Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers Heli Flight with Snow Landing
Make your own way to the helicopter base in Franz Josef township to board your helicopter. After meeting your pilot and listening to the safety briefing, buckle up for an exhilarating flight and take off. Soar over Franz Josef Glacier, gazing out over the snowy landscapes, frozen rivers, and rugged peaks, then swoop low over Fox Glacier, enjoying dramatic views of the glacial cliffs and icefalls. Finally, touch down on a snowy mountaintop and feel the thrill of walking along pristine snow in an area inaccessible to hikers or land vehicles. After posing for photos against a stunning snow-blanketed backdrop, jump back on board for the return journey.
Highlights
- ✓Admire spectacular aerial views on a helicopter flight
- ✓Live on-board commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
- ✓Choice of departure times throughout the day
- ✓Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓The only thing better than one glacier is two glaciers, so why not experience twice the ice. Explore the glacial ice falls of the mighty Fox Glacier and the incomparable Franz Josef Glacier on this twin 30-minute helicopter flight. It’s an adventure you'll remember forever and is often cited as a highlight of a New Zealand trip by holidaymakers.
- ✓Each Glacier has its own different characteristics but both are magnificent and make for an unforgettable West Coast experience. You will discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations - landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories.
- ✓Steeper and more dramatic or epic vastness and more remote? Take our Twin Glacier flight and you don't have to choose. This trip includes a snow landing and the chance to experience two very different glacial formations. This is the perfect trip to encounter both jaw-dropping glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef.
What's included
- ✓Photo opportunities throughout
- ✓Scenic Helicopter Flight
- ✓Snow landing on a Glacier
- ✓Professional Guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!
For safety reasons, we do not allow selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads/ tablets and bags of any description on any of our flights.
We fly all year round, weather permitting. Please note: On Christmas, we only operate for half the day (9 am - 12 pm).
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers Heli Flight with Snow Landing
Make your own way to the helicopter base in Franz Josef township to board your helicopter. After meeting your pilot and listening to the safety briefing, buckle up for an exhilarating flight and take off. Soar over Franz Josef Glacier, gazing out over the snowy landscapes, frozen rivers, and rugged peaks, then swoop low over Fox Glacier, enjoying dramatic views of the glacial cliffs and icefalls. Finally, touch down on a snowy mountaintop and feel the thrill of walking along pristine snow in an area inaccessible to hikers or land vehicles. After posing for photos against a stunning snow-blanketed backdrop, jump back on board for the return journey.
Highlights
- ✓Admire spectacular aerial views on a helicopter flight
- ✓Live on-board commentary ensures you don’t miss anything
- ✓Choice of departure times throughout the day
- ✓Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓The only thing better than one glacier is two glaciers, so why not experience twice the ice. Explore the glacial ice falls of the mighty Fox Glacier and the incomparable Franz Josef Glacier on this twin 30-minute helicopter flight. It’s an adventure you'll remember forever and is often cited as a highlight of a New Zealand trip by holidaymakers.
- ✓Each Glacier has its own different characteristics but both are magnificent and make for an unforgettable West Coast experience. You will discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations - landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories.
- ✓Steeper and more dramatic or epic vastness and more remote? Take our Twin Glacier flight and you don't have to choose. This trip includes a snow landing and the chance to experience two very different glacial formations. This is the perfect trip to encounter both jaw-dropping glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef.
What's included
- ✓Photo opportunities throughout
- ✓Scenic Helicopter Flight
- ✓Snow landing on a Glacier
- ✓Professional Guide
What's not included
- ✓Food and drinks
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!
For safety reasons, we do not allow selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads/ tablets and bags of any description on any of our flights.
We fly all year round, weather permitting. Please note: On Christmas, we only operate for half the day (9 am - 12 pm).
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.