Mt Cook, Franz Josef and Fox Glacier Flight
This spectacular flight is our most popular trip and takes in the scenic Southern Alps and World famous glaciers on the way to New Zealand’s largest peak ,Mt Cook, a towering 12,218 ft overlooking 22 other peaks that are over 10,000 ft
The Flight to Mt Cook
Following the Rangitata River to its source high in the Southern Alps where it starts as snow and ice. We then track south viewing the landscapes on the east and west of the mountains that are unique to this region. Upon arriving at the National Park we view the biggest and renown Tasman, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers set amongst 22 peaks over 10,000 feet in a pristine environment of snow, rock and ice. We fly south around the majestic Mt Cook with its amazing ice falls, crevasses and view of the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake complete with icebergs. On the way back across the Mackenzie Basin you will see the turquoise - blue Lake's Tekapo and Pukaki, Round Hill ski field before following the Orari River past Mt Peel back to the Air Rangitata airfield.
More about Mt Cook
New Zealand's highest mountain is Mt Cook (12,218 ft). This world renowned peak is just 30 minutes from Air Rangitata's base in Mid Canterbury. This was the training ground for Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander who was the first person to climb Mt Everest .Mt Cook remains today the biggest challenge facing any mountaineer in New Zealand. It is the flagship in the World Heritage National Park along with New Zealands longest glaciers, and 22 other peaks over 10,000 feet that form the backbone of the South Islands Southern Alps.
The Air Rangitata Mt Cook Experience
By far and away the best option for enjoying Mt Cook’s beauty is from the comfort of our Our Cessna 206. It has seats for five passengers, with each person having a window seat with the opportunities for spectacular photography. Our plane is fitted with individual headsets for talking amongst yourselves and to hear the pilots informative commentary.
Mt Cook Flight Cost
Price : NZ $410 pp -minimum of 2 passengers Flight time approx 90 minutes.
The Flight to Mt Cook
Following the Rangitata River to its source high in the Southern Alps where it starts as snow and ice. We then track south viewing the landscapes on the east and west of the mountains that are unique to this region. Upon arriving at the National Park we view the biggest and renown Tasman, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers set amongst 22 peaks over 10,000 feet in a pristine environment of snow, rock and ice. We fly south around the majestic Mt Cook with its amazing ice falls, crevasses and view of the Tasman Glacier Terminal Lake complete with icebergs. On the way back across the Mackenzie Basin you will see the turquoise - blue Lake's Tekapo and Pukaki, Round Hill ski field before following the Orari River past Mt Peel back to the Air Rangitata airfield.
More about Mt Cook
New Zealand's highest mountain is Mt Cook (12,218 ft). This world renowned peak is just 30 minutes from Air Rangitata's base in Mid Canterbury. This was the training ground for Sir Edmund Hillary, the New Zealander who was the first person to climb Mt Everest .Mt Cook remains today the biggest challenge facing any mountaineer in New Zealand. It is the flagship in the World Heritage National Park along with New Zealands longest glaciers, and 22 other peaks over 10,000 feet that form the backbone of the South Islands Southern Alps.
The Air Rangitata Mt Cook Experience
By far and away the best option for enjoying Mt Cook’s beauty is from the comfort of our Our Cessna 206. It has seats for five passengers, with each person having a window seat with the opportunities for spectacular photography. Our plane is fitted with individual headsets for talking amongst yourselves and to hear the pilots informative commentary.
Mt Cook Flight Cost
Price : NZ $410 pp -minimum of 2 passengers Flight time approx 90 minutes.
