Mt Fyffe Summit

If you cannot see the departure time you would prefer, please email info@kaikourahelicopters.com or call us on +64 3 319 6609 for more availability.

Lifting off from our beachfront helipads, your flight will take you up the Puhi Puhi Valley north of Kaikōura over private farmland and into remote DOC land. Fly through the Hapuku Gorge, past giant cracks in the hillsides and look down at the landslide that blocked off the river forming the Hapuku “Quake Lake”. Continue climbing to the South before touching down on Mt Fyffe at 1602m/ 5200ft, overlooking the spectacular Kaikōura region for great panoramic photo opportunities.

Enjoy the views of a 4-hour mountain climb without all the effort – includes a snow landing during winter!

Keep an eye out for wild deer and chamois traversing the mountainside as we fly down the face of Mt Fyffe before landing back in Kaikōura township .

Approx 40 minute trip including alpine landing. 

Aircraft used is at the discretion of Kaikōura Helicopters

Minimum per person fares are required for flights to depart or why not private choose to private charter the helicopter to yourselves

Infants aged 0 to 2 years old  fly free of charge and are seated on a paying adults lap.