North Canterbury Helicopter Winery lunch

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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 14 guests
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English
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Experience a scenic helicopter ride over North Canterbury's vineyards, coupled with a guided tasting tour and an exquisite four-course winery lunch. Customize your itinerary for an unforgettable day.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Now's the time to wine and dine in the stunning North Canterbury wine region of Waipara.

Enjoy a guided tour from your pilot en route, showcasing the best of the region. A four-course lunch with wine pairing is included, and weather permitting, let's stop off on the way home with a hilltop landing!

This can be customized to suit your needs, so if you need to stop off at another winery for some tasting or mix things up a bit, let's talk!

What You Get

Lunch
Lunch/tasting - to the value of $115 per person - costs over this amount will need to be paid by guest before departure from winery

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Waipara

Departing from Rangiora Airfield, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy scenic views along the way. Travelling along the braided Ashley River, you’ll venture towards the coastline and then head up towards Amberley Hills, where you can take in views of Kaikoura. Your flight continues inland to the picturesque Waipara Gorge and the renowned vineyards of Waipara Valley. The return trip offers the option of mountain top landing, which will give you stunning views overlooking the Canterbury Plains.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Waipara

Here you’ll have the chance to indulge in a wine tasting and lunch to savour the flavours of the region. Staff at the venue can offer information on the history of wine making in the area. Relax in the picturesque surroundings before your return flight.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

217 Merton Road, Merton Road, Canterbury, New Zealand, NZ, 7471

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Look for the Way To Go Heliservices sign - its the third hangar on your left after entering the Airfield
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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