Wanaka Heli Hikes

We booked with Wanaka Heli Hikes as they offered a tailor made package. It was just the 2 of us and Laetitia, who guided us, so it was perfect! We booked the “Alpine Heli Hike” and then added an additional glacier visit. So the day is being collected from town, you are driven out to the heli hanger & you heli out to a spot with no tracks or trails and you walk through the alpine, low brush environment, with a few clouds & a few birds as your company. And Laetitia!!! She comes with you too :) You walk, and it’s up hill and it’s not an easy walk. We are fairly fit 40-50 year olds, and it was a push, but a great push. Gets you out of your comfort zone! We got to the Buchanan middle spur at 2.30pm & were collected by heli to take us to the glacier. At the glacier, we landed, walked round, frank from a pool of beautiful, clear water & I cried at eventually being on a glacier! To say it was an extraordinary day is to do it a disservice. Having done it, I am over awed at the beauty of this hike. It was a hike, yes. But Laetitia, with her years of guiding, pushed us, so hike was a hike with scrabbles up some steep edges. Did it push us? Hell yes! Did we feel safe? Completely! Were the views amazing? Stunning....360’s of the entire area! Was it a once in a lifetime thing? Completely Was it worth the money? Totally. We were booked for the Wiggley in Mt Cook but it was cancelled with the weather & I’m pleased it was now, because we did this and it was an amazing experience. And it was personal and Laetitia was amazing. Such a fun person to have as company for the day. Thanks Wanaka Heli Hikes for our great day (and making my dream come true of getting on a glacier!)