The 8 Best Helicopter and Boat Tours in New Zealand

1.Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $887Our pick

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, land on a glacier, cruise the fiord, and return in four hours with a small group of six.

“What an amazing adventure. The weather was perfect and we saw so much. Luke (our pilot) was the best. He share so much valuable information about New Zealand, the life, the fun and the history. The cruise was great, such beauty. But the glacier - come on! Spectacular.”

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2.Milford Sound Cruise & Helicopter Alpine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 165 reviews · 4 hours · from $786

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise the fiord, and land on a glacier in this spectacular four-hour alpine adventure.

“Absolutely amazing and breathtaking views and scenery. Would HIGHLY recommend the helicopter. Won’t see anything more spectacular. The pilot and crew are so friendly and supportive. Great”

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3.Milford Sound Cruise with Helicopter Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours · from $953

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise for two hours, and land in alpine wilderness on this small-group helicopter adventure.

“It was incredible. Definitely the best part of my trip to New Zealand. Thanks to the pilot for landing on the glacier. Everything was top notch.”

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4.Milford Sound Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,272

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise beneath Mitre Peak, and land on a remote alpine peak on this premium four-hour tour.

“Our pilot, Ben, was both fun and skillful and shared interesting points of fact, stories, gorgeous vistas, and strategic landings. He was professional and knew how to make the experience the best it could possibly be for everyone on board…a true captain of his “ship”. Highly recommend.”

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5.Milford Sound Helicopter and Cruise Tour from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,015

Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound, land in Fiordland, and cruise the fiord on a five-hour helicopter adventure.

“From the warm welcome by Brad when we arrived, to the professional flying and knowledgeable commentary by our pilot Charlotte, this was an experience of a lifetime. Thoroughly recommended!”

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6.Wānaka: Heli Siberia – Helicopter Flight, Hike & Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $415

Review of Wānaka’s Heli Siberia adventure, combining a Southern Alps helicopter flight, Siberia Valley hike, and Wilkin River jet boat ride.

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7.Christchurch Heli-Jet – Helicopter and Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $291Best value

Fly over Christchurch, land beside the Waimakariri, then race through braided channels on this compact helicopter and jet boat adventure.

“loved the helicopter ride to the jet boat....Jet boat goes fast and loved the spins....This company was so professional and on time..They took care of every detail....”

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8.Wānaka: Heli Siberia Max – Helicopter Flight, Hike, Jet Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $535

Fly into Mount Aspiring National Park, hike the Siberia Valley, and ride a jet boat through New Zealand's remote wilderness.

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