Helicopter tours from Methven can take you to see some of New Zealand’s most beautiful landscapes including the snow capped Southern Alps, glaciers, braided rivers, back country lakes, rugged high country stations, the patchwork of paddocks across the Canterbury Plains, and the Lord of the Rings film location site.

The Methven region is home to two helicopter businesses: Mt Hutt Helicopters and Alpine Helicopters - Methven. As well as providing scenic flights and heli-taxi services, they also offer a great range of helicopter adventures including jet boating, hunting, fishing, hiking and picnics.

Another popular way to view the local scenery is by a hot air balloon. Methven is acknowledged as one of the finest hot air ballooning locations in New Zealand, and Aoraki Balloon Safaris has been operating in the region for the last 18 years.

From inflating the balloon at the beginning of your adventure to the champagne breakfast that marks the end of your flight, hot air ballooning is a long-lasting memory and provides spectacular views from the Southern Alps to the Pacific Ocean.