Marry on a glacier, land in memory. Only in Wanaka.
A landscape worth flying for.
A Wanaka helicopter wedding lets you exchange vows in one of the most picturesque corners of the world. Picture standing on top of Coromandel Peak, ringed by alpine views in every direction, or saying "I do" on the pristine ice of Isobel Glacier deep in Mount Aspiring National Park. The flight in is part of the magic, soaring over glaciers, rivers, and alpine lakes before touching down among the towering peaks.
For couples drawn to a wedding that feels less like an event and more like a moment carved into the landscape itself, Wanaka is where it begins. Whatever location you choose, we tailor every detail so the day feels effortless and entirely yours. The decision was never about choosing small. It is about choosing what matters.
Two ways to lift off in Wanaka.
Coromandal Heli Elopement
Land on the summit of Coromandel Peak and exchange vows surrounded by sweeping alpine views in every direction. Just the two of you, your celebrant, and a photographer, with the whole of the Wanaka high country falling away below.
Glacier Heli Elopement
Fly into the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park and say "I do" on the pristine Isobel Glacier, with New Zealand's second-highest mountain as your backdrop. An intimate, awe-inspiring ceremony among glaciers, rivers, and alpine lakes, followed by a scenic photo shoot.
A landscape designed for love.
Six quiet reasons couples keep choosing a Wanaka heli elopement, from the geography to the unspoken privilege of standing somewhere very few people ever stand.
Scenic Helicopter Flight
Your day begins with a breathtaking flight over the Southern Alps to your chosen landing site, an experience that is unforgettable before you ever say a word.
Celebrant and Witnesses
A New Zealand registered marriage celebrant guides your ceremony, with two witnesses provided so nothing is left to chance.
Professional Photography
A professional photographer captures the flight, the landing, and your vows in a glacial and mountain setting you will treasure forever.
Hair, Makeup and Florals
Bridal hair and makeup, a bridal bouquet, and a groom's boutonniere are all included, so you look and feel your best at altitude.
Celebratory Bubbles
Raise a glass of celebratory bubbles together after the vows, somewhere almost no one else has ever stood.
A Romantic Dinner for Two
The day finishes with a romantic dinner for two, a quiet close to a morning spent in the mountains.
The lake was so still it felt like the world was holding its breath for us.Ana & Tom · Queenstown · April 2025
From first hello to lift off.
From the first message in your inbox to the moment your ring catches the alpine light, your day moves through four quiet steps. Every detail is held by us, so you only have to arrive.
A long, no-pressure conversation about who the two of you are, what you don't want, and the moment you'd quietly choose.
We draft a bespoke sketch with Coromandel Peak and Isobel Glacier options, a celebrant we trust, and a photographer whose work makes you feel something.
Helicopter, licence, bouquet, witnesses, hair and makeup, weather contingencies, the dinner for two. Every thread carried so you don't have to.
You lift off, land somewhere extraordinary, and let the morning unfold the way the best days always do, gently, exactly itself, and over far too quickly.
"We came to Wanaka thinking we'd booked a wedding. What we got was an entire morning of our lives placed gently in someone else's hands — and a photograph we'll grow old underneath."Maia & Jack · Cecil Peak · November 2024
Spectacular Moments In Heli Elopements
So, where shall we lift you off to?
Tell us a little about the two of you. Within a day, we'll write back with a thoughtful sketch of what your Wanaka helicopter elopement could look like.