Helicopter Flights Queenstown

Fly to the vines with Altitude Tours on a Helicopter Wine Tour.


Enjoy a scenic flight with mountaintop bubbles, before landing in the Gibbston wine region for tastings across four of the finest and off-the-beaten-track cellar doors. Take a scenic helicopter flight with a mountaintop landing Enjoy a glass of bubbles on the mountain while taking the views Visit four cellar doors in the Gibbston wine region Taste over 18 spectacular cool-climate wines, both reds and whites Enjoy a personal small group tour with other wine lovers Choose to indulge in a sumptuous winery lunch (ordered and paid on the day) Be hosted by a fun and friendly wine-certified guide

Your Heli Wine Sampler Day:



The Helicopter Line
Start your day being met by the helicopter company at your Queenstown accommodation and enjoy a scenic helicopter flight, landing on a mountaintop for a glass of bubbles. From here we land in the Gibbston wine region, home to award-winning winemakers, stunning scenery, and, of course, delicious Pinot Noir.
Gibbston Valley Winery
After your helicopter flight, meet your guide at our first tasting location, the iconic Gibbston Valley Winery. Gibbston Valley is one of the region's founding wineries and it's here that we will join a guided tour through New Zealand's largest underground wine cave and enjoy tastings of some of their world-famous wines.
Kinross
Kinross is our second stop and a fantastic location to try a range of different wines across multiple labels. Along with producing their own wines, their cellar door host will also showcase wines from smaller producers and share their incredible stories of how they came to be.
After your wine tasting, we allow extra time to enjoy lunch. Kinross has a range of delicious dishes on its menu, including pizzas, platters, smaller bites, and mains. This is ordered and paid directly on the day, giving you the flexibility to order what you would like based on your taste and budget.

Mt Rosa Wines

Mt Rosa is a smaller owner-operated winery and their stunning location is situated just below the impressive Nevis Bluff. Sitting in the vines, their newly built cellar door building gives you a sophisticated backdrop to a delicious tasting menu. Their cellar door host will take you through different varieties of their single-label wines. Their mulled wine is a customer highlight!

The Church Cellar Door

We finish our tasting tour at The Church Tasting Room. This is a picturesque location, in a small refurbished church sitting on large sweeping grounds. This is the tasting room for Mt Edward Wines, who are a family-run producer in Gibbston growing small batches from single vineyard sites. Their wines include Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, and Chenin.

Experience the Unforgettable

Let us take you on a top-rated wine-tasting journey and experience more with Altitude Tours. The Helicopter Wine Tour departs Queenstown at 9:15am and returns at 4pm.


Locations are subject to change, however in the case where we cannot visit one of the mentioned cellar doors, it will replaced with an equally great location with delicious wines to taste.

7:30am | Small Group Milford Sound Day Tour & Helicopter Flyback



Experience Milford Sound with Altitude Tours on a top-rated small group day tour. Departing from Queenstown, explore the magic of Fiordland that encompasses the road, water, and the skies—all in a single bucket-list day.
Travel along the famed Milford Road in a premium Mercedes van hosted by a friendly local guide, cruise below the towering fjord on a 1hr 45min nature cruise, and take to the skies on a 45-minute scenic helicopter flight across the Southern Alps with alpine landing, back to Queenstown.

Enjoy a small-group sightseeing tour limited to just 16 people. Travel in a specially designed premium Mercedes Sprinter for touring. Experience multiple scenic stops along the iconic Milford Road, including Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Pops View, Homer Tunnel, and many more. Benefit from informative and engaging commentary provided by an experienced guide. Embark on a 1hr 45min small boat nature cruise through the fjord (with a maximum of 75 passengers on board). Take to the skies on a 45-minute scenic helicopter flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown Enjoy a remote alpine heli landing in the middle of the Southern Alps mountain range Add on an optional packed picnic lunch or bring your own food from Queenstown

Your Adventure Begins
Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at your Queenstown accommodation or nearby. You'll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we'll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Welcome to the Fiordland National Park
From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains, winding rivers, and the cheeky Kea bird. Throughout the journey, your guide will make multiple stops for photo opportunities, and short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.
Milford Sound Adventure
Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 1hr 45min nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fjord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.
A Flight to Remember
After your cruise, you will be introduced to your pilot who will take you to the skies on a truly incredible scenic flight back to Queenstown. Travelling by helicopter, this flight is approximately 45 minutes, offering aerial views of Milford Sound and Queenstown, along with the impressive snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and braided rivers in between. During the flight, enjoy descending on top of one of the many peaks for a snow landing in the remote alpine wilderness.
Experience the Unforgettable
Let us take you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Milford Sound and discover more with Altitude Tours. Milford Sound Day Tours depart daily from Queenstown at 7:30am, returning by 5:15pm.


The flight is subject to availability through our third party providers & weather dependent, and in the case of bad weather, you will receive a partial refund and return via road with your Altitude Tours guide, returning at by 7:30pm.

Our Milford Sound day tour was established in 1994 and is a top rated small group Milford Experience. We allow our guests to escape the crowds and offer a truly unique day, showcasing this world famous region.
On this full day tour to Milford Sound, depart Queenstown at 6:30am and enjoy guided commentary touring to Milford Sound with our experienced guides. Our small group tours give our guests the ability to get to know the driver and each other, creating a more personal and memorable touring experience.
We have custom made, 16 seat, glass roof Mercedes touring vehicles. This is business class travel with extended leg room, leather interior, panoramic windows for the best views, and USB charging ports on board.
Once in Milford Sound, we join a stunning two hour small boat nature cruise on the fjord – see waterfalls, fur seals, penguins and occasionally dolphins. Enjoy fun and informative commentary from your nature guide, and plenty of off-the-beaten-track visits away from the crowds.
Finish your day to Milford Sound with an unforgettable scenic flight back to Queenstown. Flights are by helicopter and take approx. 40 mins. The is a truly awe-inspiring way to complete your trip to Milford Sound, and also provides a view of Milford Sound and its surroundings that you couldn’t possibly see any other way!
Upon arrival back to Queenstown, a complimentary hotel drop off service is provided. We guarantee this is a trip you will never forget!
The 9-10 hour Milford Sound Coach Cruise Heli tour departs Queenstown daily at 6:30am and arrives back in Queenstown around 4:00pm. Please note that this helicopter flight is weather permitting and in the case where the flight cannot depart, you will return to Queenstown by road at approximately 6:30pm. Luxury transport in a glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter van A personal small group tour (max 16 passengers) Multiple scenic stops on the famous Milford Road Informative and entertaining commentary from an experienced guide 2-hr small boat nature cruise in Milford Sound 40-minute scenic helicopter flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown Complimentary Wi-Fi Delicious picnic lunch (optional $30 extra)