Scenic Helicopter Flights

Fly Me! experience

Join Astral Helicopters Rotorua for a unique experience unlike anything you've tried the chance to fly a helicopter yourself!

Join us in a stunning magic carpet ride over the turquoise lakes, steaming geysers and virgin bush of Rotorua's thermal wonderland.

You'll take the controls with one of our experienced instructors and have the chance to fly a helicopter yourself, and to realise the childhood dreams of levitation.

Bookings are absolutely essential for this stunning experience.

Book this amazing sensation and discover the freedom of flight.

Flights cost $275 NZD including GST for 20 minutes, or $390 NZD including GST for 30 minutes.

Scenic Helitours

For the more relaxed experience climb aboard our sightseeing aircraft on an amazing journey as you soar across shimmering blue lakes, endless forests, and gaze down into the depths of Mt Taraweras crater.

Flights leave Rotorua airport on demand, on journeys ranging from 5 minutes to 1.5 hours.

The following flight experiences are available during the summer period - please call to confirm availability.

More information on Flight information and routes. (PDF)

30 Min Volcano Extreme - $360pp
Rotorua Airport - Blue Lake - Lake Okareka - Lake Tarawera - Lake Rotomahana and the steaming cliffs - Waimangu volcanic valley - Mt Tarawera summit over flight - Lake Okataina - Hells Gate - Rotorua Airport

20 Min Thermal Explorer -$240pp
Rotorua Airport - Blue Lake - Lake Okareka - Lake Okataina - Hells Gate - Rotorua Airport

10 Min Lakes Taste - $120pp
Rotorua Airport - Lake Okataina - Lake Rotoiti - Hells Gate - Rotorua Airport

5 Min Rotorua Blast - $65pp
Rotorua Airport - Lake Rotorua, Views of Mt Tarawera, Lake Rotoiti and Hells Gate - Rotorua Airport

Notes

• All prices include GST and require a minimum of 2 people, with the exception of the Fly Me! experience.
• Flights are subject to Astral Helicopters booking policy.

See Astral Helicopters Terms and Conditions.