Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy a helicopter flight to one of our region’s world-renowned wineries to enjoy beautiful food and award-winning wines in the magnificent locations of North Canterbury
With 2 wineries to choose from
BLACK ESTATE is a flavorsome experience from start to finish. Consisting of 3 North Canterbury organic wineries and restaurant, that prides itself in delivering delicious organic and spray free cuisine.
GREYSTONE WINERY is a 100% certified organic with BioGro. True fine wines are temporal, each vintage a fleeting snapshot of a place in time. Includes four courses with five paired wine tasting
Your helicopter experience will take in wonderful views of the Christchurch and Canterbury.
Lunch/tasting - to the value of $115 per person - costs over this amount will need to be paid by guest before departure from winery.
Wine tasting- Proof of age (18 years) required to consume or buy wine.
If you wish to purchase extra wine and food on your journey with us, please bring your credit card.
Departure Point
73 Grays Road, Yaldhurst, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
Garden City Helicopters, Christchurch, New Zealand Please check in at our office 15 minutes prior to your departure time for safety briefing and to be weighed. 15 minutes
Waipara, Waipara, New Zealand Enjoy a helicopter flight to one of our region’s world-renowned wineries to enjoy beautiful food and award-winning wines in the magnificent location of North Canterbury.
Wineries to choose from:
GREYSTONE WINERY is a 100% certified organic with BioGro. True fine wines are temporal, each vintage a fleeting snapshot of a place in time. Includes four courses with five paired wine tasting.
BLACK ESTATE WINERY Enjoy wines served alongside organic, biodynamic & spray-free produce grown and fished locally and
cooked with care.
120 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
0- 2 years old infant, Infant will fly free of charge only on a fare paying passengers lap. No Child prices
Smart casual attire recommended
Minimum drinking age is 18 years, ID must be produced if requested
Helicopter will land in hilly paddock and will require all passengers to walk down to winery
Helicopter will land on gravel, grass, rock. Care is needed when walking to wineries
Please advise pilot if you have any medical conditions that may require their help
We require a minimum number of fares for flights to depart. Flight will be cancelled if minimum number of fares is not reached.
You must reconfirm you booking 24 hours prior to departure to check weather conditions
We will weigh all passengers on check in for obtaining actual weight.
You will need to pay for any extra wine or food that is not included in the cost of this experience. This will need to be paid before departing the winery.
Please bring credit card or cash to pay for extra purchases
Please carry your Identification, this may be asked for. Legal age to consume or buy alcohol is 18 years old
Walking downhill and uphill may be required.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
822JeanetteG
02 Jul 2022
Such a fabulous experience. Saw the city and surrounds like never before with easy fun commentary. A relaxed but exciting day and worth every $. Would throughly recommend
Lorraine S
30 Oct 2021
Amazing experience Simply the best! Garden City Helicopters flight and vineyard lunch. Our pilot Matt was helpful, fun, kind and knowledgeable. The reception staff were amazing. The food and wine match at Terrace Edge was delicious and so was their olive oil. Lunch at Black Estate was yummy and their staff welcoming and friendly.
I would recommend you allow the day and really relax and enjoy it. It’s too good to rush it. Wonderful for a special occasion or just treat yourself you will not regret it.
Craig_B
24 Oct 2021
My wife and I went to Black Estate Vineyard for a heli-lunch as a special occasion. Garden City Helicopters staff and our great pilot John looked after us fabulously well. The wines and food were awesome! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend to anyone wanting something special to remember….well worth it and would do again in a heartbeat.
This tour in
New Zealand
is organized by
Garden City Helicopters
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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