Nov 10, 2024
Amazing view and experience! - This is best experience I ever had. I got the twin glacier package which lasted around 30 minutes. The views were AMAZING, you could see mountain peaks you probably never seen before! By the way shout out to Jordey, probably best pilot and cameraman there is. What I thought was the best part was how the pilot flew the helicopter around 15 meters from the glacier, so you got a nice clear view. You could tell the pilots were experiencing because of how smooth they fly. It almost feels like you weren’t in the air if there was no noise.
Some things they could improve on (but still did good on):
Spend a little more time on the glacier- I know it’s risky and expensive but I would be willing to spend a few more for longer time on the glacier.
Not rush at takeoff- the staff were super nice but were really in a rush as they only let you spend around 15 seconds to look at the helicopters.
Switch around seats- I was sitting with my family in the back 4 seats which has an amazing view, but the 2 people at the front got an even better view twice which made me kind of jealous. Still an amazing view!
Even though it was a hefty price the view and flight time made up for it. I would definitely recommend the twin glacier package for its value of money. Only thing that you should watch out for is the weather. I am not saying it’s the company’s fault but we were meant to go at 9:30 am but because of rain and fog it was delayed to 8:30am the next day then delayed again for 1 hour until we got the green light to go.
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Feb 23, 2024
Listen to the pilot. - Sitting in the front of the helicopter with Ken was just amazing. Ken was so reassuring and professional the flight was smooth as it comes. The scenery and the experience of landing on the glacier was surreal and so worth the wait. Thank you so much.
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Nov 6, 2023
Pure magic! - Spectacular views, a real bucket list item. Friendly, professional staff, well organised. We opted for Fox Glacier & My Cook flyby with 20min snow landing. May seem a little expensive but you get what you pay for and this was worth it! Highly recommended.
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Jan 27, 2023
Highlight of New Zealand - This was a brilliant activity and was the highlight of our trip to New Zealand. All staff were helpful and our pilot was chatty and informative. We got an upclose view of Mount Cook followed by landing on the glacier. Standing on the glacier in the sunshine above the cloudline was a truly surreal experience.
While the experience isn't cheap I think it was really good value for money, especially when compared to other attractions across the country. I can't recommend doing this enough!
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Dec 29, 2020
Great tour - My 2yr old and I had a great experience on this trip. He was able to sit on my lap and had a great ride with dad. Friendly staff recommended a lollipop to help him deal with the popping ears... great idea.
We had some fun up the snow and had some great views.
Im bigger then your average lad but there was heaps of room....
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Mar 27, 2020
Great helicopter ride - The company has to work around the weather which changes frequently. They were were very courteous and willing to work with us. The trip was everything they described including a quiet helicopter with good headphones to listen to the pilot. The pilot gave an excellent commentary about the glacier and its history. Had a fun time walking around the glacier. The view was spectacular and breathtaking. I did a similar trip in Alaska and this trip was just as good.
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Dec 3, 2019
Awesome experience - A great crew offering a great experience. I did the snow landing at Franz Josef glacier, which included lots of time for photos and to enjoy the snow. Highly recommend!
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Oct 18, 2019
Fantastic experience - This is a must do in Franz Josef. Fabulous pilot, Dion, who gave a great commentary. Really can’t appreciate the beauty and scale of the glaciers unless you see them from the air. Magical experience to land on the mountain and see close up the glaciers, Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. So memorable, a true life memory.
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Oct 13, 2019
A must do! - We loved our experience and Heliservices were amazing. The weather was changing fast so we had our course changed. We instead saw Fox Glacier and Mt Cook. We landed for as long as we could getting many photos then we took off out of there. As we only landed for a short while (we felt was completely long enough) the lovely team refunded us $85 each! Couldn't recommend this company enough. Thanks so much guys!!
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Sep 1, 2019
Fantastic staff and amazing experience!! - We were passing thru Franz on our way to the ferry, the staff were amazing and went out of their way to help us get on a flight before we had to leave given our time schedule. We had popped into a couple of companies trying to squeeze in a morning ride, but none were available until the afternoon.
The journey itself was obviously breathtaking, and the pilot provided awesome information about the area, even suggesting other activities (such as a visit to Lake Matheson) to do while there. The pilot was fantastic and the ride was super smooth even tho we went up in windy weather, he let us know where we would feel slight bumps like when lifting off the snow which was awesome given none of the passengers had been on a helicopter before. Our nerves were quickly settled as the pilot was super calm and informative. The pilot even got out and took pictures for us!!
I would highly recommend this company, the staff were all amazing, friendly, and hihgly experienced!
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