Board the MD600N helicopter in Cromwell and enjoy a scenic flight over and through the dramatic Lindis Pass, NZ's second highest point on the NZ state highway network, linking Central Otago and the Mackenzie Basin.
The Lindis Pass' alpine area of tall, tussock-covered pyramid-esque mountains is beautiful in every season, but with a dusting of snow it's particularly enchanting. Track along the imposing St Bathans Range with its highest peak raising above at an impressive 2098m (6883ft).

Your scenic flight ends at Ladybird Hill Winery in Omarama, at the southern end of the Mackenzie basin. Omarama is M?ori for "Place of Light", a reference to its extraordinarily pure and clear sky.

Ladybird Hill Winery is the highest winery in New Zealand at 440m above sea level and  the first to plant grape vines in the district, having planted some 20+ years ago 5200 Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc plants and have now become some of the best cold climate wines in the region.

Salmon fishing is a large part of what Ladybird Hill at Omarama is all about.  Their own salmon farm license enables customers to enjoy the thrill of catching a feisty salmon then having it hot smoked within 30 minutes, ready to eat.

Another great attraction is in one of the other ponds holding large rainbow and brown trout that can be hand-fed from the jetty.

Return flight includes an alpine landing to enjoy the splendor of the Central Otago landscape.