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Helicopter Tours

For an unforgettable experience, treat yourself to one of our Helicopter Flights or tours.  You can get that 'eye in the sky' feeling from just $59.00 per person [conditions apply]. Flights normally depart from our Tauranga Airport Hanger.
Flights to any destination or activity can be arranged or select from some of the options below. Special occasion flights, proposals, Weddings, birthday treats and surprises can all be arranged. Why not give a Heli Gift Voucher to someone special. We have 3 and 6 passenger helicopters available, for both pleasure and business use.  Please note prices below are given per person [ pp ]

Helicopter Tours and Flights
     

Mount & Coast Flight

$59.00pp [Min 3 persons]

6 minute flight

View the sparkling waters of the main Mount Beach, fly around Mauao's towering peak & through the harbour entrance, then enjoy amazing views of the harbour and out to sea as you fly over The Port of Tauranga and back to our base at the airport. This short flight (6 minutes) will be carved in your memory forever!

Helicopter Flight over Mount Maunganui
     

Kaituna Cut and Coast Experience

$59.00pp [Min 3 persons]

6 minute flight

"View the array of kiwifruit orchards on this 6 minute flight, while flying to the Kaituna Cut then down the scenic coast to Maketu and back to Kiwi360. A minimum of 3 passengers per flight, children under 4 years old are free of charge when accompanied by one adult per child."
Departs from Kiwi 360 helipad only

 

     

Mount & City Flight

$105.00pp [Min 2 persons]

12 minute flight

View the beautiful main Mount Maunganui beach, fly around Mauao & through the Harbour entrance (you may even get to see sharks sunbathing in the shallows!). Then enjoy stunning views of the Tauranga harbour and bustling Port of Tauranga as you fly to Tauranga city then back to our base at the airport.

 

     

Magic Maketu Xperience

$105.00pp [Min 2 persons]

12 minute flight

"View expanses of Kiwifruit orchards and farms from above and discover a sacred, ancient Maori fortification site. See the landing point of the historically significant Te Aroha canoe, run along windswept beaches and view untouched wetlands. Then experience the thrill of frost-protection flying, as you sweep lower and lower over rolling pastures. This 12 minute flight will leave long-lasting memories, it is a magnificent way to see the beauty of this area". Departs Kiwi 360 only

 

     

Kiwi Coast Flight

$190.00pp [Min 2 persons]

20 minute flight

See the green patchwork of orchards and farms and view our picturesque coastline from Mount Maunganui right down through to Maketu. You'll then fly around the foothills of the Papamoa Ranges and over Te Puke, the Kiwifruit capital of the world! View, close-up, the deep ravines carved out of Bay of Plenty's fertile soils.

Helicopter Flight along Mount Maunganui Coastline 

     

City & Mount Xperience

$290.00pp [Min 2 persons]

30 minute flight

This 30 minute flight combines the Maketu Magic and Kiwi Coast Xperience flights, and also includes an up-close view of the beautiful Mount Maunganui headland and Mount Maunganui city centre. You'll also see our bustling port, the serenely picturesque Tauranga Harbour and Tauranga city centre. You may even look down on one of the many mammoth cruise ships that visit our waters – they are like cities on the sea. The City & Mount XPerience is the ideal way to see the dynamic, varied scenery in the Bay of Plenty and an unforgettable way to mark a special occasion."

 

     

Rotorua + Mt Tarawera Flight

$385.00pp [Min 2 persons]

40 minute flight

Lift off and fly over vast expanses of flourishing native and pine forests. View the many and varied geothermal areas of the Bay of Plenty. Gaze in awe at the destructive eruption that created a huge gaping chasm in sacred Mount Tarawera and destroyed the 8th wonder of the world – the Pink & White Terraces. Smell the sulphur and see rising steam columns as your pilot explains the violent history of this land. We return via the beautiful Tarawera Falls and the many green and blue Rotorua Lakes. You'll see the beauty and power of our volcanic landscape from a unique perspective on this 40-minute fight.

