Earnslaw Burn Express Helicopter Flight
Highlights & inclusions
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the remote Earnslaw Burn with Heliworks. Fly over schist-covered slopes, enjoying bird's eye views of Queenstown's historical gold mining sites before landing at this exclusive location.
Once on the valley floor, marvel at the immense wall of waterfalls, with the blue ice of the hanging glacier towering above. This breathtaking location, accessible only to Heliworks, offers a truly unforgettable experience.
Explore the valley floor, taking in the stunning views of the historic Skippers Canyon and the astounding number of waterfalls cascading down the valley walls. Earnslaw Burn is one of our favorite locations, and we are proud to offer it exclusively as a landing site.
Discover the natural beauty of this remote location and create memories that will last a lifetime with Heliworks.
Location
What you need to know
- 60 Minute Experience inclusive of a 20 minute landing in the exclusive Earnslaw Burn.
- Experience the remote Earnslaw Burn
- Land on the valley floor beneath an immense wall of waterfalls
- See the blue ice of the hanging glacier
- Views of the historic Skippers Canyon
- This experience includes pick up from central Queenstown or meet at Heliworks Queenstown base, 64 Grant Road, Frankton.
- Wear sensible comfortable covered shoes
- Bring along or wear warm clothing, including a jacket
- Remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, sunglasses and insect repellent
- Participant changes are fine as long as the passengers are a similar weight
- Spectators are welcome wait and watch you flight take-off and land from our hangar
- Flights are weather dependent. Weather checks are to be made one hour prior to departure. If we cannot operate due to weather and as a result, passengers are unable to fly, no cancellation fees will apply
- There are wheelchair access and facilities
- Minimum passenger numbers apply
- Experience provider reserves the right to up-grade passengers or merge flights for operational reasons or flight management purposes if required
- Occasionally flight paths or landing locations may alter at the pilot’s discretion
- Please contact the provider an hour and a half prior to departure for a weather check.
- Minimum of two participants for flights to operate.
- Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- No-shows are charged 100%.
- If we cannot operate due to weather and passengers are unable to fly as a result, no cancellation fees apply.
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
