Join us, and as a guest of South Pacific Helicopters and EcoZip, be the first to greet the new day in a unique, luxurious, private adventure.
In the half-light of pre-dawn, transfer to Kaikōura’s airfield, 15-minutes south of the township. Following a quick check-in and safety briefing, take to the skies in South Pacific Helicopter’s EC130 Eurocopter. This spacious, high-end helicopter features a comfortable cabin and large windows, ideal for sightseeing.
After take-off, you’ll fly inland, over lakes, rivers and plains, toward the mountains of the Seaward Kaikōura Ranges, where you’ll land for a unique photo opportunity. Taking to the skies again, you’ll track down the coast towards EcoZip’s base at beautiful Rakanui Station, a working Kiwi hill farm. Along the way, look out for whales and dolphins in the broad, blue, sweep of South Bay.
Landing at Rakanui, you’ll meet your zipline guides who’ll supply the glasses and a bottle of local sparkling wine (or orange juice) so you toast the dawn. Next, in the quiet and solitude of the early morning, you’ll enjoy our zipline experience in your private group. As this is your exclusive tour, you set the pace, allowing you to enjoy the spectacular views as you walk between zipline decks, listening to birdsong and, in the gathering light, watching the Kaikōura peninsula come to life. At the end of our 5th zipline you’ll undertake a short walk beneath the canopy of native New Zealand forest, before boarding your vehicle for the return journey, back to the hustle and bustle of Kaikōura. As a memento of your experience, we’ll plant 5 eco-sourced New Zealand native trees for each member of your party, creating a permanent bond between you and lovely Rakanui.
*Note: South Pacific Helicopters require a minimum of two participants to operate their scenic flight component of this tour.
Tour Info
Tour Duration: Approx 4 hours including scenic flight with mountain landing.Departure Times: Operates daily excluding Christmas Day. Departure time changes daily and with seasonality. Valid till 31 March 2025.
Departure Point: Kaikōura airfield or your Kaikōura accommodation by prior arrangement.
- Adult (min 2*) 2-3 Guests: $2350pp*
- 4-5 Guests: $1850pp
- 6 Guests: $1450pp
Tour Details
- Luxury, private helicopter and zipline tour
- Dawn departure by helicopter from Kaikōura airfield
- 30-minute scenic flight with mountain landing
- Flight along Kaikōura’s coastline, with a chance to view whales and dolphins
- Landing at beautiful Rakanui Station, for pre-zip bubbly or orange juice
- Private, pre-opening dual zipline adventure and native forest walk experience
- Native forest and farm exploration
- All transfers and transport
- Minimum 2, max 6 guests
- Valid till 31 March, 2025