Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier
About this tour
Enjoy the ultimate glacial experience on this 40-minute Mount Cook spectacular helicopter flight from Fox Glacier. This flight tour covers it all including glacial icefalls and crevasses and neves. You will have views from the coast to mountain tops and you will get to see both Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers and New Zealand’s highest peak. Cross the spine of the Southern Alps and circle the top of magnificent Mt Cook. Topped off with a spectacular snow landing, this is the best helicopter experience on the West Coast.
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Highlights
- ✓Photo opportunities throughout your experience
- ✓See Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook
- ✓Scenic Helicopter Flight
- ✓Professional Pilot
- ✓Snow landing on a Glacier
Itinerary
Stop 1
Your tour begins when you arrive at base on the Main Street of Fox Glacier. Take off on this 40-minute ultimate Mt Cook helicopter flight when you fly over the glacial icefalls, crevasses and the neves. You will experience views from the coast to the mountain tops as you get to see both of the amazing West Coast Glaciers (Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier) and New Zealand’s highest peak, Mount Cook.
Stop 2
Cross the Southern Alps spine and circle to the top of the magnificent Mt Cook before taking the opportunity to top it all off with a spectacular snow landing, getting your feet on snow and taking the best holiday photos. This is the best helicopter experience on the West Coast and perhaps even in all of New Zealand.
Stop 3
Land on Franz Josef or Fox Glacier high in the snow.
Stop 4
Fly over Fox Glacier and take in the amazing views of the ice crevasses and towering peaks
Included
- ✓ Photo opportunities throughout your experience
- ✓ See Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook
- ✓ Scenic Helicopter Flight
- ✓ Professional Pilot
- ✓ Snow landing on a Glacier
Not included
- ✕ Food and drinks
- ✕ Hotel pickup and drop-off
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$403.44 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
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- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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Helicopter tours in Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
Franz Josef and its neighboring Fox Glacier are two of the most accessible glaciers on earth, dropping from the Southern Alps almost to sea level through dense rainforest. A helicopter is the only practical way to actually land on the ice, since the glaciers have retreated too far for a walk-up ice approach.
When's the best time to fly?
Tours run year-round, but this is New Zealand's West Coast, one of the wettest regions in the country, and cloud cover is the main thing that grounds flights rather than cold. Summer (December to March) has the most reliable weather, though even then a meaningful share of flights get rescheduled on short notice. Morning slots tend to be more stable before afternoon cloud builds up, and it's worth keeping an extra unplanned day in your Franz Josef itinerary in case your first booking gets weathered out.
What should I bring?
A proper waterproof jacket regardless of the forecast, since this coastline sees rain even in summer, plus warm layers for the glacier itself, it's noticeably colder at altitude on the ice than in town. Heli-hike operators supply crampons and ice equipment, so you don't need your own.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Like most operators, tours in Franz Josef have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Landing | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Fox GlacierThis tour | Duration varies | 4.4 (9) | N/A | From $403.44 | |
| Franz Josef Glacier 25-Minute Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing | 25 min | 4.9 (248) | Yes | From $229.29 | View → |
| Franz Josef: Mountain Scenic Spectacular 40-Min Helicopter Flight | 40 min | 5.0 (38) | Yes | From $403.44 | View → |
| Fox Glacier and Mount Cook Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing | 35 min | 4.9 (50) | Yes | From $287.34 | View → |
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$403.44 USD
per person, price varies by group size & date
Check availabilityYou'll complete your booking securely on Viator
- ⏱ Duration varies
- 📍 Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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