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<ul>
	<li>Cancellations by the operator due to weather will be fully refunded</li>
	<li>Changes or cancellations made with more than 24 hours warning incur no penalties</li>
	<li>Cancellations made within 24 hours prior to your reserved flight incur a 50% cancellation fee and in the case of a &quot;no show&quot; The Operator will charge you the full cost of the flight</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Sunglasses&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Sun block and lip cream (UV is high)</li>
	<li>Warm hat and gloves for cool days</li>
	<li>Sun protection for warm weather.</li>
	<li>Small backpack</li>
</ul>

If the weather isn&#39;t suitable to safely conduct the flight, you will have the option to rebook for the next available time or receive a full refund. If the weather is safe to fly but will be turbulent, you will have the option of flying, rebooking, or receiving a full refund.

The Operator is able to fly approximately 70% of the days in the summer and winter, and 55% of the days in the spring and fall.

Join&nbsp;an incredible South Island scenic helicopter flight,&nbsp;with landing options on or near the glaciers around Mt Cook.

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Departing from Queenstown on a fixed-wing aircraft, you&#39;ll&nbsp;fly up the main spine of the Southern Alps from Queenstown to Glentanner or Franz Josef airport, with stunning&nbsp;views of the beautiful Wanaka township and Lake Wanaka.&nbsp;Along the way, many small and large glaciers can be seen with their rivers feeding into turquoise blue glacial lakes.

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As you head to Glentanner, views to the east include Mt Cook and the MacKenzie&nbsp;Country, soaring over canals that link up to Lake Benmore, a man-made lake that feeds the Waitaki River hydropower scheme. If you&#39;re taking the Franz Josef option, you&#39;ll&nbsp;descend on the western side of Mt Cook to Franz Josef airport with great views of the Tasman Sea and lush vegetation that adorn the West Coast.

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After landing, you&#39;ll be escorted to the helicopter partners, who will provide you with a safety briefing and details of your flight and landing options. You&#39;ll then enjoy a 30-min&nbsp;round trip flight, and the helicopter will land on the snowfields at the head of one of the glaciers, where you can disembark.

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West coast (Fox and Franz Josef) heli-flights will&nbsp;fly over both&nbsp;Fox and Franz glaciers, landing on one of them for a walk around in the glacial snow. Meanwhile, east-side Aoraki/Mt. Cook helicopter flights will&nbsp;cover the Tasman Glacier and&nbsp;Hochstetter Icefall.

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You&#39;ll have plenty of time to take in the magnificent view of the surrounding area, play in the snow and take some incredible photos, and then you&#39;ll be flown back to the helicopter base where you&#39;ll have a little time&nbsp;to relax before loading up for the return flight to Queenstown.

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Your pilot always endeavours to take a different flight path home, so you to see as much of the landscape and sights as possible. Naturally, the weather conditions play a part in the route decision; however, you will be spoilt with spectacular scenery throughout the whole experience.

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<h4>Where we Visit:</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Southern Alps</li>
	<li>Glentanner or Franz Joseph</li>
	<li>Aoraki/Mt Cook glacier landing</li>
</ul>

Duration

Start & End Time

Pick-Up & Drop-Off

Minimum Age

Meals

Start & End Location

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True South Flights

Abba Court Motel = Creeksyde Bus Stop 

Absoloot Hostel = The Station Building 

Adventure Queenstown Hostel = Station Building

Alexis Motel & Apartments = Copthorne Bus Stop

Alpine Lodge = Station Building

Alpine Meadows Fernhill = Cameron Place Bus Stop

Alpine Village = Battery Hill Bus Stop 

Amity Apartments = Millennium Hotel Driveway 

Aspen Lodge = Station Building 

Asure Queenstown Gateway Apartments = Frankton Bus Shelter

Autoline Motel = Millennium Hotel Driveway 

Azur Lodge 

Base Backpackers = The Station Building

Battery Hill Bus Stop

Bella Vista Queenstown = Creeksyde Bus Stop

Black Sheep Backpackers = Millennium Hotel Driveway

Blue Peaks = Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Breakfree The Point = Colonial Village/Pounamu Bus Stop

Browns Boutique Hotel = Station Building

Cable Lane Apartments at Five Mile = Crown Pub Car Park

Caples Court = Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Central Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels = Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

Central Queenstown = The Station Building Bus Stop

Colonial Village/Pounamu Bus Stop

Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Queenstown Lakeview 

Copthorne Hotel and Resort Queenstown Lakefront = Millennium Hotel Driveway 

Coronet View Apartments = Creeksyde Bus Stop

Cranbury Court & Apartments = Creeksyde Bus Stop

Creeksyde Holiday Park = Creeksyde Bus Stop

Crowne Plaza 

Double Tree by Hilton = Directly outside The Double Tree

Driftaway Queenstown

Earnslaw Lodge = Copthorne Bus Stop

Eichardt's Private Hotel 

Esplanade Queenstown = Rydges Hotel Bus Stop 

Fernhill Road/Cameron Place Bus Stop

Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

Four Seasons Motel = Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

Frankton Bus Shelter

Garden Court Suites = Millennium Hotel Driveway

Haka Lodge = The Station Building 

Hallenstein Street Bus Stop (St Joseph's School)

