Gin on the rocks. Literally.
This exclusive Gin Tour offers limited departures, making it an essential part of your Queenstown visit. The summer dates are now available – book your spot while you can. Begin your Altitude Helicopter Gin journey and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience.
The Queenstown Helicopter Gin Tour
Your adventure begins with a midday pick-up from your Queenstown accommodation, followed by an epic scenic helicopter flight over Queenstown. Land on a mountain top location, where you’ll enjoy an exclusive gin tasting of Queenstown distilled LTD gin, giving you the chance to indulge in a incredibly unique, memorable gin tasting while taking in stunning panoramic views of Queenstown. Before flying and landing at the Cardona Distillery
The Experience Continued & Tasting Rooms
You’ll land at Cardona Distillery. Here, they create some of the finest spirits, using pure alpine water sourced from Mt. Cardrona. Be greeted with a refreshing gin and tonic (or your drink of choice) before taking an informative and immersive tour of the distillery and sampling a selection of award-winning spirits.
Next, descend the Crown Range to The Winery Tasting Room in the charming village of Arrowtown. Enjoy tastings of New Zealand gins or other beverages of your choice, perfectly paired with delicious cheese platters.
Your final stop is the historic GT Tasting Room in the Gibbston Valley. Delight in tastings of locally distilled Broken Heart Gin, made using pure water sourced directly from Paradise in the Mt. Aspiring National Park. This stop is complemented by wood-fired flatbreads and light snacks.
2025 Summer Helicopter Gin Tour Dates
December 2024
All dates – SOLD OUT
January 2025
Saturday 14th – 4 Seats Left
Tuesday 17th – 8 Seats Left
Saturday 21st – 8 Seats Left
Saturday 28th – 8 Seats Left
Tuesday 31st – 8 Seats Left
February 2025
Tuesday 4th – 6 Seats Left
Tuesday 11th – 8 Seats Left
Friday 14th – 8 Seats Left
Tuesday 18th – 6 Seats Left
Tuesday 25th – 8 Seats Left
March
Tuesday 4th – 8 Seats Left
Friday 14th – 8 Seats Left
Tuesday 18th – 6 Seats Left
Saturday 22nd – 5 Seats Left
Tour Overview.
Queenstown Heli Gin Tour
Take to the skies on a unique Queenstown Helicopter Gin experience.
Gin Tour FAQ's
The helicopter is subject to availability at the time of booking and requires a minimum of four people to operate on the day.
The helicopter flight is also weather dependent and flights on the day are subject to the discretion of the helicopter provider who reserves the right to cancel flights at short notice.
In the event that the helicopter does not fly on the day of your tour, you will be contacted directly to determine if you’d like to travel by road.
You will have the option to choose other drinks such as whiskey, bourbon, vodka, wine, or beer. However the tour revolves around gin, so although there is some flexibility, you would really still need to like gin to go on this tour.
You will get to taste and drink locally distilled gins from The Cardrona Distillery, Broken Heart, Scapegrace, also other NZ brands. There is a range of flavours and variations such as citrus, pinot noir, mixers and ice to suit.
Yes if anyone does not want to fly by helicopter they can travel with your Altitude Tours guide by road and meet the rest of the group at the Cardona Distillery.
Yes, there are shared cheese platters, flat breads and light snacks. However this isn’t until stop 2 & 3, so we recommending eating lunch or a snack before departing on tour.
Absolutely! Just let your guide know of any dietary requirements at the beginning of the tour and this can be catered for.
This tour is R18 – unfortunately the locations do not take under 18’s.
You can wear whatever makes you feel comfortable! Make sure to bring sun protection for those sunny days where you might want to enjoy outdoor tastings. For ideas on what NOT to wear check out our blog: What not to wear on a tour
We pick up from the main bus stop routes in Queenstown town centre and along Frankton Road and select Queenstown hotels. When booking, type in your accommodation and it will suggest the closest bus stop. If it doesn’t come up just check in with us and we’ll let you know where is closest for you!
Minimum numbers for this tour is 4 people, and maximum is 14pax, so you’ll get a great small group experience!
Yes! All gin purchased is placed in the boot of the vehicle and passed over to you on completion of the tour so you can enjoy it after or later on your holiday.
No
You may still be able to join us! If you are a group of four or more, then reach out to our team as we may still be able to host you on your desired date.