Ballooning Canterbury - New Zealand's Ultimate Scenic Adventure

01/10/2024

A big Happy Birthday to our Chief Pilot and the one who started Ballooning Canterbury, Michael! 🎂🎈

I think he’s 45 today, or that’s what he told me…

30/09/2024

Thumbs up for a good time! 👍 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

28/09/2024

28/09/2024

Congratulations to Ali and Mike who took their wedding vows high above the canterbury Plains this morning with friends. Ballooning Canterbury wish you all the best for the future.

26/09/2024

How incredible was the last Hororata Trust’s Glow Festival? 🔥 Well if you missed it or just excited for the next one, it’s happening on 10th May 2025!! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tickets will be on sale from January 2025.

Hororata Glow Festival

24/09/2024

❓ Did you know the fastest a manned balloon has travelled was in excess of 245mph (recorded) by Per Lindstrand and Richard Branson in an attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean in 1991. 💨 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Thankfully, we don’t travel that fast. You’ve got to have some time to look at the view, haven’t you! 😉

23/09/2024

“✨ A magical moment in NZ ✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I’ve heard people say hot air balloon rides are boring and a waste of time. I would say it’s the complete opposite.

Floating over Canterbury at sunrise was like nothing else. It’s quiet, peaceful, and insanely beautiful.

Added bonus that were so friendly and made the morning one to remember!“

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17/09/2024

❓ Did you know we have 3 different size balloons. This means we can fly 2 passengers up to 16 passengers. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Two of these balloons are now in our signature colours, which when looking from above, like this photo, look spectacular! 🌈 🎈

16/09/2024

We had a great weekend, even if it was a little chilly - thankful for some burners to keep us warm! 🔥

15/09/2024

What a great weekend at the Outdoor Expo with the Hororata Highland Games and Hororata Glow Festival.

We had a competition which involved counting the number of balloons in the below photo. All ages had a go and we had over 150 entries! Well done to Greta McConway who got the number correct and got her name picked out the hat! Greta you’ve won a Family Pass to the Hororata Glow Festival.

What’s your guess on the number of balloons?

15/09/2024

Come find the stamps to win some great prizes! Follow the 🔥 to find us (and a stamp tent!).

Collect all 6 Stamps at the to win and Hororata Glow Festival! On today at the Canterbury Agricultural Park til 4pm.

13/09/2024

We’re here this weekend with a show special and a chance to win a family pass to the Hororata Highland Games! Come see us and warm up near the flame 🔥

Come see us at Saturday and Sunday with . Discounted tickets for both the Hororata Highland Games and Hororata Glow Festival!

07/09/2024

Those early morning alarms are worth it for sunrises like these ✨🌅​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

06/09/2024

Who doesn’t want to start the day with a glass of bubbles or buckfizz? 🥂 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

04/09/2024

What do people say about a flight of a lifetime with us? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

31/08/2024

Happy Fathers Day to our two Ballooning Canterbury Dad’s. We wouldn’t be here without them, it is Michael who started Ballooning Canterbury and Nick who’s following in his footsteps, both with their passion and love for hot air ballooning! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

31/08/2024

Lost at what to get the Dad who has everything for Father’s Day? Give the gift of a flight with a voucher to fly with us. But be quick, the voucher special ends tomorrow! 👨🏻🎈

30/08/2024

Our pilot Nick checking over the balloon before a flight! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​📸 kai_schwoerer