Heli Wedding on The Remarkables.
A summit you can actually get married on.
The Remarkables is the long jagged ridgeline you see across Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown town centre. Single Cone, the higher of the two main peaks, reaches 2,319 metres. Our heli wedding landing site sits high on the range with uninterrupted views west across the lake. The Crown Range curls to the north. Cecil Peak sits directly across the water.
It is also the closest mountain we fly to. Four minutes from Queenstown Airport, give or take. That makes it the most accessible alpine ceremony in our heli wedding range, and the easiest to fit around a tight schedule or a short weather window. If you want a proper alpine ceremony without a long flight, this is where most couples start.
For a closer look at every alpine option we fly to, see our full guide to Queenstown heli wedding locations.
What you need to know.
Altitude
Single Cone, the range’s highest peak, reaches 2,319 metres. One of the highest backdrops in the Queenstown region.
Snow Window
Reliable snow on the summit from mid June to early October. July and August are the deepest months.
Flight Time
The shortest heli flight in our package range. Closest alpine summit to Queenstown Airport.
Footwear
Strongly recommended. Rocky in summer, slippery in winter. We carry your shoes for portraits.
All Remarkables landing sites are flown under CAA Part 135 certified operators with the necessary Department of Conservation concessions and pilot operating approvals. The full ceremony is legal under New Zealand law.
The standard package covers the couple. We can fly up to four guests on additional helicopter seats, subject to availability and weight limits. Larger guest groups are accommodated on the ground at the lakeside portrait location.
The Remarkables, month by month.
Snow conditions, light, and ceremony timing change through the year. Tap a month to see what to expect on the summit, when the golden hour falls, and whether a late flight applies.
Couldn’t recommend Nomad Weddings any higher. They were so accommodating with us having some guests, and everything ran so smoothly even though the weather didn’t play ball. They communicated well throughout the lead up and through the day. They treated us like friends and family and made everyone feel special, including the guests. The day was everything and more than we could have asked for.Lillian Nguyen
A heli wedding day on The Remarkables.
Most heli wedding days follow the same simple shape. Times below are indicative; the actual schedule is built around your hair and makeup booking, helicopter availability and ceremony preference.
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From 11am
Hair, makeup & flowers
Morning prep at your accommodation. Photographers arrive to capture preparations and the first look. Flowers are delivered. Optional, but most couples book it through us.
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~1:45pm
Helicopter check-in
We leave about thirty minutes after hair and makeup wraps. The celebrant meets us at the hangar. There are no cafes or bathrooms on the mountain, so use them here.
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~2:15pm
Mountain ceremony
A four minute flight to the summit. The ceremony runs ten to fifteen minutes, then about forty-five minutes of summit photography. The light, the scale, the silence.
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~3:45pm
Lakeside portraits
Back to Queenstown, then about an hour of lakeside portraits at Lake Wakatipu, the longest lake in New Zealand. Different light, different setting. Drop-off at your accommodation.
Questions about The Remarkables.
Eloping on The Remarkables.
The Remarkables is one of two summits included in our Queenstown Heli Wedding Package. The package page has the full inclusions, day timeline, and how to enquire for your date.
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