Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Flight Experience
- Choose a 25 to 60 minutes scenic helicopter flight from Franz Josef Township with the fantastic views.
- A 10 to 15 minutes alpine or snow landing is included in your flight to enjoy the mountain air and get great photos!
- Fly over the Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman Glaciers, or all of them, depending on your flight choice
- Fly with our family owned & operated company, husband & wife duo Poppy & Gus are both pilots & you'll find them in a helicopter most days!
What to expect
The scenic glacier flights range from 25-60 minutes, including 10-15 minute snow landings to admire the views and take photos of the fantastic view of the rainforests, glaciers, and mountains that form the incredible backyard operated by an outstanding and passionate small team. Try and experience flying over the Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman Glaciers (depending on your flight choice) & into the Southern Alps for your snow landing. The size of the mountains and the glacier crevasses is sure to impress! Please allow up to 1 hour and 30 minutes for check-in, safety briefing, transport by van to the helicopter, the flight, and then return to the office
Good to know
- Often morning weather is better than the afternoon in Franz Josef.
- Weather changes really fast in Franz Josef, being flexible and able to change your flight time gives you a better chance of flying!
- We recomend checking weather conditions two days prior to your flight.
- There is not much space in the helicopter, just bring your sunglasses & camera.
Reviews
too good it was, what an amazing experience. one must do this. I did 35mins of heliride and it had mesmerising views.
Had the most spectacular glacier helicopter ride overlooking Aoraki / Mount Cook — soaring above pristine snow, deep crevasses, and towering peaks. A truly breathtaking experience!
The staffs are very good, including the pilots. The atmosphere is very good. It's worth the money spent. Highly recommended.
we have a friendly and informative pilot- Katie, the flight is safe & steady, the glacier is picturesque.
due to bad weather we couldn’t do the snow landing and Klook did give us a partial refund. thankful we still got to do the shorter overhead flight and it was really a great once in a lifetime experience.
An unforgettable experience. The beauty of the landscapes, the discovery of the glaciers, the landing in the fresh and immaculate powder snow. We had chosen the flight at the end of the day, but it was canceled due to the weather. It was postponed until the next morning, unfortunately a little shortened by 15 minutes, with refund offered in all honesty. As always on Klook, advantageous offer, very easy to use. Payable in € to avoid exchange fees and usual fees in NZ for payment in CB.
The view was absolutely stunning and definitely worth a visit! Glad we decided to take up cos its a once in a lifetime experience
An unforgettable experience but whether the flight proceeds really depends on the weather so book for the earliest window and plan for flexibility on the timing!
Crew were very friendly and fun. It was a nice experience to view the glacier from the helicopter. The weather wasn't good so we didn't land and they gave a partial refund.
Booking was a breeze, and the helicopter ride was smooth with stunning views all around. Our pilot, Mike, was awesome—he made sure we were good to go, double-checked our seatbelts before takeoff, and even gave us time to enjoy the snow landing.
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