The Powder Playground Of Your Dreams

Harris Mountains Heli-Ski offers unforgettable alpine adventures in the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps. Based out of Queenstown, Wānaka, and Aoraki / Mount Cook. This premier operator gives you access to pristine, untouched terrain that few ever get the chance to experience.

From wide-open powder bowls and rolling ridgelines to steep chutes and breathtaking vistas, every run is tailored to your ability and appetite for adventure. With highly experienced guides leading the way, safety and thrill go hand in hand, ensuring you can focus on carving through some of the best heli-ski terrain in the Southern Hemisphere.

Whether you're a first-time heli-skier looking to push your boundaries or a seasoned rider chasing deep powder, Harris Mountains Heli-Ski delivers the ultimate alpine escape. Groups are kept small for a personalized experience, and package options range from a few runs to a full-day adventure, complete with helicopter flight transfers that give you a spectacular perspective of their epic back country playground.

Programs Offered

• 4 Run Program
• 5 Run Program
• 7 Run Program
• 10 Run Program
• Intro To Powder Program (Up To 4 Runs)

Location

We have exclusive access to over 3000 square kilometres of exceptional bowls, snowy ridges and powder basins for your skiing and riding pleasure.

Queenstown

The Southern Hemisphere's finest four-season alpine and lake resort. World-renowned Queenstown is both breathtakingly beautiful and intensively exciting. Established and sophisticated, the range of activities and adventures here is unsurpassed.

Wānaka

Wānaka is an exquisite piece of real New Zealand. The mountains surrounding this laid-back lake town offer thrilling backcountry terrain and dramatic scenery. Après ski is alive and well in the many bars and cafes of the town centre.

Aoraki / Mount Cook

New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki / Mount Cook, is the majestic heart of the Southern Alps. The Alps also feature 22 other peaks higher than 3000 metres. Harris Mountains Heli-ski has access to some of New Zealand's best heli-ski terrain in this extraordinary region.

Where you will want to book your experience will depend on snow conditions, how much time you have and how flexible you are. If you are unsure, talk to our friendly team and they will help you work out what is best for your travel itinerary.

Mountain Range

They ski in 11 mountain ranges in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. These mountain ranges include Harris Mountains, Buchanan's, Mt Cook National Park Range, Ben Ohaus, Neumann, Gammak, Liebig, Malteburn, Southern Remarklables & Treble Cone Area.

Ability

Ideally, you are a strong intermediate skier/boarder or better, with a sense of adventure. 'Strong intermediate' means you can easily ski all the blue runs at your home ski field, and can generally ski the black runs, even if you find them challenging.

Why Harris Mountains

For more than 45 years, we have expertly guided skiers and snowboarders to the finest snow and most diverse terrain that the South Island has to offer. Creating unforgettable memories for our guests in this winter wonderland. Our guides bring a wealth of experience coming from exceptional adventure careers, carrying a profound passion for the mountain environment. With exclusive access to an unparalleled landscape, our terrain boasts over 400 exhilarating ski runs, spanning 11 distinct mountain ranges, each crowned with more than 200 peaks. This expansive playground stretches over 3,000 square kilometers of snow-covered terrain, offering an adventure like no other.

The Terrain

Our expansive terrain covers a variety of mountain ranges, each providing a unique experience and influenced differently by the prevailing snow and weather conditions. These variations enable us to tailor your heli-ski day to match your skill and experience level, minimising risks while maximising your powder adventure. Many of our top skiing locations are located deep in the backcountry, and we go the extra mile to ensure you reach the best and deepest snow.

With 400 runs. 200 peaks. 11 mountain ranges and from Queenstown to Wanaka to Mount Cook, we have thousands of square kilometers of your potential dream lines, with runs ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 vertical feet (or 600 to 1,000 meters, depending on where you call home).

With something for every skill level, here's a taste of what's waiting for you out there:

Big Bowls & Basins

Like making wide, lazy turns on mellow slopes? You can. Like skiing powder in steeper basins? You can do that, too.

Lake Views

Imagine skiing the Buchanan mountain range outside Wanaka with the lake glistening below under a bluebird sky. Or imagine riding in the Southern Remarkables with Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu stretching out in the distance. Epic.

Glaciers

How many people can say they've left tracks on a glacier? We can take you to the Zodiac or Scorpion Glaciers in Mount Cook, so you can become one of those people.

Chutes & Couloirs

Maybe you have a thing for jump turns. That's cool. When avalanche conditions permit, we've got a couloir or two (or several) for you. The best part: if you'd like to round out your day with mellow powder turns, our diversity of terrain ensures that we can get you those, too.

Exclusive Terrain

Most of our terrain is exclusive to Harris Mountain Heliski, which means you never have to worry about someone else leaving tracks down your dream line. And with so many bowls, snowy ridges, and powder basins to choose from, we can always find you the best snow based on the conditions.

The bottom line: we want your tracks on our terrain. From beginner cruisers to advanced runs, we've got it all.

Typical Day

Early in the morning, we check the weather and then contact you to confirm the heli-ski trip is on, and to set a meeting or pickup time. You will make your way to our staging area via your own transport or from our pick up locations, where you're introduced to your pilot, guide and fellow heli-skiers.

A safety briefing is given covering avalanche transceivers, helicopter and mountain safety. Then you fly off to the day's first heli-ski run. All heli-ski groups meet together for a picnic lunch and some downtime to relax and talk about the morning's action.

After that, it's back to the ultimate ski experience - more heli-ski runs to finish off your perfect day in the mountains. At the end of the day, we take you back to the staging area where you can make your way back to your accommodation for a well-deserved rest or a quick change before your après ski evening.

Minimum Age

13 years and over

Looking For More Information?

Enquire today and speak to a Heli-Ski Expert to find out how this trip can fit inside your wider holiday plans.