Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
- 35 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Depart Fox Glacier Village, fly over the legendary Fox Glacier and snowfields and watch the crevasses and ice forms race by below you. Land in the snow above the icefalls of the glacier and experience the magnitude of the scenery surrounding you. Then let the impressive presence of Aoraki (Mount Cook) amaze you as you explore it's majestic west face, before descending down into the valleys below.
Inclusions
What's included
- Allow 35-minute total trip duration including alpine landing
- Pilot guide
- Live commentary on board
- Snow landing approx. 10 minutes
- Scenic helicopter flight
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Soar along the Southern Alps.
Land on the snow plains of Fox Glacier, get photos and soak in the snowfields.
Take in New Zealand’s tallest mountain, Mt Cook before descending into the valleys below.
Fly up over Fox Glacier and stare over the ice formations that make up on of only 3 glaciers in the world that end in a rainforest.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 48 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
5A must do
We had a fantastic time. The preflight information was clear, the staff were helpful when I needed to change my booking ( I had pressed the wrong button). The pre flight information was clear. We were really lucky with the weather and the views defy description . The pilot was fantastic and informative and someone who really enjoys his work.
5Fabulous and worth every cent
We debated the value of taking this trip but can honestly say it was worth it. Really well organised. Super and efficient check in staff. We were well briefed and our ‘escort’ to and from the airfield was delightful. The flights itself was beautiful. We had great weather and our pilot James ensured we had a smooth ride and excellent view. It was great landing and good for getting some good photos.
5Very enjoyable
We were disappointed not to be able to have the snow landing but we still enjoyed our flight with the grass landing and the interesting talk with the pilot.
5Fabulous
Great flight with Clark unfortunately we couldn’t land due to the cloud but still a memorable trip the Glacier was fabulous and could see people on the glacier walk Tour operator ladies were lovely 👍🏻👍🏻
5Great people
Great people - professional and efficient 👍
5Fox Glacier adventure by helicopter.
Helicopter trip with The Helicopter Line up onto the Fox Glacier. First class trip with very professional and informative pilot including time to walk about on the glacier. Excellent trip!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Weather check – due to very changeable weather conditions your weather is at same time as your Check In time - 30 minutes prior to departure time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Totally Tourism - The Helicopter Line
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures
How it compares in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 59 experiences we list in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 59.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Franz Josef and Fox are two glaciers on New Zealand's West Coast that flow from the Southern Alps almost into temperate rainforest.
The Franz Josef and Fox glaciers descend from the Southern Alps through steep valleys into lowland rainforest on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, ending only a few hundred metres above sea level. The two small townships, about twenty-five kilometres apart, sit in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage area. Julius von Haast named Franz Josef in 1865 after the Austrian emperor.
Top-ranked sights in Franz Josef & Fox Glacier: Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier South Side Walkway.
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