DAY 3: Heli-Hike As Seen in "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings"
3 Scenic Helicopter Flights | 2 Alpine Landings | 4.5 hrs duration | 2 hours walking
Aboard your helicopter following the Eagles flight before landing on glaciated Fog Peak, where to admire Mt Aspiring (Tititea) at 3033m, and it's surrounding glacier cloaked panorama of the breathtaking Southern Alps. Amazingly you can see 3 Trilogy film sites from here. Skimming the razor back ridges, you fly and land on Treble Cone’s Towers Ridge.

You soak in the view between the Towers and then walk the very footsteps that the legendary dwarves, wizard, and our little heroic ring carrier traversed in their quest over the top of the Misty Mountains, as seen in the Hobbit movie.
On your quest, you descend 2 hours of guided hike from 2000m, traversing the ridge line, revealing huge rock pillars, canyons, cliffs and glaciers draining into rivers, joining the beautiful jewel blue lake far below. The laketown of Wanaka is to the east.
This downhill walk has amazing diversity, revealing unexpected wonders. Home of the fearless New Zealand falcon, and the curious kea, a unique, inquisitive mountain parrot.
You’ll be transferred back to the luxury The Ridgeline Homestead at Mahu Whenua for pre-dinner canapés as well as a premium selection of wine and beverages at sunset, and an exquisite dinner.
Accommodation: The Ridgeline Homestead at Mahu Whenua
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner