Aoraki Mt Cook, Glaciers & National Parks Grand Traverse Flight
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Port
Timaru, New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
26
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$1200
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2½ Hour
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Transfer to Timaru Airport for a grand traverse flight over National Parks. This is a breathtaking aerial odyssey, where the Southern Alps unfold beneath you, revealing the majestic peaks, glaciers, and turquoise lakes of New Zealand.
Along the way, your pilot provides informative and enjoyable commentary. The high-wing, fixed-wing aircraft is ideal for New Zealand's conditions, offering all window seats for unobstructed viewing. Watch for the southern Canterbury Plains, leading to beautiful turquoise glacial lakes, golden tussock lands, and the braided river systems of the Mackenzie Basin.
You'll venture over remote high-country sheep stations and glacial valleys to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park — a magical world of permanent ice and snow, with New Zealand's tallest mountains and largest glaciers. These include Aoraki Mount Cook, the Tasman Glacier, and the Westland Tai Poutini National Park, which encompasses Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, spilling down to the rainforests of the west coast.
Please note: Maximum weight is 120kgs (264lbs). Tour and viewing is weather dependent. The pilot alone decides if weather conditions are suitable for flightseeing. The pilot decides where each guest sits based on weight and balance requirements. Mobility devices of any kind cannot be brought onto the aircraft. Bags cannot be taken on the flight; a secure location is provided for storing personal items. iPads, iPad minis, tablets, drones, and selfie sticks or other extendable items are not permitted. For optimal photography and views, wear darker-colored clothing to reduce window reflections. Participants must be able to (dis)embark the aircraft unassisted.