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Glacier Country Scenic Flights

Whataroa, New Zealand
0800 423 463
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Whataroa
5.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

If you are considering a helicopter flight while on the South Island of New Zealand be sure to check out Glacier Country Scenic Flights located alongside of the Whataroa River. It was the best thing we did. We took the Mount Cook Panorama flight that takes you up the Middle Earth route from Lord of The Rings. Then we climbed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Another reviewer this too, they listened and they were very thoughtful and helpful. We did the big trip with the snow landing as a family of four and it was EXCELLENT. The two staff their we so helpful and so friendly it was such a great experience. Ten out of Ten and great service. Highly recommended..

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

We arrived in Whataroa on a drizzly, grey afternoon. We had been considering a glacier flight, but this didn't look like a good day for our trip. We met Kevin at the Glacier Country Scenic Flights office in Whataroa, and he told us that the weather was perfect on Franz Josef Glacier. After he listened to what we were hoping... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2011
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We heard about this company via the many leaflets and brochures in and around Hoptikita and Greymouth. We telephoned them in the morning from Hoptikita and booked in for an afternoon flight. The company advertises several different types of flight from fly overs of the glaciers right up to our flight which was around Mount Cook and over both Fox... More

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