Half-Day Scenic Helicopter Adventure with Hiking & Jet Boat Ride
Immerse yourself in the depths of the New Zealand wilderness with a half-day Heli Siberia adventure. Start with a 15-minute helicopter flight, soaring above Crucible Lake and the braided Wilkin and Makarora rivers. With your pilot providing informative commentary along the way, enjoy spectacular views. Touch down in the pristine Siberia Valley, where you’ll begin a self-guided hike along a well-marked track, traversing river valleys and lush grassland. Finish your adventure with a thrilling jet boat ride along the Wilkin River, speeding through native beech forests and glacial valleys framed by snow-capped peaks.
Inclusions
- Valid for one person
- 15-minute scenic helicopter flight with in-flight commentary
- Three-hour self-guided, well-marked hike through Siberia Valley
- 30-minute jet boat ride on the Wilkin River with driver commentary
- Available every day: Departs 10am, 10.30am and 11am
Pricing & availability
Things to know
- Backcountry Helicopters will be in touch to confirm your booking within 24 hours. If you have not heard from them after 24 hours of booking, please contact Backcountry Helicopters directly at info@backcountryhelicopters.com
- Backcountry Helicopters will do their best to accommodate your preferred date and time, but sometimes, due to weather or pilot availability, they will have to change your selected day or time
- Please email all passengers’ full names and weights to info@backcountryhelicopters.com after booking
- Please call Backcountry Helicopters directly on 0800 538 945 or 03 443 8351 the morning of your flight for a weather check
Things don’t always work out, so enjoy peace of mind knowing that the following cancellation options are available to you.
100% refund to your original payment method or credits
- Up to 7 days after purchase
- As long as 48 hours before booking date
Non-refundable
- From 48 hours before the booking date
- Camera
- Warm, waterproof outerwear
- Sturdy shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Snacks
- Water
Every day
Important:
- Exclusions: Meals, drinks and hotel transfers
- Departure Point: Backcountry Helicopters – Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora 9382, New Zealand
- Please arrive at the departure point no less than 30 minutes prior to the flight
- Please email all passengers’ full names and weights to info@backcountryhelicopters.com after booking
- Please call Backcountry Helicopters directly on 0800 538 945 or 03 443 8351 the morning of your flight for a weather check
- Valid for the flight path selected at the time of purchase – please make your selection carefully
- Any additional personal expenses must be paid directly to vendor(s)
- Minimum of two passengers required for all packages and tours
- All tours are subject to availability and weather. All passengers must receive a safety briefing prior to departure
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying parent/adult guardian (18+)
- This is a shared tour, meaning you will likely share your flight with other guests
- Please allow up to four hours for this experience, including all activities
Terms & Conditions:
- Minimum of two passengers is required for flight to proceed
- A fuel surcharge may apply to the ticket price. In such cases, any charge will be collected on departure, payable directly to Backcountry Helicopters. No fuel surcharge is presently applicable
- Tours and aircraft substitutions are subject to Management and/or pilot discretion, weather, air-traffic control and availability. In the event of bad weather, providing there is availability, date changes are welcome or in the worst-case scenario, cancellations
- For the purpose of aircraft weight and balance and in accordance with the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations, Backcountry Helicopters requires all passenger weights at the time of booking. Once they have received and reviewed this information, they will be able to confirm the booking
- Reservations are held only when weights are received and full passenger details provided
- Backcountry Helicopters will not be liable for any loss, damage, additional expenses or inconvenience arising from, or incidental to, any delay in service. Backcountry Helicopters works in conjunction with other tour operators and is not liable for their acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise. Travel and admissions will be subject to the conditions imposed by the operators, which may limit or exclude liability for personal injury or property damage
- In the event of bad weather, providing there is availability, date changes are welcome or in the worst-case scenario, cancellations. Please note, if half the paid tour was possible, the component not experienced will be refunded, not both
- For further Backcountry Helicopters Terms & Conditions, please see backcountryhelicopters.com/terms-conditions
Please Note:
- Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
- Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date
Important:
We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website
Backcountry Helicopters
Backcountry Helicopters, operating from Makarora on the doorstep of Mount Aspiring National Park, specialises in adventure-packed wilderness experiences. This family-run company, part of Wanaka Helicopters Group, has been guiding remote scenic flights, combos and charters through South Westland, Otago and the West Coast for over 20 years.