Things to do in Franz Josef Glacier

This was a bucket list activity, we got a good discount compared to the normal full price. I was worried it would feel to quick especially for the cost however it was actually perfect. the poilot Mark, gave us plenty of time to take photos and even took a a beautiful photo for us. There is no other place like this and you just can’t see the glacier from the ground very well so the only way to really appreciate the magnitude and beauty of the whole place is from the sky definitely a once in a lifetime experience worth doing. the ground staff were great too, easy checking safety briefing was in English and we were allowed to have Chinese subtitles. The drive out was smooth the van is clean and very comfortable. The driver Olly gave us lots of great advice and information both about the flight plan, what we should expect and on the drive home some local advice for what places to visit next.

What an incredible experience. Scott is such a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and cheerful. The hike was around 1.5 hour with lots of time stopping for pictures, so it was not as physically demanding as expected. The glacier is truly mesmerising, it is one of the best memories I have made in NZ!

The weather was absolutely perfect on the day of departure, and we were assigned front-row seats on the helicopter, which offered fantastic views. Our guide led us through ice crevices and into ice caves for photos. Although the journey wasn't long, the glaciers we saw along the way were all incredibly beautiful.

unfortunately the weather was bad.and it was rescheduled to later in the day.and then was again rescheduled to the next day.a total of 3 times.i would suggest a buffer of 3 days.the day we left ,it got sunny the next day.missed the event .z85 was refunded .

jumped from 18000 feet.. it was an out of the world experience... opted for the go pro video package..it was amazing.. I was able to relive the moments multiple times... thanks to everyone in sky dive Franz josef team.. special thanks to my diving instructor Jono.. he was amazing...