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New Zealand is renowned for diverse and spectacular scenery and there’s no better way to see it all than with a scenic flight. For an experience they will never forget, why not offer your clients a scenic flight with a twist and include a hot air balloon ride? Here are some suggestions for some of New Zealand’s most awe-inspiring and memorable flights.

Up, Up and Away

From taking off in the Garden City (Christchurch) to landing in a farmer’s field, this flight’s major point of difference is how it show-cases New Zealand’s extreme diversity. Accompanied by ’Jack’, the company’s adorable Jack Russell mascot, your clients can experience New Zealand’s stark contrasts, from the rugged Canterbury coastline to the spectacular Southern Alps with the vast Canterbury Plains in between.

Up, Up and Away’s owner operators have more than 18 years experience and 60,000 satisfied passengers. With an overall capacity for up to 75 passengers at a time, they are an ideal choice for groups.
www.ballooning.co.nz

Early Morning Balloons

Early Morning Balloons operate from two of New Zealand’s favourite wine regions; the Hawkes Bay and the Wairapapa. A scenic flight over either of these regions provides an unbeatable opportunity to watch the sun rise and work its magic on the vines below. Part of the ballooning magic is that you never know in advance where you might land. From above, you clients can pick and chose wineries to explore after the picnic breakfast they can enjoy at the landing site, wherever that might be….
www.hotair.co.nz

Aoraki Balloon Safaris

Aoraki is the Maori name for Mount Cook, meaning ‘Cloud Piercer’ in Maori. This magical balloon flight departs from Methven, a small village nestled between the Canterbury Plains and the edge of the Southern Alps. Aoraki Balloon Safaris offer a fun and interactive flight, passengers are invited to help with the set up of the balloon and the friendly pilots are always happy to share stories about the history of ballooning. But amongst the fun and games, your clients will still be surrounded by some of the most spectacular scenery New Zealand can offer. Little can compete with the view of Aoraki with a full 300km panorama of the entire Plains farmland below.
www.nzballooning.co.nz

Sunrise Balloons Queenstown

Queenstown is internationally renowned for two things: fantastic scenery and being a centre for adventure and adrenalin. A flight with Sunrise Balloons Queenstown will combine both of these elements, raising heartbeats without even needing to jump off a platform of any sort! The incredible views stretch from Mount Aspiring in the Southern Alps, Mount Tutoko in Fiordland National Park and include Lake Wakatipu, the Shotover Rivers and some locations used in "The Lord of the Rings" can also be seen.
www.ballooningnz.com

Balloon Expeditions

Taking off from North West of Auckland, this flight can vary greatly depending on the direction of the wind. Many flights take place over Auckland's North West or the upper reaches of the Waitemata Harbour, but the balloons do occasionally fly toward Auckland, the City of Sails. While other balloon flights in New Zealand offer mountain scenery; Balloon expeditions showcases Auckland’s marine environment. Whatever the direction, the views will always include a variety of city, the harbour, beaches and endless ocean.
www.balloonexpeditions.co.nz