Helicopter Skydiving Adventure in Christchurch

A unique adventure for thrillseekers

This iconic helidive combines a scenic helicopter flight over the cityscape of Ōtautahi Christchurch, followed by a skydive out of the helicopter over the Sumner Beach coastline. Board a BK117 at the GCH - Garden City Helicopters helipad, New Zealand’s most experienced and safest private aviation companies, for a private helicopter flight over our city, the Port Hills and see the East Coastline open up all the way to the Banks Peninsula; with the Southern Alps standing tall in the background.

Are you ready? The door slides open, you take a breath and you dive into Otautahi’s iconic Sumner Beach with views stretching over Banks Peninsula, as far as Akaroa.

The exit out of a helicopter is a unique experience!

Land on Sumner beach; your toes in the sand and your head in the clouds.

• A unique adventure for thrillseekers This iconic helidive combines a scenic helicopter flight over the cityscape of Ōtautahi Christchurch, followed by a skydive out of the helicopter over the Sumner Beach coastline. Board a BK117 at the GCH - Garden City Helicopters helipad, New Zealand’s most experienced and safest private aviation companies, for a private helicopter flight over our city, the Port Hills and see the East Coastline open up all the way to the Banks Peninsula; with the Southern Alps standing tall in the background. Are you ready? The door slides open, you take a breath and you dive into Otautahi’s iconic Sumner Beach with views stretching over Banks Peninsula, as far as Akaroa. The exit out of a helicopter is a unique experience! Land on Sumner beach; your toes in the sand and your head in the clouds.

This is New Zealand's only Helicopter Skydiving Experience

Upon arrival at our Sumner Beach Headquarters you will undergo a briefing with your instructors before boarding the transport shuttle and being driven to the Garden City Helicopters private terminal at the Christchurch International Airport. Here we will gear you up in your skydiving harness and board the BK-117 Helicopter for a flight up over the South Islands Biggest City, Christchurch, out over the coastline to our exit point before you Skydive from the helicopter over the ocean finishing with a smooth landing in the sand on Sumner Beach

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers