Helicopter Tour: Fox Glacier Snow Landing

The perfect opportunity to get up close to the glacier and touch snow. You’ll be captivated as you lift off and fly up and over Fox Glacier and experience the solitude of landing in this wonderful natural alpine environment.

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fox Glacier - Soar above the verdant rainforests and take in the breathtaking panorama of Fox Glacier during a scenic helicopter ride.
  • Fox Glacier - Experience an incredible snow landing on Fox Glacier, where you can set foot on the pristine snow.
  • Fox Glacier - Descend over Fox Glacier, gliding through the valley, admiring the crevasses…
What's Included
  • Scenic helicopter flight
  • Guaranteed snow landing (approx. 8 mins)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Pilot guide
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's Not Included
  • Items of a personal nature
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult, Children weighing less than 15kgs are required to sit on a parents lap.
  • It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures.
Location
The Helicopter Line Fox Glacier
Weather check – due to very changeable weather conditions your weather is at same time as check-in. Check-In closes 30 minutes prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amandarc8282nb
Feb 18, 2026
Fantastic experience - Brilliant experience Very professional company Great pilot Stunning views
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Andrewn424
Jan 26, 2026
Great, if short, experience. - Really great experience. Flight was safe and spectacular. Improvements can be made on logistics though as starting point provided was incorrect.
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Miekorobo
Jan 19, 2026
Very professional and friendly service - Fantastic experience our pilot TY was very informative helpful and friendly, as soon as we landed in the glacier he took photos of all the couples, the staff back at the high street were very friendly and professional would highly recommend
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Juglansjames
Jan 29, 2025
Great fun and fantastic view and access to the top of Franz Josef glacier. - Celebrating 40 years, to the exact day in 1985, of my first of many flights as a pilot of Gazelle helicopter [grandfather of this range of single engine helicopters]. Quite a significant day to get back in a helicopter once again in my retirement from a full and rewarding career with helicopters! What great fun with super views of Franz Josef glacier and straight to the top in a comfortable safe and quiet helicopter. Single Squirrel was roomy and easy to access. Ground crew safety brief was too quietly spoken for an older audience but control around the helicopter was well managed. Good communication and commentary by Simon our pilot and all flying manoeuvres done IAW the manual. Landing spot on the flat ice was unique and walk about away from rotors running aircraft was a strange experience but accepted as a normal procedure in NZ. Had a informative chat about the aircraft with Simon and had lots of photos taken. Just a quick up and down 7,000 ft but to that’s the versatility of helicopters
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Christine
Jan 27, 2025
Very professional.Excellent communications.Excellent health and safety. - This was my 3rd trip (over many years). I've always found them to be very professional. Communications are excellent. Health and safety was spot on. I felt 100% safe.
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Mel
Dec 29, 2024
A must do activity - highly recommend! - Was amazing! A must do experience. Save your money and spend up on this activity. Was the absolute highlight of our South Island summer road trip. Staff were fantastic. Issac looked after all the safety issues and transport to the helicopter area. Clark was our pilot and very informative and flew us over and alongside Fox Glacier and pointed out so many interesting things along the way. The snow landing was fantastic and I enjoyed watching our family having a snow fight in the middle of summer.
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Prasanjit
Apr 10, 2023
Worth it! - One of the highlights of our trip. So good. We were booked for a 4pm lift off for 1 glacier(Franz), but the weather had packed up by then. The company rescheduled us for next day morning. Luckily the weather was clear and view was spectacular.
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Selena
Jan 11, 2023
Once in a lifetime experience - Amazing! Must do highlight of our trip. No better way to see the glaciers and experience Fox and Franz Joseph. Poppy our pilot was phenomenal. In addition to being a great pilot she provided an overview of the valley and changes to the glaciers over time.
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Eva10001
Dec 15, 2020
Incredible - Amaxing unforgettable experience. Staff were all lovely and we were lucky to go up on a clear sunny afternoon. Pilot was great. We weren't sure about spending so much on something that lasted 20 minutes but it was incredible and most memorable part of our month long trip around South island. Now you can only get to within 2km of glacier on the ground, a flight is a must.
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Tburden50
Jun 22, 2020
Amazing experience! - We had an amazing experience with the Helicopter Line and particularly Vicky (the manager), Amy (the loader), Kate (in the office) and Dion our amazing pilot. The staff were amazing to deal with and the pilot was very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend doing this as the views were stunning, the experience was once-in-a-lifetime and we will remember this for a long time! Thank you!
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).