Heli Elopements
A couple embracing on an alpine ridge above Queenstown after their helicopter elopement

Our Heli Elopement Gallery

Real heli elopements across Queenstown and Wānaka, photographed by our own team.

Real heli elopements in Queenstown and Wanaka

Bride and groom landing on a snow-covered Lake Erskine summit for their dream heli elopement.
Bride and groom kissing in front of a helicopter at Coromandel Peak during their unforgettable heli elopement.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A groom carrying a bride in a white wedding dress across a dry, mountainous landscape during daytime.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A bride in a white lace wedding dress holding a bouquet of white roses, smiling while looking over her shoulder. A groom in a black suit stands nearby, facing away. They are outdoors on a sunny day near water with mountains in the background.
A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing a kiss outdoors in a scenic landscape with mountains and a blue sky.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A black and white photo of a smiling bride and groom embracing outdoors. The bride wears an off-the-shoulder lace wedding dress and holds a bouquet of flowers. The groom is in a suit with a boutonniere, wearing a wristwatch. They are close together,
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their wedding, with the groom in a black tuxedo and the bride in a white lace wedding dress, her hair adorned with a decorative hairpiece.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A close-up image of a man and woman with their foreheads touching, smiling and enjoying a moment together. The man has short dark hair, and the woman has dark hair styled with a hair accessory and pearl earrings.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A bride and groom are lying outdoors with their foreheads and noses touching, their eyes closed, sharing an intimate moment under a flowing white veil on a sunny day.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
A bride and groom holding hands and walking towards a lake with a mountain in the background.
Heli elopement photography in Queenstown and Wanaka, New Zealand
Bride and groom popping champagne in front of their helicopter on Cecil Peak for an unforgettable heli elopement.
A bride and groom walking down a grassy hillside overlooking a lake and mountains, with a cloudy sky overhead.
A bride and groom holding hands on a hillside with a lake and mountains in the background, under cloudy skies.
A couple walking hand in hand along a narrow path on a hilltop overlooking a large lake or river surrounded by mountains under a cloudy sky.
A bride and groom standing hand in hand on a hill overlooking a large lake and mountainous landscape under cloudy skies.
A wedding ceremony taking place outdoors by a lake, with mountains and snow patches in the background. The bride and groom are holding hands, and a officiant is reading from a book. Two of the wedding party members stand to the left.
Bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony outdoors near a body of water, officiant smiling and reading from a book between them, mountainous landscape in background.
Person holding an open wooden box with rings inside, outdoors.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss by a mountain lake with snow-capped peaks in the background.
A bride and groom stand on a rocky shore by a large turquoise lake, with snow-capped mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background, celebrating their wedding.
A scenic mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks, a mountain lake, and two people standing on rocky terrain near a helicopter.
A man in a suit and a woman in a wedding dress standing next to aブラック helicopter in an outdoor landscape with mountains, lake, and clear blue sky.
A bride and groom stand on a grassy hillside in front of a black helicopter, with a lake and mountains in the background, during daytime.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss on a hilltop overlooking a large lake, mountains, and a clear blue sky.
Three wooden tiles with engraved initials 'FC', 'DG', and 'JG' placed on a rock, with two small lenses and a '_W' groom badge nearby.
An open wooden box displaying five rings on a rocky surface.
A newlywed couple standing on a hill with a scenic lake and mountain landscape in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A bride and groom celebrating outdoors near a lake with mountains in the background, a helicopter with a camera is nearby, and the groom is opening a bottle of champagne.
A bride and groom in wedding attire sitting on the grass beside a lake, holding glasses of champagne, with a helicopter parked nearby in a mountainous landscape.
A bride with short hair wearing a lace wedding dress and veil embraces a person outdoors with mountainous terrain in the background.
A rugged, barren landscape with sloped, sandy hills surrounding a small body of greenish water.
A woman with dark hair, wearing sunglasses and headphones, smiling while sitting in an aircraft with window view of mountains.
A newlywed couple in wedding attire standing outdoors in a field with tall grass. The groom is kissing the bride on the temple while holding a bouquet of flowers. A helicopter is in the background.
A couple in wedding attire standing in front of a black helicopter in a grassy, hilly landscape.
Black and white photograph of a bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors. The bride has her eyes closed and is holding a bouquet, wearing a white dress and a faux fur shawl. The groom, with disheveled hair, wears a suit with a tie and a boutonniere. A
A newlywed couple standing in a grassy field with a helicopter in the background on a mountain hillside.
A person in a wedding dress making a heart shape with their hands around an ultrasound picture of a baby.
A bride and groom holding champagne glasses together, toasting during their outdoor wedding with a mountain landscape in the background.
A bride and groom celebrating their wedding outdoors with guests throwing flower petals. The bride wears a white wedding dress and veil, holding a bouquet, and has curly hair with a floral headpiece. The groom is in a black tuxedo with a bow tie and
A black and white photo of a bride and groom smiling as they celebrate a wedding. The bride is wearing a floral crown and a dress, and the groom is in a tuxedo. They are surrounded by people throwing confetti in the air, and some guests are visible i
A bride and groom walking together and holding hands at their outdoor wedding, surrounded by smiling guests under a clear blue sky.

Where These Were Photographed

Every elopement above was flown from Queenstown or Wānaka and photographed on glaciers, ridgelines, alpine lakes and remote valleys across the Southern Alps. If a landscape here is the one you keep coming back to, you can see where it sits on our heli elopement locations page, or see how many landings each of our elopement packages includes.

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  • Landing locations

    Every peak, glacier and valley we can land on, grouped by landscape and region.

  • Real weddings

    Real couples, real days, locations flown, weather and how each morning unfolded.

  • Heli elopement packages

    Compare the flight times, landings and inclusions of each package side by side.

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