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Start: Christchurch Airport
Location: Christchurch
Travel Time: 3 hours

The Canterbury Winery Helicopter Lunch is a three-hour return flight from Christchurch Airport to North Canterbury's Waipara wine region. Departures are by booking, subject to availability and weather, with flights taking approximately 20 minutes each way and around two hours at the winery. Operating year-round, the experience includes scenic helicopter transfers and a winery landing, but lunch and tastings cost extra. Ideal for couples, wine lovers and special occasions.

Discover North Canterbury Wine Country by Helicopter

Fly above the Canterbury Plains, rolling vineyards and coastline before landing near your chosen winery. Select from Black Estate, Greystone Wines, Pegasus Bay, Waipara Springs or Waipara Wine House, each offering a different taste of North Canterbury's celebrated wine region.

Enjoy a leisurely lunch, sample local wines and soak up the vineyard atmosphere before your return flight to Christchurch. Winery reservations must be arranged separately, and food and drinks are payable directly to the venue. A minimum of two passengers is required, making this a memorable half-day escape for wine enthusiasts and visitors seeking something special.

  • Scenic helicopter flight from Christchurch to North Canterbury
  • Return helicopter flight to Christchurch
  • Panoramic aerial views of the Canterbury landscape, vineyards and coastline
  • Landing at your chosen participating winery

Please note that winery lunch, wine tastings and other food or beverages are not included in the helicopter flight price.

Select from one of the following wineries for your helicopter experience:

Black Estate

Enjoy time at Black Estate in the heart of North Canterbury wine country.

Visit Black Estate

Greystone Wines

Touch down near Greystone Wines and enjoy the vineyard setting before your return helicopter flight.

Visit Greystone Wines

Waipara Wine House

Make Waipara Wine House your destination for your North Canterbury helicopter winery experience.

Visit Waipara Wine House

Waipara Springs

Choose Waipara Springs for your winery stop and enjoy time in the surrounding North Canterbury wine region.

Visit Waipara Springs

Pegasus Bay

Visit Pegasus Bay as part of your scenic helicopter flight from Christchurch to North Canterbury.

Visit Pegasus Bay

Winery Reservation

  • Your winery reservation must be arranged directly with your chosen winery before your helicopter flight.
  • The cost of lunch, wine tasting and any other food or beverages is not included in your helicopter booking and is payable directly to the winery.
  • Some wineries may apply a 15% surcharge on New Zealand statutory holidays.

Age Information

  • The legal age to purchase or consume alcohol in New Zealand is 18 years. Please carry valid identification.
  • Infants aged 0–2 years travel free of charge and will be secured on the lap of a fare-paying passenger.
  • More than 24 hours before departure: Full refund**
  • Within 24 hours: No refund

Note: **Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.

Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

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