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Franz Josef Glacier: Small-Group Heli-Hike Adventure
4.6
542 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Explore Franz Josef Glacier by helicopter and hike. Discover stunning ice formations, learn about environmental changes, and enjoy a personalized adventure in a small group.
Explore Franz Josef Glacier by helicopter and hike. Discover stunning ice formations, learn about environmental changes, and enjoy a personalized adventure in a small group.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Franz Josef Glacier Guides - This is the check-in point for the Glacier Tour.
- Franz Josef Glacier Guides - This is the check-in point for the Glacier Tour.
What's Included
- 2-hours 15 minutes (approx.) guided glacier walk
- All hiking equipment (Gore-tex jackets, over trousers, woolen hats and gloves, leather boots, crampons)
- Round-trip helicopter flights to Franz Josef Glacier
- 2-hours 15 minutes (approx.) guided glacier walk
- All hiking equipment (Gore-tex jackets, over trousers, woolen hats and gloves, leather boots, crampons)
- Round-trip helicopter flights to Franz Josef Glacier
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 15 minute (approx) Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through the maze of ice on your moderately difficult hike. Learn of the dramatic environmental changes affecting the glacier and gain…
Discover the best of New Zealand’s natural beauty on this small-group 2 hour 15 minute (approx) Franz Josef Glacier Heli-Hike. Travel by helicopter to the Pinnacles area of the glacier with your guide. Navigate your way through the maze of ice on your moderately difficult hike. Learn of the dramatic environmental changes affecting the glacier and gain insight into the geological forces at play. Group size is limited to 11 to ensure a personalized experience.
- Minimum age is 10 years old
- Minimum weight is 35kg and height of 137cm
- It is advised that families travelling with younger children to book an afternoon tour when the track is more suitable
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Glacier walks are moderately difficult, clients need to be fit and able. Refunds will not be available for clients who cannot participate on the day due to inappropriate fitness levels, i.e. it is important you are selecting the right trip for your physical fitness ability. Guides reserve the right to curtail or cancel trips for clients whose fitness is not appropriate
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Two to four warm upper- body layers of clothing are recommended, quick-drying trousers or shorts (no jeans), a hat and gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen and a camera
- The Operator reserves the absolute right to cancel or vary any service for any reason including as a result of weather conditions, insufficient reservations or any unforeseen event or circumstance. These trips are weather dependent.
- For Health and Safety reasons, we are unable to guide pregnant women. Please note: We have a weight limit of 115kg per person on the Heli Hike.
Location
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
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
4.6
(542 Ratings)
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Leigh_h
Nov 15, 2024
Must-have experience in Franz Josef!! - The Franz Josef Heli-hike was an amazing experience! I absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting the area. Our first scheduled trip was canceled due to weather, but the company was really great about providing an alternate option, offering full refunds, and allowing to reschedule if possible. We rescheduled, and it was really worth it! The staff was friendly, helpful, and incredibly informative. Once we checked in we got fitted for all of our gear and got a safety briefing. The helicopter ride was quick but beautiful, and our pilot was great! We met our guide Maya on the glacier, and she was fantastic! She did a great job making the hike educational, fun, and safe. She also told great stories and engaged all of us so we learned a little bit about each other and had fun as an adventuring team. Of course the glacier and scenery were gorgeous too!
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Erika_v
Nov 3, 2024
Wonderfull experience! - …. With our guide Maya! Not too hard, a superhike in Winterwonderland. The helicopters is great and feels supersafe.
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Flyer65707734829
Oct 29, 2024
Wonderful experience - This is a well arranged experience from check in equipments and tour guide. In particular our guide Cale was amazing. He took care of each member carefully and explained detailed information about the FJ Glacier and the walk. Highly recommended to everyone who wants to have a lifetime experience!
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Ricky_d
Oct 22, 2024
Absolutely fantastic- a must do! - Absolutely loved this trip. From start to finish so well organised. Our tour guides Tom and Hannah were great and kept us all safe. Very knowledgeable. Would definitely do this experience again! Thank you
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Rachel
Oct 5, 2024
Heli-hike on Franz Josef glazier - Had an amazing time on the glazier, all kit and equipment provided. Sam our guide was fantastic, the views were incredible. I would highly recommend this trip, it is weather dependent but if you get up there it’s worth it. Book in advance.
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Rhiana_a
Oct 2, 2024
Top notch glacier experience - I’m an avid traveller and this was easily one of the top three things I’ve ever experienced. The glacier was incredible. The staff and guide, Ruby, were so friendly and knowledgeable. I can’t recommend this experience enough.
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M2698cosamh
Jul 16, 2024
Most amazing experience ever! - This might be the most amazing thing my wife and I have ever done. The flights to/from the glacier were stunning. Walking around the glacier was absolutely mind-blowing. The formations of the ice made it feel like you were on another planet. Everything we saw felt like the coolest thing we had ever seen. The crampons made it so easy to navigate the icy terrain. Our guide, Abbie, was fabulous, confident, and full of knowledge. We were lucky to be in a small group as well so we could move faster as a group, see more, and do more exciting things. From the start, everything the company did put us at ease. There were lots of safety measures in place and we didn’t need any of them. Going early in the winter (we were in the 8:00 group) allowed us to see the glacier in the shade and then change as the sun came up. Highly recommend this trip - we were so incredibly lucky to have done it!
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Jswayne19
Jul 11, 2024
Amazing experience 🥰 - Honestly the best and most surreal experience from my time in New Zealand. The tour guide was super knowledgable and friendly. Had beautiful clear skies up on the glacier and could see all the way down to the coast. Absolutely worth the price paid for it! 🥰
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Companion00402866428
May 27, 2024
Best Life Experience - One of the best experiences I have ever had. Going up in a helicopter and then doing a hike in the ice for about 90 minutes in a group. The views are breathtaking and so unique.
I have never done anything like this in my life and it surpassed expectations. All the staff were also lovely and all clearly love what they do, which makes the experience even better.
Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting NZ!
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Kelly_w
Oct 3, 2024
Cancelled - It was canceled due to weather. The people were nice though. It looked beautiful. Wish we could have done it
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