Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-443 7152;
www.aspiringhelicopters.co.nz
)
Take a 20-minute flight ($170) or a 2½-hour trip to
Milford Sound ($1250); in-between options include Mt Aspiring.
Alpine Helicopters
( 03-443 4000;
www.alpineheli.co.nz
)
Options range from a 20-minute flight ($185) to the four-
hour Fiordland Heli Traverse ($7500 for up to six).
HELICOPTER
SCENIC FLIGHTS
Wanaka Flightseeing
( 03-443 8787;
www.flightseeing.co.nz
)
Spectacular flyovers of Mt Aspiring ($240), Aoraki/Mt
Cook ($435) and Milford Sound ($490).
Other Tours
CRUISE, FISHING
Adventure Wanaka
(
03-443 6665;
www.adventurewanaka.com
)
Offers lake cruises and fishing trips in an 8m launch.
CRUISE, KAYAKING
Lakeland Adventures
( 03-443 7495;
www.lakelandadventures.co.nz
;
Log Cabin, 100 Ardmore St)
Has two-hour trips to
Stevensons Island (adult/child $95/55) and a three-hour trip to Mou Waho island (adult/
child $165/55); both include guided nature walks and morning or afternoon tea. Otherwise
you can hire a kayak ($15 per hour) and paddle your way to Ruby Island.
Also offers one-hour jetboat trips across the lake (adult/child $109/55) and water taxis
to the start of the Minaret Burn track ($75).
Eco Wanaka Adventures
( 03-443 2869;
www.ecowanaka.co.nz
;
half-/full day from $105/170)
Guided tours include a full-
day trek to the Rob Roy glacier ($250), a four-hour cruise and walk on Mou Waho island,
and a full-day cruise-4WD combo ($390).
TRAMPING, CRUISE
Wanaka Bike Tours
( 0800 862 453;
www.wanakabiketours.co.nz
; tours from $99)
Guided trips including helibiking op-
tions.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Ridgeline Adventures
DRIVING TOUR
