{"id":184112,"date":"2015-02-05T12:36:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T12:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktomato.preview.uk.com\/heli-surfing-in-new-zealand\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:53:13","slug":"heli-surfing-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":["Experience"],"link":"https:\/\/www.blacktomato.com\/us\/destinations\/newzealand\/heli-surfing-in-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Queenstown: A Heli-Surfing Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If films like Point Break and Blue Crush still set your heart racing with anticipation then we&#8217;ve got the experience to make your epic surf dreams a reality. This is the ultimate &#8216;heli-surfing&#8217; adventure where you&#8217;ll take to the skies all in search of the perfect wave. Wondering how (and where) we could possibly pull off something so extreme? Where else but the true land of adventure?\u00a0 New Zealand and the adventure capital of the world, Queenstown, where extreme sports like bungee jumping and black water rafting are the norm.<\/p>\n<h2>A heli-surfing paradise<\/h2>\n<p>Long gone are the days of driving from coast to coast and waiting for the perfect wave break. Now it&#8217;s all about jetting from swell to swell chasing velvet-smooth tunnels, supertubes, perfect peelers or gnarly freight trains (as the locals would say) as quickly as possible. The solution? Heli-surfing. All you need is local knowledge, private land access and one other thing\u2026 a helicopter. Luckily, we have it all. Take this trip at any time of year; with kilometres\u00a0of coastline, there\u2019s always somewhere to surf.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Chasing waves<\/h2>\n<p>Travelling by chopper means we&#8217;ll find you the best possible surf on the day. Your final itinerary won\u2019t be set in stone until a week before you travel, and it can change at the last minute depending on which direction the swell is heading. Flexibility and attention to detail are key, ensuring you get the most out of your luxury tailor-made surfing adventure.<\/p>\n<h2>The nitty gritty<\/h2>\n<p>So how does it work? Well, each day you&#8217;ll set off with your pilot, flying over glaciers, waterfalls and rainforest to reach deserted reefs and beaches. You can expect around 3-4 hours flying time a day from your base at Queenstown with stops along the way to test the surf. Travelling by helicopter from beach to beach not only gives you excellent bragging rights, but it also gets you access to isolated wave breaks, escaping the crowds and getting the cleanest barrels all to yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>A surfer&#8217;s paradise<\/h2>\n<p>In the evenings kick back and relax at New Zealand&#8217;s finest luxury hotel, The Spire. 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