Mount Earnslaw Glacier
ID: GYG684918-1125877
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Country: New Zealand
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 45 min.
Description
Discover Middle Earth on our flagship flight. Experience a close-range flyover of the breathtaking ‘hanging’ Earnslaw Glacier before touching down in the valley floor for an epic landing.
Discover Middle Earth on our flagship flight as we soar over a remote high-country station towards towering Mt Earnslaw. Experience a close-range flyover of the breath-taking "hanging" Earnslaw Glacier before touching down in the lower basin to enjoy this incredible spot.
The Earnslaw Burn has been featured on:
LOTR's The Hobbit
Travel Guides Australia
Tracked
The Summit
Prices listed are for shared experiences with others.
If one landing isn't enough, upgrade your flight and add on a second landing!
Alpine Landing
Add on an alpine landing and enjoy panoramic views of the Dart River and Lake Wakatipu.
Adult - $120 per person
Child - $120 per person
Trip duration - 45 minutes
Glacier Landing
Adult - $225 per person
Child - $225 per person
Trip duration - 55 minutes
Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. It is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months however we would like you to be aware of this.
Discover Middle Earth on our flagship flight as we soar over a remote high-country station towards towering Mt Earnslaw. Experience a close-range flyover of the breath-taking "hanging" Earnslaw Glacier before touching down in the lower basin to enjoy this incredible spot.
The Earnslaw Burn has been featured on:
LOTR's The Hobbit
Travel Guides Australia
Tracked
The Summit
Prices listed are for shared experiences with others.
If one landing isn't enough, upgrade your flight and add on a second landing!
Alpine Landing
Add on an alpine landing and enjoy panoramic views of the Dart River and Lake Wakatipu.
Adult - $120 per person
Child - $120 per person
Trip duration - 45 minutes
Glacier Landing
Adult - $225 per person
Child - $225 per person
Trip duration - 55 minutes
Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. It is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months however we would like you to be aware of this.
Highlights
- Experience the mighty Earnslaw Burn
- Land on the valley floor and explore
- See glacial blue ice
- Upgrade by adding an Alpine or Glacier landing
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Minimum passenger numbers apply. Heli Glenorchy reserves the right to up-grade passengers or merge flights for operational reasons or flight management purposes if required. Occasionally flight paths or landing locations may alter at the pilot’s discretion.
Flights are also weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot fly due to weather, we will offer alternative options
Flights are also weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot fly due to weather, we will offer alternative options
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.