Hot Air Ballooning Over Canterbury Plains
Overview
Your early morning, starting at daybreak has very gentle air and being cool, is very clear air. Passenger participation is encouraged to help inflate the balloons. Then as you are gently launched into the morning sky the exhilaration will immediately become apparent.
Viewing the sun coming up over the horizon is a very special moment. The Methven location allows height to be utilised for a part of the flight and if broken cloud is around passing through this is something very special. Being close to Mt Hutt and the Southern Alps offers spectacular mountain views, with the expansive patchwork arable farmland below.
The Guinness Book of Records have acknowledged that "The oldest known person in the world to fly in a Hot Air Balloon" at 102, was flown by this supplier.
Normal balloon flight experiences are up to four hours, of which about one hour is the actual flight. At the flight conclusion the passengers celebrate with a buffet champagne style breakfast. A Flight Certificate, Information Sheet and In Flight Photos are offered at the conclusion of the venture.
Location
Christchurch (Canterbury - South Island)
Methven (by Mt Hutt) on the Central Canterbury Plains, South Island.
Exact meeting point and supplier's details are provided immediately after booking.
Numbers
Currently up to 30 participants (although if we have a calm day we can do a double or treble hop which increases that number by 2 or 3 fold).
Session Time
Starting at day break, unless otherwise advised, allow for approximately 4hrs of which about 1hr is the actual flight. Day break varies from 7.30 at the shortest day of the year and 5am on the longest. We need to speak with you the evening prior to you flight to set up the drill for the morning.