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Hidden deep in the Nevis Valley, Ben Nevis Station is a 20,000 acre private high country retreat accessible only by helicopter. With exclusive landing rights, Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters brings guests into a world of privacy, prestige, and dramatic scenery. From luxury experiences to heart pounding adventures, every visit is crafted with elegance and authenticity, offering something truly rare for those who feel they have seen it all.
Hidden deep within the remote Nevis Valley sits Ben Nevis Station, a 20,000 acre private high country retreat accessible only by helicopter. This remarkable environment offers expansive landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and complete seclusion.
With exclusive landing rights, Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters brings guests into a world where privacy, prestige, and natural beauty come together to create an experience that feels both rare and unforgettable.
The journey begins the moment the helicopter lifts off. A spectacular scenic flight carries you across rugged peaks and rolling high country before descending into the heart of the station.
This aerial approach sets the tone for what follows, revealing just how remote and untouched this landscape truly is. From above, the valley stretches out in every direction, offering a sense of scale and freedom that stays with you long after landing.
This remote location is the perfect place to base yourself to further explore the Southern Alps and the Wakatipu Basin. Talk to our team about private charter options to add-on to your Ben Nevis Station experience.
Once on the ground, guests step into their own private playground. The station offers a blend of refined comfort and genuine adventure, with activities that make the most of the surrounding terrain.
Start with clay bird shooting against a backdrop of sweeping mountain views, enjoy a gourmet platter curated with local flavours, and then take your experience up a level with heart pounding hot laps alongside New Zealand Rally Champion Hayden Paddon. The combination of luxury, adrenaline, and untouched wilderness creates an itinerary that feels truly unique.
No two visits to Ben Nevis Station are ever the same. Whether you are seeking solitude, celebration, or a day filled with adventure, the experience is crafted with elegance and authenticity. Every detail is shaped around how you want to spend your time in the valley, allowing you to discover the landscape in your own way. For seasoned travellers who feel they have seen it all, Ben Nevis delivers something rare, memorable, and deeply personal.
Our signature Ben Nevis Big Day Out brings together the very best elements of the station. This experience includes a return scenic flight, clay bird shooting, a gourmet platter, and an unforgettable session of hot laps with New Zealand Rally Driver Champion and previous World Champion – Hayden Paddon. It is the ideal way to explore the station in a single, immersive day. Larger groups are easily accommodated, and our team can tailor alternative itineraries to suit your occasion or preferences.
Ben Nevis Station experiences are available across a range of premium aircraft to suit your group size and style of travel.
Prices valid until 30 September 2026.
Whatever your interests, our team can design a customized Ben Nevis Station Experience tailored to your perfect day or overnight adventure. Get in touch with our team to start planning your next high country escape today!
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Highly recommend Fantastic time with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters today for our 50 minute glacier experience. Highly professional and good communication all throughout the day. Special thanks to Jeremy our pilot who was knowledgeable and helpful. Five stars.
Fantastic time with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters today for our 50 minute glacier experience. Highly professional and good communication all throughout the day. Special thanks to Jeremy our pilot who was knowledgeable and helpful. Five stars.
Nigel Swavley | Google Review
Bucket list trip!!! Absolutely amazing! The views were breathtaking and having the opportunity to land on a snow covered mountain was a dream come true. Our pilot was friendly and very thorough in his explanations and knowledge of what we were seeing. He helped take pictures and definitely ensured our safety. Take off and landings were very smooth. I highly recommend this trip!
Absolutely amazing! The views were breathtaking and having the opportunity to land on a snow covered mountain was a dream come true. Our pilot was friendly and very thorough in his explanations and knowledge of what we were seeing. He helped take pictures and definitely ensured our safety. Take off and landings were very smooth. I highly recommend this trip!
Debra L | TripAdvisor
Incredible experience! Our flight with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters was absolutely out of this world! The views were just stunning — truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our pilot, Alfie, was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole flight so much fun. Highly recommend this incredible experience!
Our flight with Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters was absolutely out of this world! The views were just stunning — truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Our pilot, Alfie, was fantastic — friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole flight so much fun. Highly recommend this incredible experience!
Carlee Jones | Google Review
Amazing once in a lifetime experience. A MUST do, especially with this company Our pilot was extremely gentle but showed us all what was on offer there and back. He pointed out interesting and spectacular features of the trip. Offering information as we went. And throwing in a few sneaky adrenaline rush’s. So much fun and amazing views. Got to see wild goats on the way back. Flew close but not too close to the mountains. Was very mindful of a nervous passenger. Could not recommend this company highly enough, from pick up on the bus to flying to getting us to the cruise on time and flying us back. So safe, leaving a once in a lifetime experience in our minds. Awesome company and experience
Our pilot was extremely gentle but showed us all what was on offer there and back. He pointed out interesting and spectacular features of the trip. Offering information as we went. And throwing in a few sneaky adrenaline rush’s. So much fun and amazing views. Got to see wild goats on the way back. Flew close but not too close to the mountains. Was very mindful of a nervous passenger. Could not recommend this company highly enough, from pick up on the bus to flying to getting us to the cruise on time and flying us back. So safe, leaving a once in a lifetime experience in our minds. Awesome company and experience
Kylie T | TripAdvisor
A Sure Hit for All Ages! Well run operation. The fly/cruise/fly tour by helicopter to Milford Sound is a must do. The scenery on the flight is spectacular and the cruise on Milford Sound is so scenic with steep canyon walls and lots of waterfalls. The staff were always smiling, genuinely love their jobs, and make every effort to assure each and every guest has a fun and memorable experience. Kurt was our pilot and he was informative along the way and did a great job keeping the ride comfortable. I’ll be back the next time I visit Queenstown!
Well run operation. The fly/cruise/fly tour by helicopter to Milford Sound is a must do. The scenery on the flight is spectacular and the cruise on Milford Sound is so scenic with steep canyon walls and lots of waterfalls. The staff were always smiling, genuinely love their jobs, and make every effort to assure each and every guest has a fun and memorable experience. Kurt was our pilot and he was informative along the way and did a great job keeping the ride comfortable.
I’ll be back the next time I visit Queenstown!
Mark B | TripAdvisor
