Heli Jeep Wine Tour from Wanaka, Central Otago

Tour info

Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
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Why take this tour?

The package includes: Wine tasting at six Cromwell Basin Vineyards 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 Wanaka accommodation An all-day tour with a boutique family business. Personalised service guaranteed.

What’s included?

  • 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

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

  • Rippon Winery: private wine tasting overlooking Lake Wanaka.

  • Misha's Vineyard and Tasting Room: taste 5 wines from the 12 wines on offer.

  • Maude Wines: wine tasting experience in an intimate setting

  • Private luxury vehicle pickup and dropoff from your Wanaka accommodation.

  • Scenic helicopter flight from the Cromwell Basin through the Kawarau Gorge to Gibbston

  • Scenic helicopter flight over the Cromwell Basin with Alpine Landing

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

  • Landing and facility fees

  • Entry/Admission - Cromwell

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

  • Entry/Admission - Mt Difficulty Wines Cellar Door

  • Entry/Admission - Misha's Vineyard Tasting Room

  • Entry/Admission - The Cloudy Bay Shed

  • Entry/Admission - Te Kano Estate

  • Entry/Admission - Maude Wines

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

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

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8h 30m

  • 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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