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Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers and Mount Cook 40 minute Helicopter Flight
Explore one of New Zealand’s south island’s natural icons - Southern Alps - from the air on this scenic helicopter flight and prepare for a glacier landing!
What to expect
Explore one of New Zealand’s south island’s icons - Southern Alps - from the air on this scenic helicopter flight! This 40-minute adventure is the ultimate glacial experience.
Board the helicopter, quickly rise and you’re off! Fly higher along the spine of the Southern Alps and circle the very peak of the awe-inspiring Aoraki/Mount Cook, enjoy views from the ocean to the Alps along the way. Finally, the helicopter drops, landing right on a glacier snowfield, where you can explore, snap awesome photos and play in the snow! The Mountain Scenic Spectacular with Glacier Landing is an exhilarating way to experience the natural icon!
What's included
- The ultimate glacial experience - this flight tours covers it all! Glacial icefalls, crevasses and neves, views from ocean to alps. Cross the Southern Alps spine and circle the peak of magnificent Aoraki/Mount Cook.
- Get your camera ready for the spectacular snow landing.
Visit date
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Duration
- This is approximately a 40 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
