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Glacier Country Helicopters Ltd.
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Glacier Country Helicopters offer a choice of three scenic flight across the rainforests, glaciers and mountains that form our incredible backyard.
Price
$280 - $495
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At Glacier Country Helicopters we’re passionate about what we do.
We pride ourselves on providing more that just a scenic flight – to us it’s a real West Coast adventure.
Our modern fleet depart on demand from our private helipad, located at the edge of town.
Come fly with us amongst the mountains, experience the unique and majestic rivers of ice plunging through the rainforests, and witness New Zealand’s stunning Southern Alps from above.
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