The Powder +
The Glory
We are back from 01 July 2024. Bookings are open!
The single largest heliski area in New Zealand lies at the heart of the Southern Alps - the Mount Cook Region
Mount Cook Heliski is professionally guided by Alpine Guides, and flown by The Helicopter Line. We specialise in quality personalised service, away from the crowded Queenstown scene.
Our heliski area is a wilderness of ancient glaciers, azure lakes, and endless runs - across 6 mountain ranges. Mount Cook Heliski has runs to suit all levels of heli-ski ability. We have exclusive terrain in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
In 1974 together with Glentanner Station Alpine Guides pioneered helicopter skiing in New Zealand. We fly with small groups and focus on safety and great Kiwi service. We don’t claim to be the biggest, just the best heliski operator in New Zealand.
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2024 Early Bird Discount
Grab a deal on early-season cold pow days. Book with us before June to save on heliskiing through to 21 July.
save $250 per person
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5-Run Heliski Day
Our standard heliski day offers 5 big descents, and the option to upgrade, as you’ll want more.
$1,595 per person
Add on extra runs for $145 per person per extra run.
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Heliski from Queenstown
If you can't stay locally why not fly in and heliski from Queenstown?
$2,245 per person
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Heliski from Wānaka
Our return flight package for folks staying in Wanaka.
$2,145 per person
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Private Charter Heliskiing
The ultimate in heliski freedom - chartering your own guide + helicopter...
$6,400 for the first hour
Price is based on the flying time, 2 guides, lunch, and access fees.
NZ's Biggest Terrain
Mount Cook Heliski encompasses the single largest heli-ski block in NZ
Six mountain ranges and over 200 named runs.
New Zealand's highest helicopter landings.
Runs average 800 vertical metres.
Huge glaciers increase our range of terrain, variety of runs, and snow quality.
Small groups - up to 4, plus your professional guide.
Highest vertical drop - 1,300 metres.
Longest run: 4km over a 1,100-metre descent.
East-west distribution means we get snow from every storm
Extensive glaciation increases the variety, length of season, and quality of lines available
Mount Cook Heliski Run Map
About Our Guides
The big mountains of the Mount Cook region are a serious place with rapidly changing weather and snow conditions - and more glaciated runs than anywhere in NZ. The terrain demands the best and most experienced heliski guides in the business.
All of Mount Cook Heliski's guides are professionals. They are either trained and certified to international standards through the NZMGA training program, or meet the requirements of the NZ Heli Operators Group.
They represent decades of experience, in New Zealand and worldwide. Our guides are trained in emergency first aid, mountain survival, and rescue.
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Tai Naka
Lead Guide & Winter Ops Manager
Tai is a full IFMGA Guide. He is based year round at Mount Cook; scaling peaks in summer and shredding it in winter with a little “daddy day care” in between.
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Dave McKinley
Lead Guide
Dave is a full IFMGA guide with depths of experience, in NZ and overseas mountains. He also directs our 4 legged staff member, avalanche rescue dog, Stellar.
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Ben Taylor
Lead Guide
Faster than a speeding bullet, full NZMGA Ski Guide Ben has been carving up the Mt Cook region with us since 2009.
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Mal Haskins
Lead Guide
IFMGA guide Mal has been with us since 2004. As well as ski guiding he also guides mountaineering around NZ, and expeditions around the globe.
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John Horan
Chief Australian
John is an NZMGA Assistant Ski Guide who has earned turns in New Zealand, Japan, Canada, France, Austria, and the US. He has been guiding with us since 2017.
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Mark Woodward
Lead Guide
“Woody” has been professionally ski guiding for over a quarter century. He also holds the record number of Everest ascents for an NZ’er. Ten times!
