Fox Glacier Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight
- 40 minutes
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
This premier 40-minute helicopter tour lets you experience two of New Zealand's finest National Parks, divided by the imposing Southern Alps. Discover the gigantic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier snowfields with a landing at around 2134 meters (7000 feet). Step out of the helicopter and experience how it feels to walk on snow. Then follow the Main Divide for fantastic views of the Tasman Glacier and Aoraki (Mount Cook) before heading back down towards the lush rainforests at the edge of the Tasman Sea.
Inclusions
What's included
- Snow Landing (approx. 10-minutes)
- Pilot guide
- Live commentary on board
- Scenic helicopter flight
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Departing from Fox Glacier, this is one of New Zealand's largest glaciers. From above you can view and appreciate the incredible natural phenomenon, towering ice formations and vast size of the glacier. Then land on the beautiful snow plains on Fox Glacier.
Experience one of New Zealand's largest glaciers from above!
You’ll fly over the Tasman Glacier on the eastern side of the Southern Alps.
You'll fly close to Mount Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Weather check – due to very changeable weather conditions your weather is at same time as check-in. Check-In closes 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
- Service animals allowed
- 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 51% above 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 29 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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