It was a great one hour flight. Beyond the great view and feeling of floating across the sky was the experience of preparing the balloon with the crew and other participants. Come prepared to do your part and don't expect much more than standing room in the balloon!

Had a wicked trip. Beautiful weather, couldn't have asked for more. These guys pick you up from your hotel or a general meeting point in town & drive to where they think the best take off location is. Despite the early morning start, the crew were cheery & friendly-great 1st impressions. We end up in a small village called Cust... More

A well organised and friendly company commited to ensure an exciting and rewarding experience. A shuttle bus can arrange to collect you from various locations around Christchurch. The shuttle bus will take you to a field that is deemed to be appropriate for take off. Within a small group you paticipate in setting up the balloon for flight. You then... More

If the weather cooperates…This is a must do activity. Up Up and Away provided an excellent and fun experience. Our pilot (Geoff) was very experienced and skilled. Very safety conscious. We’ll do it again! Gary and Nancy from Seattle

Well organized, reasonably priced. The group participates in the preparation of the hot air balloon prior to takeoff. The flight is peaceful with amazing views of the NZ countryside. Geoff, our pilot, made us feel very safe as he is very experienced and explained the whole process of hot air ballooning. The champagne toast at the end was memorable as... More

From the moment you hear "It's On" from the pre recorded telephone message your heart starts racing, the excitement builds, you are collected by bus from Hal Tapley who also happens to be Managing Director of Up, Up and Away, when you arrive at the designated area everyone is involved in getting the balloon ready for the flight, the basket... More