Ballooning in New Zealand
The following is a listing of New Zealand hot air ballooning operators arranged, more-or-less, in geographic order starting in the north. The description of each operation is supplied by the operators themselves.
Balloon Expedition Co of NZ
Auckland Region
This fun adventure begins at sunrise, includes breakfast
(snack picnic) allow 4 hours dress - casual.
Early Morning Balloons
Limited
Rosser Road, Hastings
We offer a Hot Air Ballooning experience on the East
Coast of the North Island where conditions are almost
perfect for our early morning flights, over farmland,
orchards, and vineyards, against a picturesque mountain
background.
Up Up & Away
Canterbury Region
Fly in Christchurch and view the ocean and snow-capped
mountains with New Zealand's leading ballooning company.
Aoraki Balloon Safaris Ltd.
Canterbury Region
Methven: New Zealand's finest ballooning location.
Pristine views Mt. Cook, Canterbury Plains panorama, by
Mt. Hutt. Tranquil, romantic, enthralling adventure.
Sunrise Balloon Adventures
Limited
Queenstown
Experience the freedom of Hot Air Ballooning over the
magnificent Wakatipu Basin. Time seems to stand still as
you are suspended between earth and sky.
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