Blanket Bay offers an ‘À La Carte Heli-skiing’ menu to suit a wide range of skiing and snowboarding abilities. Each heli-ski option has been carefully designed to offer a great degree of flexibility, allowing everyone to experience the tranquility, freedom and exhilaration of heli-skiing.
Contrary to the perception that heli-skiing is only reserved for the extreme skier/boarder, with New Zealand’s unique geography you can heli-ski on moderate terrain (ski field blue run equivalent) with your own private helicopter right from Blanket Bay’s doorstep. The average Southern Alps’ heli-ski run is 750 vertical meters.
Up to 6 runs
Experience New Zealand’s jaw dropping alpine glow and untracked snow. Be back to the lodge before lunchtime with this early morning private charter.
Groups up to 4 people.
$5,900/charter
8-10 runs
Enjoy your own private helicopter for the day. The perfect option for smaller groups of intermediate skiers/boarders looking for complete freedom.
Groups up to 4 people.
$7,900/charter
8-10 runs | 2 groups
Your charter option for larger groups up to 8 people to enjoy exclusive use of your helicopter for a day of uninterrupted skiing.
2 groups share 1 helicopter, up to 8 people.
$10,900/charter
12-15 runs
The Southern Lakes mountains are your domain to find your dream lines. Make it the ultimate day of heliskiing with 12 – 15 runs!
Groups up to 4 people
$9,900/charter
Unlimited Runs
For skiers looking for maximum vertical and unrestricted runs. If you have the legs, we’ll keep flying. The only limit to the number of runs you make is the setting sun!
Groups up to 4 people
$13,900/charter
The ultimate way to see Milford Sound and Fiordland is by helicopter. Located just a few kilometres from the Lodge lies the extraordinary World Heritage Area of Fiordland National Park, our private heli-pad is perfectly located to access this remarkable area.
Journey deep into the heart of the world-renowned Mt Aspiring National Park, where myth, heritage and fantasy come to life.
The Wine, Food & Arts Trail takes you to the homes and galleries of some of New Zealand's pre-eminent artists coupled with sampling Otago's finest wines and tastes along the way.
Experience a horseback adventure on our high country station. Whether a first time rider or born to the saddle, you will enjoy a stunning few hours within a horse riding landscape second to none in New Zealand.
Take a helicopter from the lawns of Blanket Bay to the most remote rivers of New Zealand’s South Island and experience some of the world’s best fly-fishing.
Take a walk, a ‘Great Walk’. This premier track straddles both Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks passing through some of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring alpine landscapes. The track is one of New Zealand’s Nine Great Walks and is maintained by the Department of Conservation.
The area offers a year-round golfing destination and is home to some of the most spectacular golf courses in the country. 5 Golf courses within 1 hours drive from Blanket Bay will appeal to every level of golfer.
From the iconic bungy jump to whitewater rafting, jet boating remote rivers or mountain biking forest trails, zip-lining near snowy mountains, swinging across canyons and surfing down rivers, these are just a few of the ways you can get outside of your comfort zone in the Southern Lakes.