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Pilots Choice - 35mins 2 Glaciers Scenic Flight

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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

  • Take in the stunning views over Franz Josef Glacier and the Southern Alps
  • Enjoy a 10 minute snow landing to fully experience the magnificent landscape
  • Incredible photo opportunities
  • An unforgettable adventure for the whole family to enjoy

Our friendly team welcome you aboard our helicopters for an unforgettable experience flying over the stunning glacial landscape of Franz Josef including a 10 minute snow landing.

We are a family owned and operated company who are passionate about what we do and we look forward to showing you the glaciers, rainforests and mountains that form our incredible back yard.

The Pilots Choice flight includes views of Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier; or Franz Josef Glacier and Tasman Glacier, Southern Alps, Mt Cook and Mt Tasman.

You’ll be flying in one of our two great types of machines either an AS350 B2 Squirrel or MD520 Notar, we take off from our private helipad and you are in capable hands with our experienced pilots (often with Gus our owner operator). Get up close with the local glaciers including the Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman depending on your flight choice, you’ll be amazed at the size of them and their crevasses, fly amongst the Southern Alps before a snow landing with plenty of time for photos, snowballs and to admire the views from the Tasman Sea to Mt Cook.

Adult $425.00
Child $425.00 (Aged 4- 17 years)
Infant $215.00 (Maximum 1 infant per booking)

What's included

  • 35 minute helicopter flight - including snow landing

Duration

  • Allow 80 minutes for the whole activity

Location

  • Check in 30 minutes before departure - 10 Main Road
  • Franz Josef 7886

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Please Note: Do you have limited mobility e.g. injury, arthritis or recent surgery? There are two high ladder style steps into the helicopter. This information could affect what helicopter we fly you in. Please let us know as you proceed through checkout.

    Flights require a minimum of 4 pax to depart. Solo travels & smaller bookings are welcomed and we will aim to pair you up with another booking.

    Our helicopters hold a maximum of 6 passengers (including infants) if your group is bigger than this please note you will be separated into different machines.

    Flights, routes and departure times are all subject to change due to weather conditions.

    In the summer season there may not be fresh snow on the landing site. We will always do our best to get you snow photos, but conditions are different each summer.

    We ask that no one with cold or flu symptoms fly with us for safety reasons.


  • Bad weather refunds:If your experience is cancelled by the operator (due to weather) you will be entitled to a full refund. Your booking is only valid for the time & route you have booked. If the flight time or route you booked is unable to go ahead your booking will not be able to be rescheduled or transferred to an alternative route or flight time.

    Cancellation policy:All bookings are non-transferable and cancellations must be made 24hours in advance or 100% cancellation fee will apply.

    *This is in addition to Bookme's T&C's

Available Bookings from 18 Apr to 1 May 2024

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  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$340.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$375.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$350.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$339.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$340.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$339.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$350.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$331.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$375.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$338.00
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

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  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00
  • Child$350.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$340.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

  • Adult$425.00
  • Child$425.00
  • Infant$215.00

  • Adult$339.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$338.00
  • Infant$172.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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86 reviews

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Ellen Watt from New Zealand wrote on 24 October 2021

Fantastic Flight!!

Fantastic experience, would highly recommend!! Great commentary from our pilot, Gus. Nice to be able to fly with a family owned and operated business!

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Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Ellen and for flying with us!

jryan from New Zealand wrote on 23 October 2021

Absolutely epic!

Megan, you are the coolest! Jay you were fantastic! The snow landing was mind blowing! What and incredible experience Highly recommend

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Hi Jyran! Was awesome having you fly with us too!

kateyy from New Zealand wrote on 14 July 2021

Awesome!

I had such a brilliant time. I smiled ear to ear the whole flight. The pilot, Jay, was informative and made us feel safe. Panoramic views from the snowfield landing followed by a flight to my cook and Tasman and then sweeping over the glaciers. Amazing!

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Dat boi from New Zealand wrote on 09 June 2021

10/10 Experience!

Megan and Jay made it feel like going flying with family. Very personable and very knowledgable about the area they live and fly in. Would recommend to anyone looking for an out of this world experience with down to earth team!

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Vicki Archer from New Zealand wrote on 02 June 2021

Fantastic Experience

An incredible experience with fantastic staff to make sure we all really enjoyed it. Loved the commentary as we were flying, giving us a lot of information about what we were seeing. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to others - well worth it!

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