Helicopter Flight over Mt Tarawera and Rotorua 

     

Okere Kopia Heli Sledge

$495.00pp [Min 2 persons]

5 hour trip

"World Class ˝ day combo Heli to Kaitiaki Adventures' exclusive entrance to the Okere River on the Te Akau block, the land of Hinerangi & Hinekiri land where 10 kms of spectacular whitewater awaits.
Untouched beautifully scenic New Zealand, passing through historic Maori lands, infused with cultural significance. Negotiate awesome drops & rapids, accompanied by New Zealand's best river guides. Meet up with the Kaituna Jet Boat for the last 12 kms of this truly world class combination of amazing scenery and adventure."  Children under 18 years old are not permitted.

 

     

White Island, active Volcano

$570.00pp [Min 2 persons]

75 minute flight

Imagine flying around an active volcano…an active volcano in the middle of the sea… This is your chance. Located 52 kilometres off the Bay of Plenty coastline, White Island is a link in a chain of volcanoes called the Pacific Ring of Fire. You fly around the rugged, unspoilt coastline of this giant, viewing moon-like surfaces, steaming craters, flocks of sea birds and sulphur-yellow landscapes. You'll also see the remains of the old sulphur works, destroyed by a White Island eruption. On the return trip, keep your eyes peeled for the abundant sea life such as schools of fish and dolphins.

Helicopter Flight over White Island 

     

Thermal Valley Hidden Explorer

$570.00pp [Min 2 persons]

3.5 hour trip

"Take off over native forest, lakes and rivers towared awe-inspiring and sacred Mount Tarawera. View the massive rift in the mountain caused by its violent eruption in 1886 – an eruption that buried whole villages and destroyed the 8th wonder of the world. We continue our journey south, heading for 'the hidden valley' – the mystical Orakei Korako geothermal reserve. Explore this geothermal wonder (with its boiling mud pools, steaming lakes and leaping geysers) at your leisure. This package also includes a short, scenic boat transfer to the reserve. On our return we fly over the city of Rotorua and the sparkling lake that gave it its name.

 

     

White Island, active Volcano

$735.00pp [Min 3 persons]

4 hour trip

Imagine flying around an active volcano in the middle of the sea. Located 52 kilometres off the Bay of Plenty coastline, White Island is a link in a chain of volcanoes called the Pacific Ring of Fire. You fly around the rugged, unspoilt coastline of this giant, viewing moon-like surfaces, steaming craters, flocks of sea birds and sulphur-yellow landscapes. You'll also see the remains of the old sulphur works, destroyed by an eruption. On the return trip, keep your eyes peeled for the abundant sea life such as schools of fish and dolphins. This tour includes a 1 hour guided walk around the island, getting you close to the amazing geothermal action

Helicopter Flight over White Island 

     

Waitomo Caves Spellbound

From $1290.00pp

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Take our 5 hour Helicopter Tour to visit the World famous Glow Worm caves of Waitomo. Your flight takes you across the North Island, from East to West, over the scenic Waikato with its lush farmland, rivers, lakes and evidence of the geological history of the region. Then the Spellbound Tour takes you through some of the best cave systems, along underground rivers by raft to marvel at the amazing Glow Worms, then walk through the dry and cool Te Ana o te Atua cave, a real contrast to the flooded caverns. Options to add on other destinations.

Helicopter Tour to Waitomo caves 

     

Mayor Island - Tuhua Experience

From $550.00pp

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Take this scenic flight to perhaps New Zealands most unusual volcanoes, Mayor Island, known to Maori as Tuhua, 50 kilometers from the coast. This Shield Volcano has well marked walking tracks that lead to the lakes and hot springs through the impressive Pohutukawa forest. A wildlife refuge that is home to many native birds including the elusive Kiwi, nectar-feeding Bellbirds and Tui, Wood Pigeons, Morepork, Fantail, Kaka (Brown Parrot), Grey Warbler, Waxeye, Kingfisher and, soaring on the thermals, the Harrier Hawk, a bird watchers paradise. A real chance to get away from it all and experience nature at its most pristine.

Helicopter Flight to Mayor Island 

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Page last updated 12th July 2010