Helicopter Flights Kaikōura

Heli Picnic at Altitude – Kaikōura Helicopters
Perfect for a romantic getaway, family adventure, or a day out with friends, this unforgettable flight combines breathtaking scenery in one of New Zealand’s most stunning alpine locations.
Lift off from our beachfront helipad and enjoy a scenic flight over the lower slopes of the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges. Your pilot will select a secluded landing spot chosen for the very best conditions and views on the day.
Touch down high above Kaikōura, surrounded by 360-degree panoramas of rugged mountains and sweeping coastline. From your picnic site, enjoy views over the Kaikōura Peninsula and township, north toward Wellington, and south to Banks Peninsula on a clear day.
Choose to either bring your own picnic or when booking, choose to have us gather your gourmet picnic of local cuisine for $50 per person. Relax, take photos, and soak up the tranquillity of nature before lifting off once more.
Your return flight offers the chance to spot Hector’s dolphins, New Zealand fur seals, or schools of fish along the coast before a smooth landing back at our heli base.
You are welcome to bring your own drinks to enjoy with your picnic – the perfect finishing touch to an unforgettable experience.
Highlights
Unique alpine picnic experience in the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges
Spectacular 360-degree views over mountains, coastline, and the Kaikōura Peninsula
Chance to see as far as Wellington (north) and Banks Peninsula (south) on clear days
Scenic helicopter flight with a secluded alpine landing
On booking, choose to include our picnic option for $50 per person or bring your own.
Opportunity to spot dolphins, fur seals, and marine life on the return flight
Perfect for couples, families, or friends – with the option to bring your own alcohol
If you cannot see the departure time you would prefer, please email info@kaikourahelicopters.com or call us on +64 3 319 6609.
Minimum per-person fares are required for flights to depart; or why not choose to charter the turbine helicopter for a guaranteed departure privately?
The aircraft used is at Kaikōura Helicopters' discretion.
Weather dependent
Infants aged 0 to 2 years old fly free of charge and must be seated on a paying adult's lap.
Please advise us of any dietary requirements if you opt to pay for the picnic offering.
Prices increase yearly

If you cannot see the departure time you would prefer, please email info@kaikourahelicopters.com or call us on +64 3 319 6609 for more availability.
An incredible experience, capturing the best of Kaikoura's magnificent views of coastal shorelines, unique landscapes and towering mountain ranges that rise above 8000ft.
Our tour will depart from our Kaikōura beachfront helipads, where we will head North along the rugged Kaikōura coastline, where your pilot will point out the slips and repairs carried out since the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake that blocked off road access to Kaikoura for over a year.
Once we reach the Clarence River, we head West towards the Seaward Kaikōura mountain range, flying over multiple slips and fault lines. Your pilot will show you where the Clarence river was diverted from its original course, now flowing through what used to be a farmer’s paddock!
Fly over the George Saddle, out into the Clarence Valley where you will be surrounded by the Seaward and Inland Kaikōura ranges. Your pilot will find a secluded spot high up in the mountains to land, either on top of the skyline with breathtaking views either out over the Clarence Valley or nestled right in amongst the mountains in a small clearing only accessible by helicopter.
After re-boarding the helicopter, we will venture South down the Clarence Valley before turning East and flying back over through the mountains on track to the summit of Mt Fyffe where we will touch down again. Here you can get out of the helicopter and breathe in the fresh air and soak up 360 degrees of mind blowing panoramic views of this unique and special place - where the mountains meet the sea.
Approx 90-minute flight.
Approx 1.5hour trip.
If you cannot see the departure time you would prefer, please email info@kaikourahelicopters.com or call us on +64 3 319 6609.
The aircraft used is at the discretion of Kaikōura Helicopters.
Weather dependent
Minimum per-person fares are required for flights to depart, or why not choose to private charter the helicopter for guaranteed departure.
Infants aged 0 to 2 years old fly free of charge and must be seated on a paying adult's lap.
Prices increase yearly. As of 1 Sept 2026 no child pricing. All prices will be per person from the age of 3 +