Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Franz Josef Glacier with this incredible adventure designed for those short on time but big on exploration. Begin your adventure with a scenic Helicopter Flight. Marvel at panoramic views... More

Enjoy the ultimate glacial experience on this 40-minute Mount Cook spectacular helicopter flight from Franz Josef. This flight tours covers it all including glacial icefalls and crevasses and neves. You will have views from the co... More

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 coa... More

Mount Cook and Fox Glacier including snow landing (allow 30 minutes) Explore the ice pinnacles and seracs of the magnificent Fox Glacier then fly by the sheer West faces of Mount Cook and Mount Tasman before descending back down... More

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 Franz Josef Glacier and experience the solitude of landing in this wonderful natural alpine environmen... More

Welcome you to discover the extraordinary Shackleton Glacier and the fascinating story of its namesake's Sir Ernest Shackleton and his legendary Antarctic expedition. This 50-minute flight includes: - Franz Josef, Tasman and Shac... More

On this private Pilots Choice flight you'll see two of the three "big" glaciers. You'll fly over the Franz Josef Glacier then over either the Fox Glacier or Tasman Glacier past Mount Cook and fly into the Southern Alps to enjoy th... More

Get the cameras ready for one of the best glacier experiences in New Zealand. Climb up the Franz Josef Glacier, crossing the main divide at Centennial Hut to land on New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier. Take in br... More

The GRAND TOUR including snow landing (allow 40 minutes) The “grand-daddy” of all flights! Explore both glaciers as well as taking in Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. We top this off by landing you on the snow for photo opportun... More

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company based in Franz Josef, on the West Coast of New Zealand. Husband and wife team Gus and Poppy started the company in January 2014 and you'll generally find on... More

Indulge in the silent serenity of the Southern Alps with an exclusive Helicopter flight that includes a glacier landing and private picnic amongst New Zealand’s tallest mountain peaks. A fully chartered helicopter for up to 6 pa... More

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.... More

Land on a glacier in a Helicopter and jump out of plane! The best views of New Zealand are from the sky, and the ultimate way to see them is to fly in a Helicopter, land on a glacier, AND free-fall out of a plane over dazzling al... More

Get the best of both worlds along with a snow landing! Experience both the Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glaciers. See for your self the distinctive beauty that both glaciers on their own have to offer. After you have been amazed by... More

Get the best of both worlds with experiencing the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers in one flight. Both glaciers are very distinct from each other and have their own unique features but together they show off the beauty of nature with ... More

Our most popular flight! Explore the rugged Southern Alps and the iconic Fox Glacier. After experiencing the Fox Glaciers main features of awe inspiring blue ice and eye opening crevasses you will fly past waterfalls and alpine hu... More

Approx 16-20minute Twin Glacier Overflight! Sometimes the weather conditions (cloud, wind or rain) in Glacier Country don't allow us to get higher into the mountains to the snow landing sites, but we can still safely fly over the... More

A glacier tour unlike anything else in the world. Cross the main divide and experience amazing views of the La Peruse & Balfour Glaciers, Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, lush greens of the native rainforest, and towering peaks of Aor... More