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Tandem Skydive in Franz Josef: Dive Amongst Mountains, Glaciers and Stunning Ocean Views
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13 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Skydive amongst mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and ocean views. Skydive Franz has New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and the biggest glaciers Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers immediately on the right and the wide blue ocean on the left. Multiple departure times. Allow 3 hours for your tandem skydive experience.
Skydive amongst mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and ocean views. Skydive Franz has New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and the biggest glaciers Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers immediately on the right and the wide blue ocean on the left. Multiple departure times. Allow 3 hours for your tandem skydive experience.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Franz Josef Glacier - Tucked amidst the loftiest peaks of New Zealand, the vast Tasman Sea, lush rainforests, glistening glaciers, reflective lakes, and intricate river networks, Franz Josef Glacier is often touted as one of the most spectacular skydiving spots on the globe.
Tandem skydiving presents the quickest, most straightforward, and secure…
- Franz Josef Glacier - Tucked amidst the loftiest peaks of New Zealand, the vast Tasman Sea, lush rainforests, glistening glaciers, reflective lakes, and intricate river networks, Franz Josef Glacier is often touted as one of the most spectacular skydiving spots on the globe.
Tandem skydiving presents the quickest, most straightforward, and secure method for a novice skydiver to experience the exhilaration of leaping from an aircraft, plummeting through the atmosphere at speeds of 200kph/120mph, and gently descending to terra firma with a parachute. Relish the excitement of the moment while your tandem instructor manages all aspects of the jump.
What's Included
- Use of helmet, gloves, goggles and jumpsuit
- Use of skydive equipment
- Round-trip shared transfer from booking office to airport except under covid restrictions
- Use of helmet, gloves, goggles and jumpsuit
- Use of skydive equipment
- Round-trip shared transfer from booking office to airport except under covid restrictions
What's Not Included
- Photo and Video options (available to purchase)
- T-shirt and Hoodies (available to purchase)
- Photo and Video options (available to purchase)
- T-shirt and Hoodies (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Please wear warm lightweight clothes and secure shoes (preferably with laces)
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Please wear warm lightweight clothes and secure shoes (preferably with laces)
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Location
63 Cron Street
Cron Street
Please meet at the Franz Josef Glacier Base for check in a bookings;
63 Cron Street, Franz Josef 7886
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
4.9
(13 Ratings)
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Gabriellet787
Mar 15, 2024
Amazing experience - Absolutely amazing experience. So glad I did. Stunning views already from the flight up. Skydive Trilling and tranquil at the same time. Would highly recommend. Well worth it.
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Inkon_k
Jan 14, 2024
The Moment of Freedom - Jump into the air and fly in the sky are great thing in my life. Danny gave big courage in that experience. He is a excellent instructor.
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Connor_r
Jan 13, 2024
Incredible Experience! - Super fun bucket list moment. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Experts were helpful and knowledgeable and kept everyone calm. They knew exactly how to walk the line of having fun and being professional. Plane ride up and jump down were super fun and super scenic.
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Alana_n
Dec 13, 2022
Once in a lifetime! - Amazing Experience. The team made me feel safe the entire time. The video is worth buying. Three different videos and over 300 photos were sent within hours.
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Limcjpohbg
Sep 21, 2019
A must for once a lifetime - Heard that Franz Josef has a better view for skydive than Queenstown which is absolutely correct. Drizzling upon arrived in Franz Josef but unable to skydive due to weather condition no good. Went again next day with blessing of good weather. My son did the value price fir 13,000ft and I did for the skydive of 20,000ft. Request for 2 personal photographer but they have only one available. They do have tandem master behind us which makes us fell secured. All the staffs are very friendly and those had a jump from 20k ft will get foc t-shirt. Paid for all the videos and felt worth it as it's a must for once a life time. You get longer time above the air for 20k ft. Will be cold jump from plane but very enjoyable. After the release of parachute, get to glide and have good view. An excellent experience. Assume they are the only company do the skydive.. Do book from them will feeling of assurance and confidence.
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Paipis95
Sep 5, 2019
One of the best experiences of my life so far. - It was my first time skydiving, I was very excited, no room for nervousness, until like 2min before jumping, but I was already there, no turning back! lol I have NO regrets, it was the best experience ever, the free fall, the views, the adrenaline when the instructor does acrobacies (if you want to) is incredible! My instructor Callum was really nice and they video turned out great! Thank you all, i'll be back for the highest jump!
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Fabb
Jul 5, 2019
Awsome experience - Eevery ssssecond of free falling worth it! All the team is super friendly and the jump itself is it INSANE! Definitly a must do in New Zealand :D
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Carolcamy
Sep 19, 2018
Awesome experience to last a lifetime!! - First time skydiving though its tandem skydiving, it’s a mixed emotions of looking forward & being super nervous!
But my tandem master J.T. not only put my nerves at ease, he made the whole experience extremely fun! And I feel safe too!
Will I do it again? Yes! And recommend anyone to try it with Skydive Franz!
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L7108ufsamh
Sep 18, 2018
Best feeling ever! - Woke up to a fine morning for the skydive. This was our third attempt in this trip to attempt skydive. First attempt was at Queenstown, it was cancelled due to strong winds. Second attempt was at Wanaka, it was cancelled due to snow! And finally we had our final chance at Skydive Franz, and the weather was perfect!
Skydive Franz offered higher altitudes compared to the ones in Queenstown and Wanaka. Had a few more seconds in the air to soak up the scenery.
The tandem jump master is an experienced lady and I felt confident and safe throughout the entire journey. I will definitely try again if I ever come back to South Island!
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Tomwarren93
Dec 30, 2018
Unforgettable experience!! - We were picked up from the centre of town and taken 15 mins to the jump site in a shuttle bus. The staff were friendly and helpful. We paid extra (quite a lot extra) for photos and videos. Looking back the photos were worth it, not sure about the video.
I had a great jump instructor who was pointing out lots of places as we ascended in the plane and made me feel very safe.
Would have liked a little longer parachuting down, it felt like they wanted us down as quickly as possible to get the next group up.
A great place to jump with views of the ocean, glacier and mountains. If you are on the fence about jumping with these guys I would say go for it.
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