Up Up and Away in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand | Ballooning

For a truly "out of this world" experience... its Up Up and Away!

Peter Kollar and Chris Johnson, Directors of Up, Up and Away, are passionate about ballooning. After more than 12 years experience and 30,000 satisfied passengers, their enthusiasm is still on the rise, just like their balloons over the Canterbury Plains.

Ballooning is encouraged as a group activity, able to break boundaries of age and nationality. Hands on experience in helping set up the balloon leaves each traveller feeling as though they have really participated in creating their spectacular memories.


Up Up and Away operates five of the largest and most advanced balloons in the country, with an overall capacity for up to 75 passengers at a time, making them ideal for groups.

As New Zealand's most experienced, leading ballooning company, Up Up and Away is licenced by the Civil Aviation Authority, and all balloons undergo regular tests.