Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Franz Josef

Experience a 40-minute Mount Cook helicopter flight from Franz Josef. Witness glacial icefalls, crevasses, and New Zealand’s highest peak. Includes a snow landing.

Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Franz Josef Glacier - Depart from our heli-pad and ascend to Franz Josef Glacier, where you will land on the glacier’s neve. Capture stunning photos of the vast ice landscape before continuing your helicopter journey to Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook.
  • Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu) - Soar over the glaciers into…
What's Included
  • Professional Pilot
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary 40-minute helicopter journey from Franz Josef, offering the ultimate glacial adventure over Mount Cook. This tour encompasses everything, from glacial icefalls and crevasses to neves. Enjoy breathtaking views stretching from the coast to the mountain peaks, witnessing both glaciers and New Zealand’s tallest summit. Traverse…

Location
Glacier Helicopters Franz Josef Glacier
Please check in 30 minutes prior to your chosen departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tomasz
Jan 15, 2026
Well worth it! - It was a great experience and we are truly grateful. The staff is kind and helpful, and the pilot was absolutely first class! Thank you so much for making our trip to New Zealand that much more special.
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Goplaces286190
Nov 2, 2025
Phenomenal experience - We had an amazing experience flying over the glacier in the parks then landed on the glacier. Had time to take pictures videos and walk around. It was an awesome experience. Highly recommend.
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Shageerm
Sep 23, 2025
Breathtaking viwes and experience of a lifetime! - Glacier Helicopters gave us an experience we will never forget! The staff and our pilot Sam welcomed us so warmly and kept us up to date with the weather conditions and fortunately we were able to take our amazing flight over the Fox Glacier and then landing on a mountain! Photos will never do justice for what you will experience. We cannot wait to go back and experience another flight again. Thank you to everyone at Glacier Helicopters for such a memorable flight experience!
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Rogermm46
Mar 14, 2025
A flight to remember! - Words are not sufficient to describe the experience of flying above the mountains. To see the peak of mount cook at twelve thousand feet, with five miles at sea level to the tasmanian sea is amazing! This is probably the best helicopter flight I have ever taken and well worth the admittedly not inconsiderable charge. If you can afford it, take it.
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Nigel
Jan 22, 2025
Fantastic experience - Absolutely brilliant experience from checking in to the flight. Great staff and a wonderful pilot. Can’t praise them enough.
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Atul_t
Jan 12, 2025
Memorable flight to Mount Cook - The team was extremely professional. Checking in, briefing and the flight itself was conducted seamlessly. Our pilot was friendly and updated us throughout the rides. He even helped us click few memorable clicks.
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752rayp
Oct 22, 2024
Do it if you can! - Just wow - The whole team did a great job at making it a special event and the weather gods shone on us that day 😁 The snow landing just showed us how big everything else is ….. if you have the opportunity - you have to do this trip
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Robert_r
Nov 4, 2023
Could not have been better - Sensational. Pilot Andy was the best. More excited than his passengers. Greatest thrill on a spectacular day with a fantastic pilot. WOW.
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Mtnwmn50
Oct 30, 2023
Spectacular! - This was my first time in a helicopter. We had a beautiful day for flying. The pilot was knowledgeable in his commentary. We had a booking snafu, but they made it right and got us up the mountain.
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Dianneb826
Aug 25, 2023
Outstanding - This is a once in a lifetime experience- we did the 40 min tour and flew around Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. Also the Fox, Tasman and Franz Josef glaciers. The views were breathtaking. Our pilot, Richard was very skilled friendly and informative. The staff back at the base were also very friendly, efficient and accommodating. I would highly recommend this tour and this company
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From $392
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).