The GRAND TOUR, snow landing (allow 40 minutes - departing Franz Josef)
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24 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Embark on the ultimate helicopter scenic flight excursion in New Zealand's South Island. Explore glaciers, Mount Cook and Mount Tasman, and experience a snow landing for photo opportunities.
Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • HeliServicesNZ Fox & Franz - Our Fox Glacier and Franz Josef locations include our Helicopter scenic flight office, souvenir/gift store and cafe
What's Included
  • Pre-flight safety briefing
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (are available to purchase) when conditions allow
  • Entry to Franz Josef Cinema to view WESTLAND WONDERLAND 40 minute South West New Zealand spectacular
Additional Information

THE MAJESTIC TOUR with snow touchdown (prepare for 40 minutes)

The ultimate flying experience! Discover both ice fields while also marveling at Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. The highlight of this journey is your landing on the snow for picture taking. Plus, if the weather favors us, we’ll take you across the main divide to witness the Tasman Glacier. This is your quintessential helicopter sightseeing adventure from either Fox or Franz Josef on New Zealand’s South Island’s West Coast. Make sure your camera’s memory card has lots of space and don’t forget your phone. The spectacular sights culminating with a snow touchdown where you can capture the breathtaking panorama is sure to leave you in awe.

(reserve 40 min)

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
29 Main Road
Main Road
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tmhutchinson
Apr 1, 2024
Choose these guys for your tour - From booking to arriving safely back, this was so easy. Staff, including ground crew and pilot were helpful, professional and knowledgeable. Views amazing - we ran out of adjectives.
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Jhmttl
Mar 15, 2024
Spectacular Views of Mt. Cook, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers - I wish I could give more than five Stars. Our helicopter departed from Franz Josef early in the morning before the clouds rolled in. It was a perfectly clear sky. We flew around Mt. Cook, Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and did a snow landing. The ride was smooth and the views were spectacular. I strongly encourage everyone to take the Grand Tour.
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Wanderlustz123
Mar 14, 2024
Expensive but good - My elderly mum and I were very fortunate to have favourable weather for our trip. The route may vary subject to the number of other operators in the area. Your weight determines where you sit, the lightest get the front seats. You can only take a camera on board all.other items are left at the office. We flew early in the morning to give ourselves the option to postpone if the weather was poor. The pilot was very professional and the security briefing is taken seriously.
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Ali_s
Feb 13, 2024
Beautiful scenery and glacier landing - Landing and walking on the glacier and how massive it is and how really massive the glacier was. The scenery is just amazing up there
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Karen_t
Jan 8, 2023
Awe Inspiring - This trip is an absolute must. Amazing, awesome and any other word you could use. We had the most perfect weather. We were meant to do the 40min flight but the winds on the other side of Fox down into the valley were not cooperating. They gave us the refund for the difference. Pilot was so informative. Would definitely recommend.
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Greg_a
Dec 5, 2022
Awesome once in a lifetime experiencr - The whole experience, helicopter flight, sights of glaciers, Mount Cook and landing below same on snow above glacier, AWESOME, do glad we did it, Sam our pilot was so competent, friendly and informative along the way. Thankyou
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Evan1988
Nov 19, 2022
Simply Amazing - This was absolutely breathtaking, what an experience! Went with my wife and 3 yo daughter and did the Grand Tour from Franz Josef - wow, it was well worth the money!!! The views the entire time were so good and the experience was second-to-none! From booking to check-in, to the actual experience, we could not fault this company. Wonderful staff for check in and safety brief, and our pilot was so personable and friendly it was just like chatting to a mate. He was very knowledgeable with the surrounds and always pointing stuff out to us, could tell he really loves his job (Easy to see why, though) Would highly recommend this tour and this company to anyone travelling through Franz Josef, we didn't stop smiling the entire time! Thank you for an amazing experience!
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Andy
Nov 7, 2022
Stunning views , great experience - A must do trip while in Franz. Great experience from start to finish. Booking desk we’re really good. They had to cancel our first flight due to bad weather, but we went the next day and seeing the glaciers up close was amazing. We had about 7 minutes on the ice with loads of photo opportunities
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Sarah
Oct 28, 2022
Exciting and stunning heli-adventure - Amazing and awe-inspiring! Absolutely loved it, including the Beacons of Gondor sighting. All well organised and went very smoothly. Thank you!
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Simana3493
May 1, 2022
One of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences your kids will remember - We had already had a fabulous day on a glacier hike when the next day dawned equally still and sunny and we decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity for another flight. So we decided to do the Grand Tour visiting Franz Josef, Fox and Tasman glaciers as well as spectacular Mt Tasman and Mt Cook complete with a landing on Fox glacier which was incredible. The kids are still raving about it! Our pilot was fantastic and really informative and took some great photos for us on the glacier. The weather made this one out of the box and we are so happy we did it. Let's hope our kids kids will still be able to see these amazing glaciers!
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