Franz Josef Glacier & Fox Glacier helicopter Scenic Flights

Glacier Scenic Flights & Guided Heli Hike

Franz Josef, West Coast – The Helicopter Line

Come and explore the rugged West Coast of the South Island, where the mountains meet the sea and rainforests give way to Glaciers. Operating from both the Fox and Franz Josef townships the Helicopter Line has multiple flight options available for you to experience the dramatic formations of both glaciers.

The Helicopter Line offer multiple scenic flight options

from both Franz Josef Glacier & Fox Glacier:

The Helicopter Line – Mountain Scenic Spectacular

Flight Time: 40 minutes:
Price: Adult $490 (15 years and over)
Price: Child $343 pp (aged 4 to 14 )
Price: Infant $245 pp (aged 0 to 3 yrs of age)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking

The ‘Mountain Scene Spectacular’ flight is our premier tour and lasts for 40 minutes. Encounter the gigantic expanse of both glaciers, experience two of New Zealand’s finest National Parks and then set foot on the snow and breathe the clean alpine air. Also viewing the Tasman Glacier and New Zealand’s highest peak, Mount Cook.

The Helicopter Line – Twin Glacier Flight ( Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Glacier)

Flight Time: 30 minutes
Price: Adult $360 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $252 pp (aged 4 to 14 )
Price: Infant $180 pp (aged 0 to 3 yrs of age)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking

Our ‘Twin Glacier’ flight lasts for 30 minutes. Fly over both the Fox and Fran Josef Glaciers and land at the head of one of them. where you can view the incredible landscape as the glacier winds slowly down the carved valley.

The Helicopter Line – Neve Discoverer Flight

Flight Time: 20 minutes:
Price: Adult $280 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $196 pp(aged 4 to 14 )
Price: Infant $140 pp (aged 0 to 3 yrs of age)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking

The ‘Neve Discoverer’ a 20 minute tour. This tour includes a snow landing giving you the perfect opportunity to get up close and touch the snow You’ll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over the Franz Josef Glacier or Fox Glacier and experience the solitude of a landing in this wonderful natural alpine environment.

The Helicopter Line – Fox Glacier & Mount Cook

Flight Time: 30 minutes:
Price: Adult $360 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $252 pp (aged 4 to 14 )
Price: Infant $180 pp (aged 0 to 3 yrs of age)
Departs: Choose flight time options when booking

The ‘Fox Glacier & Mount Cook’ trip is one not to be missed with a duration of 30 minutes. Start your journey by soaring over the township of Fox and take in the majesty of the longest glacier before landing in the snow field at the top. With plenty of photos opportunities of this stunning scenery before flying to view the west face of Mount Cook before returning via the valleys to Fox.

The Helicopter Line – Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike

Flight Time: Two Hours Hiking + flight
Price: Adult $485 (15 years and over) per person
Price: Child $439 pp (aged 8 to 14 )
Departs: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm

For the ultimate Franz Josef Glacier experience join us on a guided ‘Heli-Hike’ lasting for 3 hours @$469 per adult. Begin your adventure with a scenic helicopter flight where you will witness the majesty of the beautiful ice formation of the Franz Josef ice fall and once you have landed you will then be joined by an experienced guide who will lead you over terrain only usually seen by experienced mountaineers. Stand in awe of the pristine blue ice pinnacles and deep crevasses before your guide leads you through some of them, touch the ice, breathe in the fresh alpine air and enjoy one of the world’s most exhilarating experiences.