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Fox Glacier Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!tune
Experience the magnificent glacial landscape of Franz Josef and the Southern Alps on our scenic helicopter flight!
Experience the magnificent glacial landscape of Franz Josef and the Southern Alps on our scenic helicopter flight!
Highlights
- See the glacial ice & crevasses while flying over Franz Josef
- Enjoy a 10 minute snow or alpine landing to fully experience the magnificent landscape
- Incredible photo opportunities in the Southern Alps
Departing from Franz Josef Township this 25minute flight includes
- Flying over the Franz Josef Glacier
- See Mount Ellie de Beaumount
- 10-minute alpine or snow landing in the Southern Alps included
Glacier Country Helicopters is a local family, owned and operated company. Husband and wife duo Poppy and Gus Gordon who are both commercial pilots started the company in 2014. You’ll find them at the hangar or flying one our helicopters most days.
Our friendly team are certified Qualmark Gold, have received the Traveller’s Choice Award several years and look forward to showing you the glaciers, rainforests and mountains that form our incredible back yard.
**Please note this 25minute flight has the highest rate of cancellation as it only has one flight route & landing site, so there are no back up options if its route is affected unlike the longer flights which have multiple options. The snow on its landing site is seasonal and varies each year so may be an alpine landing (rocky mountain with no snow).
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Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience, summarised with AI support
- emergencyStunning views of the glaciers and mountains (35 people said this)
- emergencyFriendly and professional staff made the experience enjoyable (30 people said this)
- emergencySafe and comfortable helicopter ride (25 people said this)
- emergencySnow landing was a highlight for many (20 people said this)
- emergencyGreat pilot commentary added to the experience (15 people said this)
- emergencyOverall, a must-do experience in Franz Josef (28 people said this)
- star_shineBook early to secure your preferred time.
Bring a camera for amazing photos.
Showing all 128 authenticated Bookme reviews
aparna from New Zealand wrote on 02 November 2025
Amazing
We were so lucky to have landed on the snow—it was absolutely a must-do experience. The pilot was excellent and shared so much knowledge with us. I highly recommend them. The whole trip felt 100% safe and incredibly fun!
Julia from New Zealand wrote on 01 November 2025
Helicopter flight
Wow, what can I say we had a amazing flight it was breathtaking, everything was done so well from updating us on the weather, flights that were going ahead, adjustments when weather turned they were so professional
Amirhossein Makki from New Zealand wrote on 15 October 2025
Great team
Great team
MARISA MENCARELLI-SKILTON from New Zealand wrote on 04 October 2025
First-timer
Amazing team, fantastic experience, felt super safe in the helicopter the whole time. It was my first time and id do it again in a heartbeat!
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Wes McGregor from Australia wrote on 16 February 2026
Amazing
From booking to being able to bring the trip forward a day, to upgrading easily to a better experience. Everything was a dream. Staff were great. Standing on the Shackleton glacier high up in the Alps was bucket list. Can't recommend highly enough!