Mount Cook heliskiing day trip

Join Taichiro Naka, a certified mountain guide, on this incredible tour on the untracked powder of New Zealand's highest peak.

Southern Alps

+1 Day

Jul - Sep

Intermediate

Description

Mount Cook (Aoraki, in Maori) is the highest mountain in New Zealand, with an elevation of 3,724 m. It is located in the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 140 important peaks.

This is the biggest heliskiing area in New Zealand. Are you up for an amazing outing with five epic runs?

Landing with our helicopter between spectacular ice caves will be just the beginning of an unforgettable experience. Depending on your level, I can take you to lines for beginners or for experts. Some of our favorites include runs with the largest vertical drops in the area: “Whip of Love” (1,300 m), or the longest one, Ridge Run (4 km).

Mount Cook was the location of outdoor scenes in the film “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. Here, you will find the best snow quality in New Zealand and an imposing landscape characterized by beautiful glaciers. They cover 40% of the National Park. Some of them, like Tasman and Hooker, hang from the slopes of Mount Cook.

We guarantee 5 runs averaging 800 vertical meters, but you can arrange extra runs on the mountain. And if you want to extend your vacation for a couple of days, you will have an exclusive discount.

So, if you are ready to explore the Mount Cook area and try New Zealand’s top-quality powder snow, request to book this trip! I’ll be glad to guide you on this unforgettable winter adventure a world away from the crowds.

Price includes

Guiding fee
Breakfast
Dinner
Transportation start and back
Helicopter drops as described

Price details

Prices include: 5 heliski runs / Picnic lunch / Safety equipment, including avalanche transceivers / Pickups from Mt Cook Village to the helipad (if required)
Extra run: NZ$110
Extra day= NZ$1,025 per day
Extra two days= NZ$995 per day

About the guide

Taichiro

Mountain Guide

I grew up skiing in Hokkaido, the island of ‘Japow’ in Japan. I moved to New Zealand in 2001 and I live in Mount Cook village, where the centre of Southern Alps lies.

Since then I'm deeply in love with the natural environment that New Zealand can offer.

I'm an IFMGA-certified mountain guide and a member of New Zealand Mountain Guides Association. I guide all over the Southern Alps of NZ, especially rock climbing, alpine climbing, instruction courses in summer, heliskiing, ski touring, ice climbing in winter.

Please contact me if you are looking for an adventure in NZ both during the summer and during the winter.

Languages

Japanese | English

Certificates

NZMGA

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