Heli Jeep Wine Tour from Cromwell, Central Otago

Tour info

Duration
7 hours
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Why take this tour?

The package includes: Wine tasting at six Cromwell Basin Vineyards A 45 minute Private helicopter flight over the Cromwell Basin vineyards including an alpine landing en route Exclusive Vineyard experiences, Winery lunch and wine tastings Chauffeured Open-Top Jeep to travel between vineyards during the day Transport from and to your Cromwell Basin accommodation An all-day tour with a boutique family business. Personalised service guaranteed.

What’s included?

  • A 2 coures a la carte lunch at Mt Difficulty Winery with a gls of Bannockburn Estate wine per person

  • Scenic helicopter flight over the Cromwell Basin with Alpine Landing

  • Landing and facility fees

  • All wine tasting fees at individual wineries as stated in the itinerary

  • Chauffeured open-top Jeep to travel between vineyards during the day

  • Cloudy Bay Winery: a private wine tasting experience with a Cloudy Bay Ambassador

  • Tannacrieff Winery: a behind the scenes experience of a boutique winery, followed by a tasting

  • Scott Base Winery: taste a “Flight of 5 Wines” from the whiteboard options

  • Ceres Winery: wine tasting and a look through Odelle Morshuis' onsite art gallery

  • Te Kano Winery: private wine tasting and vineyard tour

  • Entry/Admission - The Cloudy Bay Shed

  • Entry/Admission - Mt Difficulty Wines Cellar Door

  • Entry/Admission - Scott Base Vineyard - Space at the Base

  • Entry/Admission - Desert Heart Estate

  • Entry/Admission - Cromwell

  • Entry/Admission - Domain Road Vineyard

  • Entry/Admission - Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room

  • Individual bottle puchases at each winery, wineries will post purchases as requested (to be organised at time of purchase with each winery)

  • Wineries may be substituted without notice due to availability or vineyard workflow restrictions.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Heliview Flights

About operator:

Richard and Jolanda Foale from Heliview Flights invite you to take to the skies over Central Otago, near Queenstown. 5 reasons we make your holiday awesome * Heliview Flights - a family business with the personal touch; we spend more time with you, making your trip special * Cromwell has the best flying weather in New Zealand, with only 400mm of rain per annum! * Dramatic landscapes, majestic vistas or a stunning sunset all from our luxury 7-seater helicopter * Your pilot Richard has extensive experience (over 30 years) including search & rescue, police, corporate and UK Army AirCorps * Experience Cromwell: an authentic, gentler pace, only a 45 minute drive from bustling Queenstown, NZ's adventure capital Blending a luxury helicopter, personalised service, friendly staff and the stunning Central Otago landscape, family-owned Heliview Flights offers a range of scenic helicopter flights and heli-biking trips (guided and self-ride). From their base at Cromwell Racecourse Airfield, flights take in the majestic vista of the surrounding area and Southern Alps. Note: we used to be in New Plymouth, which old reviews reflect, but it's the same people and helicopter as before, so expect the same high standards, combined with new scenery.

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