Hampshire Holiday Parks (Queenstown Lakeview) = Station Building 

Heartland Hotel and Scenic Suites

Hensman Road/The Rees Bus Stop 

Heritage Queenstown

Hidden Lodge Queenstown = Williams Street Bus Stop

Highview Apartments

Hilton Hotel

Hippo Lodge = The Station Building

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Queenstown

Holiday Inn Frankton Road = Sherwood Bus Stop

Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park = Self-Walk

Hulbert House Boutique Lodging = Hallenstein Street Bus Stop (St Joseph's School)

Hurley's of Queenstown = Millennium Hotel Driveway 

Kamana Lakehouse

Lakefront Apartments = Rydges Bus Stop

Lakeside Motel = Rydges Bus Stop

Larch Hill Bus Stop Frankton Road

Lomond Lodge = Station Building Bus Stop

LQ (La Quinta by Wyndham) Queenstown 

Lylo (Jucy Snooze) = The Station Building 

Marina Apartments = Marina Bus Stop

Melbourne Lodge = Hallenstein Street Bus Stop (St Joseph's School)

Mercure Queenstown Resort 

Mi-Pad = The Station Building 

Millennium Hotel 

Nomads Queenstown = The Station Building 

Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

Oaks Club Suits = Colonial Village/Pounamu Bus Stop

Oaks Shores Resort = Hensman Road Bus Stop

Ora Retreat = Williams Street Bus Stop

Peppers Beacon Resort = Rydges Bus Stop

Pinewood Lodge = Creeksyde Bus Stop 

Platinum Apartments = Heritage Hotel Bus Stop

Queenstown Airport (ZQN)

Queenstown House Boutique Bed & Breakfast and Apartments = Hallenstien Street Bus Stop (St Joseph's School) 

Queenstown Motel Apartments = Millennium Hotel Driveway 

Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel 

Queenstown QT Hotel = Rydges Bus Stop

Quest Queenstown = Self-Walk

Ramada Queenstown Central = Millennium Hotel Driveway

Ramada Remarkables Park = Self-Walk

Reavers Lodge = Creeksyde Bus Stop 

Ridge Resort = Sherwood Bus Stop

Rydges Hotel = Rydges Hotel Bus Stop

Self Drive: No pickup required

Sherwood Bus Stop 

Sherwood Manor = Sherwood Bus Stop 

Sofitel Queenstown 

Southern Laughter Backpackers = The Station Building

Spinnaker Bay = Colonial Village/Pounamu Bus Stop

St James Apartments = The Station Building Bus Stop 

St Moritz 

Sudima Queenstown Five Mile

Swiss-Belsuites Pounamu Apartments = Colonial Village/Pounamu Bus Stop

Tahuna Pod Hostel = The Station Building

The Carlin Boutique Hotel = Hallenstien Street Bus Stop (St Joseph's School) 

The Chalet Queenstown = The Millennium Hotel Driveway

The Dairy = The Station Building 

<ul>
	<li>Get up to $90&nbsp;cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>A 4 hr tour to the Southern Alps, including both fixed-wing &amp; helicopter flights</li>
	<li>Return fixed flights between Queenstown &amp; Franz Josef Village or Glentanner,&nbsp;with guaranteed window seats</li>
	<li>A 30 min scenic helicopter flight over the Southern Alps, with a special alpine glacier landing</li>
	<li>Convenient return transfers from selected Queenstown accommodation</li>
</ul>

<h4>True South Flights Terms</h4>

The pilot in command is responsible for the safety of the aircraft and everyone on board at all times. Service can be refused if the pilot&#39;s instructions are not complied with. 
 
Given alpine flying conditions, True South Flights reserves the right to alter the flight paths, durations, or cancel flights due to weather and safety considerations. If we cannot fly due to adverse weather conditions, we will attempt to reschedule, depending on passenger schedules and flight availability. If we cannot reschedule, passengers will receive a 100% refund. 
 
If passengers choose to cancel a flight, fail to check-in on time, or notify us of changes less than 24 hours prior to their departure, they will incur a 100% cancellation charge. Changes or cancellations made with more than 24 hours warning incur no penalties. 
 
We are required to ensure that the aircraft is operated within its maximum weight limitations and the aircraft&rsquo;s centre of gravity is within limits. We therefore request passenger weights at the time of booking to assist us with operational planning and managing seat availability and to provide a great customer experience. Please ensure you inform us of your weight (including any luggage), especially if any passengers are 100kg or 260lb or over, prior to the date of travel. ANY DEVIATION OF WEIGHT COULD RESULT IN THE FLIGHT BEING RESCHEDULED AND/OR A SURCHARGE APPLIED. Passenger seat allocation is at the pilot&#39;s discretion due to the weight and balance of the aircraft. 
 
Minimum passenger numbers apply.

<ul>
	<li>Minimum passengers numbers are required for this tour</li>
	<li>The pilot in command is responsible for the safety of the aircraft and everyone on board at all times. Service can be refused if the pilot&#39;s instructions are not complied with</li>
	<li>The Operator is&nbsp;required to ensure that the aircraft is operated within its maximum weight limitations and the aircraft&rsquo;s centre of gravity is within limits. The Operator, therefore,&nbsp;requests passenger weights at the time of booking to assist with operational planning and managing seat availability and to provide a great customer experience. Please ensure you inform your weight (including any luggage), especially if any passengers are 100kg or 260lb or over, prior to the date of travel. Any deviation of weight could result in the flight being rescheduled and/or a surcharge applied</li>
	<li>Passenger seat allocation is at the pilot&#39;s discretion due to the weight and balance of the aircraft</li>
</ul>

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