric stations churns on, & return over the Canterbury Plains, inbound for Christchurch.