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Glacier Explorer Flight: Franz Josef Glacier and Alps
4.8
13 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Experience the thrill of a private helicopter flight over the Franz Josef Glacier and the Southern Alps, with a 10-minute snow landing for stunning photos. Book now!
Experience the thrill of a private helicopter flight over the Franz Josef Glacier and the Southern Alps, with a 10-minute snow landing for stunning photos. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Franz Josef Glacier - The Glacier Explorer flight includes stunning views of the Franz Josef Glacier.
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park - View the Westland National park by air and fly through the Southern Alps to your landing snow landing site where you will have a 10minute stop.
- Franz Josef Glacier - The Glacier Explorer flight includes stunning views of the Franz Josef Glacier.
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park - View the Westland National park by air and fly through the Southern Alps to your landing snow landing site where you will have a 10minute stop.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
Embark on our exclusive Glacier Explorer flight that soars above the Franz Josef Glacier and through the Southern Alps, with an added bonus of a 10-minute snow stop for photo opportunities. The entire experience lasts roughly 25 minutes.
Remember to allocate an additional 45 minutes to your flight time for check-in formalities, transportation to the…
Embark on our exclusive Glacier Explorer flight that soars above the Franz Josef Glacier and through the Southern Alps, with an added bonus of a 10-minute snow stop for photo opportunities. The entire experience lasts roughly 25 minutes.
Remember to allocate an additional 45 minutes to your flight time for check-in formalities, transportation to the helicopter, boarding, deboarding, and the return to our premises.
Keep in mind that even though this flight is exclusive, the check-in process and van transportation may be shared with passengers of different flights.
It’s crucial that the combined weight of all passengers falls within the weight and balance limitations of the helicopter.
- Please let us know if you have limited mobility e.g. injury, arthritis or recent surgery? There are two high ladder style steps into the helicopter. This information could effect what helicopter we fly you in.
- Our helicopter seats are 40cm wide. If you would like extra space or are wider than this we highly recommend booking a comfort seat which guarantees an empty seat next to you.
Location
10 Main Road
Main Road
Please check in at our office 30 minutes prior to your flight time. We recommend bringing sunglasses, a jacket, camera, and shoes you don’t mind getting wet.
Our only base operates from Franz Josef. Cancellations within 24hours due to customer booking the wrong location will not be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(13 Ratings)
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Jasondw3651tg
Oct 2, 2024
Snow angels on the mountain - Amazing experience, highly recommended. It's so good to land on the snow and take in the views. We had 6 people plus the pilot in our helicopter
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Michellehz43we
Sep 12, 2024
Snow Glow! - Fantastic experience, especially for us West Aussies who never experience snow. Loved the snow landing and the smooth flight. Thanks Gus.
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74davidb74
Apr 4, 2024
Must do adventure - Amazing trip! Fortunate to strike a clear day and score a front seat for what was my first helicopter flight. The view of the glacier and skimming over the mountain tops then the snow landing were all so memorable. Pilot & staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend,
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Jw131313
Mar 8, 2024
Amazing and Stunning!!! - Amazing! Stunning! Loved every second of this trip, the feeling of flying over the mountains set the good vibes off. Highly recommend, Poppy and staff very welcoming.
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966j_rgw
Jan 24, 2024
Great and recommendable - The tour was real great.
We could feel the "family"-spirit of the whole team. We got a very good preflight instruction not to take too much "material" with us as the später in the machine is quiet small.
All in all: very recommendable!
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Haiz09
Dec 27, 2023
Glaciers from a privileged perspective - We booked the 3 glaciers and snow landing tour for our first day of staying in Franz Josef, in anticipation that it could be postponed depending on the weather. That's right, the company notified us that same day first thing in the morning that they would not be able to make departures that day, so they gave us the option to postpone it to the next day (or cancel it and receive a full refund).
From the moment of check-in everything was well organized. We were able to really enjoy the flight, since we saw the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers very close, thanks to the pilot's efforts to offer us a privileged perspective. Unfortunately, the weather did not allow us to see another glacier or land in the snow, but the company promised to refund us the difference.
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Anurshah
Dec 18, 2023
Awesome - Amazing views on the helicopter ride and awesome experience in the snow. Pilot was great and smooth ride
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Whitey7
Nov 13, 2023
Incredible Helicopter experience to a stunning Glacier. - Visited Oct 2023.
Wow.
First off you check in at the office next to the blue ice cafe. You are then transported to the location of their own personal Helipads where you board and take off.
The views are amazing on the way to the Galcier.
Both our driver and our pilot were brilliant, with superb knowledge. Our driver even recommended stops on out onward journey to se some water falls.
Out on the Glacier it really is stunning. It resets your mind and really makes you think.
The pilot is happy to take photos of you and we didn't think the 25 min tour would be enough, but there is plenty of time.
On landing back at base, you are transported back to the office in Franz Josef.
Many thanks to the team for our trip. It really was special.
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Barbror453
Feb 13, 2024
Great to see the blue ice from above! - We were supposed to do this bit the weather made it impossible. That was a bit of a disappointment but it was great seeing the glaciers blue ice from above.
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926lornal
Oct 18, 2024
Could have been a fun experience except for.... - It’s a short, exciting, thrilling helicopter ride to see astonishing white glaciers on top of one of the highest mountains in New Zealand. The pilot was well-experienced and gently maneuvered the aircraft that made our trip smooth and not nerve-wracking.
It could have been a perfect experience if it was not only with a grumpy, upset customer service manager. Knowing we were late for 10 minutes, I apologized to the manager and yet she told us on a louder tone, for everybody to hear, that we were late. Everybody could feel how gutted she was, that even her 2 staff were quiet that turned her assistant to discriminately asked us if we understand English. Even the other customers were quiet. It should have been a fun, relaxed start if not with the mean demeanor of the lady manager.
After the fun flight, all customers returned to the office and some bought photos. No smile or thank you or a good customer greetings of asking how was your flight been, or thank you for purchasing photo. Nothing! It feels like customers were a burden to them.
I hope this will reach the attention of the owners so they can do something to change the way their frontline manager deals with their customers. Should have been in a friendly way to complete a great customer service and helicopter flight experience.
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