Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Spectacular Helicopter Flight | 40 minutes

30 Reviews | Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
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Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Helicopter Flight
2 Adults x $365.16
$730.32
Approx Total
$730.32

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing (5 - 10 minutes)
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Pilot guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Items of a personal nature

Overview

Experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps. Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier snowfields with a helicopter snow landing on Franz Josef Glacier at around 2134 meters (7000 feet). Learn about the stunning landscape as your professional pilot delivers an informative commentary enroute. You'll fly along the Main Divide for fantastic views of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki (Mount Cook) before heading back down towards the lush rainforests at the edge of the Tasman Sea.

Meeting points

Weather check – due to very changeable weather conditions your weather is at same time as check-in. Check-In closes 30 minutes prior to departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Franz Josef Glacier

    Departing from Franz Josef Village, fly up towards the Franz Josef Glacier and enjoy the incredible views as your soar up over the glacial crevasses and ever changing ice formations before landing up on the Franz Josef Glacier for up to 10 minutes.

    10 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Soar past the spectacular Southern Alps!

  • Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (Pass By)

    Fly close to Mount Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand's highest peak as well as seeing the Tasman Glacier, New Zealand's longest glacier.

  • Fox Glacier (Pass By)

    Fly over Fox Glacier during your experience and marvel at the impressive ice formations.

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult, Children weighing less than 15kgs are required to sit on a parents lap.
  • It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures. Moderate fitness is required

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Excellent experience

Published on Feb, 2025

Excellent. Pilot Richard was really informative and the experience was amazing. Highly recommend. Seems expensive but a trip we will never forget

Amazing Helicopter ride

Published on Feb, 2025

Great customer service in booking and rearranging flights - so that we could get exactly what we wanted. Very honest about weather restrictions and likelihoods of a flight going ahead. Wonderful flight over and onto the glacier. Able to go on the full 40 minute flight - even Tasman Glacier and Mount Cook. Spectacular views and Jay was a very knowledgeable pilot. We were able to replicate a photo from our last flight with you 26 years ago!

Great Trip

Published on Jan, 2025

Great trip. The staff was amazing and our pilot, Jason, was great and provides lots of information during the flight! We did the 40 minute trip, well worth the price.

Amazing experience

Published on Nov, 2024

What an experience- Simon was our pilot - very knowledgeable about the area . Would like to acknowledge the lovely Wiko who was very helpful in making our booking super easy. Thanks to everyone of the team for all their help .

Other worldly!

Published on Nov, 2024

We had a little check-in location snafu at first because of a previously cancelled trip, but The Helicopter Line helped us to quickly sort it out and got us to the right place for the heli tour (Franz Josef). Staff is open and honest about possibly having to cancel or change up the route because of the weather, which is obviously out of their control. Clouds were moving in so they allowed us to go or not go. We were all in so we went and WOW, so glad we did! As for the glacier tour itself, it was out of this world! The scenery is breathtaking at every turn. The pilot, Simon, was a great guide, telling us about the glaciers. The glacier landing was short, but we had time for photos, throw snowballs and make snow angels. Would highly recommend this trip!

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