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Christchurch Scenic Helicopter Tour

Location Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
$230.13
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Overview

The Christchurch Scenic Helicopter Tour offers an exhilarating aerial view of Ōtautahi, Christchurch, showcasing its vibrant transformation. This 20-minute journey reveals the city's blend of resilience and natural beauty from above.

  • 🚁 Depart from Christchurch International Airport, following a safety briefing before taking off on your scenic adventure.
  • 🌳 Marvel at the expansive green spaces of Ōtautahi, including Hagley Park and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens, a stunning 21-hectare park filled with diverse gardens.
  • ⛪ View the iconic Christchurch Cathedral, a central landmark in Cathedral Square, currently undergoing restoration following its damage in the 2011 earthquake.
  • 🌊 Gaze down at the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor, a revitalization project transforming the former Red Zone into a vibrant urban sanctuary.
  • 🚢 Fly over Lyttelton Harbour, an ancient volcanic inlet and bustling port, offering breathtaking views of its natural scenery.
  • 🏖️ Catch sight of the beautiful Diamond Harbour and Quail Island, the largest island in the area, from a unique aerial perspective.
  • 🏞️ Admire the Port Hills, remnants of the Lyttelton volcano, providing a stunning backdrop between Christchurch and the sea.
  • 🌅 Experience the coastal allure of Sumner Beach, a popular destination for surfing, swimming, and fishing.
  • 🎡 Witness the New Brighton Pier, the longest in Australasia, stretching into the scenic Pegasus Bay.
  • 🛩️ Enjoy live commentary from your pilot throughout the flight, enriching your understanding of the sights below.

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Christchurch Scenic Helicopter Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 20 minutes

  • A fantastic aerial view of Christchurch City and harbour
  • Live commentary from pilot

  • Garden City Helicopters
    After a safety briefing, Depart from our helibase at Christchurch International Airport by helicopter to view Otautahi, Christchurch from the air.
  • An aerial view of the many green spaces of Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Such as: Dean Bush, The Red Zone and Hagley Park. Within Hagley Park is the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. A 21 hectare park with more than 10 different gardens framed by mature trees and expansive lawns, which are mostly contained within a loop of the Avon River. (pass by)
  • Christchurch Cathedral is the focal point of Cathedral Square in the heart of Otautahi, Christchurch. This place of Anglican worship, which was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake. View down on the repair work being done to restore this city landmark. (pass by)
  • Look down on the red zone of Christchurch, once filled with homes prior to the earthquakes and now a holistic project to connect people, river and land, now known as the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor project (pass by)
  • Look down on Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō, one of two major inlets of Banks Peninsula. A harbour formed by an ancient volcano that has been flooded by the sea. A busy port for the city of Christchurch. (pass by)
  • View the beauty of the Diamond Harbour (pass by)
  • View Quail Island from the air. Canterbury's largest island in the diamond Harbour (pass by)
  • View the Port Hills, a range of hills in Canterbury, named because they lie between the city of Christchurch and the sea port at Lyttelton. They are an eroded remnant of the Lyttelton volcano. (pass by)
  • Awaroa/Godley Head. Magnificent coastal military defence sites built during World War Two. (pass by)
  • Sumner beach is a coastal seaside suburb that is a popular spot for surfing and swimming and sea fishing (pass by)
  • From Waimairi to Southshore, the New Brighton beaches are just one of the many of Pegasus Bay. The New Brighton pier is the longest in Australasia, an icon of the Canterbury region. (pass by)

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No Child prices
  • Infant age is 0 to 2 years old are free and must be seated on the lap of a fare paying adult
  • Customers in wheelchairs will need to be able to lift themselves in the helicopter or have a care person to help them. A fare will be require if care person must travel with.
  • Trip is weather dependent
  • We require a minimum number of fares for flights to depart. Flight will be cancelled if minimum number of fares is not reached.
  • Pilot will decide on seating of passengers in the helicopter. Pilot must operate helicopter within the weight and balance requirements of the aircraft
  • You must reconfirm you booking 24 hours prior to departure to check weather conditions
  • Passengers will be weighed on check in, we will ask on booking for your estimated weight
  • weight limitations apply
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Christchurch Scenic Helicopter Tour

    Location Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
    $230.13
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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