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Hot Air Ballooning is the air adventure giving you a tranquil and majestic flight, which no other aircraft can offer. It is the ultimate adventure, touched with serenity and romance. Aoraki Balloon Safaris has been operating since 1992, with its main base at Methven (by Mt Hutt) on the Central Canterbury Plains which is considered New Zealand's finest ballooning location.

Flights are generally flown around day-break, when air conditions are traditionally clear, calm, cool and stable. The Methven location makes this hot air experience outstanding. On a fine day you can have a view of the entire Canterbury Plains (a full 300km panorama), including Rakaia River, the stunning Mt Cook (Aoraki) and National Park mountains.

Aoraki Balloon Safaris is run by a great team of very experienced New Zealand licensed pilots and crew. You will be given a detailed flight briefing before climbing aboard the wicker basket and starting your magical flight. The launch is so gentle you will hardly realise you have left the ground. On the standard flight, you will spend approximately one hour drifting peacefully in the air.

If this all wasn't enough to get you thinking seriously of booking a hot air balloon trip then consider this...On completion of your beautiful flight you will celebrate with a champagne-styled buffet breakfast! Who could wish for more.

Booking Considerations

There is a minimum loading for the hot air balloons.

Aoraki Balloon Safaris offers a group discount for groups.

Aoraki Balloon Safaris offers balloon weddings too. Couples come from all over the world to celebrate their wedding aboard the Aoraki hot air balloons. Arrangements for weddings in a Hot Air Balloon must be flexible. There are days, due to weather conditions, that a balloon cannot fly, and an alternative day must be considered.

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