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Fox and Franz Josef Glacier 30 minute Helicopter Flight
On this Fox and Franz Josef Twin Glacier with Glacier Landing Helicopter Adventure, explore two spectacular glaciers from the air and actually land on one!
What to expect
Explore two spectacular glaciers from above and actually land on one of them on this Fox and Franz Josef Twin Glacier with Glacier Landing Helicopter Adventure! These glaciers, sandwiched between the Tasman Sea and the Southern Alps on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, are the most low-lying of their type in the world and are incredible sites to explore.
Begin your adventure at the base of one of the glaciers, where you board the helicopter. Fly above the extraordinary alpine region, viewing the glacial icefalls and the unusual and impressive formations. After viewing it from above, you have the opportunity to experience it first hand when you land on one of the glacier’s snowfields! Roam the snowfield, take stunning photos, make snow angels and have a snowball fight! This 30-minute adventure will surely last a lifetime in your memory!
What's included
- Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers - Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier
- Discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations - landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories
- Complimentary accommodation pick-up (if required)
Visit date
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Duration
- This is approximately a 30 minute flight and includes a snow landing
Departure Location
- All flight tours depart from and return to Fox and Franz Josef townships
- Flights operate almost every 30 minutes between 8am and 5.50pm and are subject to weather and availability
- A courtesy coach is available to pick up and drop off for passengers that are not walking distance to town or for passengers with disabilities
