Southern Alps Flight: Westland and Aoraki National Parks

Discover the Southern Alps with a 40-minute flight, snow landing, and stunning views of Mt Cook, Fox Glacier, and Franz Josef Glacier.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fox Glacier - The Fox Glacier is one of New Zealand’s most iconic glaciers that is located just behind the village of Fox Glacier. On this flight you will see everything that Fox Glacier has to offer from its large scale crevasses to the waterfalls feeding into the blue glacial ice that lays below.
  • Franz Josef Glacier - The Franz Josef…
What's Included
  • Informative commentary
  • Guaranteed window seat
  • Local family owned and operated hospitality
  • 10 Minute Snow Landing with endless photo opportunities
  • Local experienced pilots
What's Not Included
  • We do not offer jackets or footwear
Additional Information

Treat yourself to our ultimate tour and immerse yourself in the spectacular Southern Alps as this flight offers you an introduction to both the Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. After experiencing the contrast between the different features of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers you will fly past waterfalls and alpine…

Location
State Highway 6
Our Fox Glacier office is located on the main street opposite the NPD gas station
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sue_a
Feb 7, 2025
So worth the investment! A superb view of the glaciers. - The staff are delightful and worked with us to make our trip happen, even though we didn’t have the minimum number of guests needed for the flight. Another person that booked online was able to join us so that it could happen that day. We had beautiful blue skies and a sweet ride above the glaciers, with a brief landing on the glacier. Thank you, Mountain Helicopters, for making this a most memorable trip. NOTE: The directions for the meetup spot were incorrect on the Viator listing. The correct site is located on Hwy 6 in the town of Fox Glacier.
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Stonefox
Feb 2, 2025
A Fantastic Experience - We experienced a 40-minute flight over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, and Mount Cook, including a glacier landing. Michael, our pilot, was very professional, courteous and provided excellent commentary. All staff members were friendly and helpful. The views were spectacular and the experience was highly memorable. We certainly recommend Mountain Helicopters if you are visiting Fox Glacier.
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Jean
Jan 28, 2025
Most fantastic experience in New Zealand - We wanted to do a helicopter tour, but didn't know exactly where. Our hotel recommended Mountain Helicopters. They are a family business where father and son are pilots. We booked directly with them and were able to fly straight away in the afternoon. Truly a fantastic experience. Super flight had over glaciers and all four known mountains. We will never forget this!
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Dimitya2019
Oct 16, 2024
Phenomenal, Amazing, Epic Adventure! - If you’re looking for an epic personal adventure then Mountain Adventures is your go to! We felt a part of the family as soon as we arrived, Michael and Therese made our experience more than we could have ever dreamed! We would highly recommend this small family run business to anyone looking to explore this amazing wilderness. It was that epic that we’ll be back in the not too distant future!
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Sherpa01042774984
Feb 4, 2025
Glorious first ever over flight of glacier and my son's first chopper flight. - Superb views of the main glaciers plus a 10 minute landing on a snow field. James the pilot of 4 seater Hughes 500 very proficient at flying and good communicator, we were very much at ease, helped by glorious sunny day. Pre-paying via Trip Advisor is a cost saving but Mountain Heli did not guarantee our booking till actual time of flight despite great weather even after we phoned them and Trip Advisor. Phone calls could/should have been handled better, as this was our last full day in Glacier region so rebooking, even at higher prices was uncertain.
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