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Glacier Explorer - 25mins 1 Glacier Scenic Flight

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Experience the magnificent glacial landscape of Franz Josef and the Southern Alps on our scenic helicopter flight!

Highlights

See the glacial ice & crevasses while flying over Franz Josef
Enjoy a 10 minute snow landing to fully experience the magnificent landscape
Incredible photo opportunities in the Southern Alps

Departing from Franz Josef Township this 25minute flight includes

Flying over the Franz Josef Glacier
See Mount Ellie de Beaumount
10-minute snow landing in the Southern Alps included

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local family, owned and operated company. Husband and wife duo Poppy and Gus Gordon who are both commercial pilots started the company in 2014. You’ll find them at the hangar or flying one our helicopters most days.

Our friendly team are certified Qualmark Gold, have received the Traveller’s Choice Award several years and look forward to showing you the glaciers, rainforests and mountains that form our incredible back yard.

Adult $350.00

Child $350.00 (Aged 4 - 17 years)

Infant $175.00 (Maximum 1 infant per booking)

What's included

25 minute helicopter flight - including snow landing

Duration

Allow 70 minutes for the whole activity

Location

Check in 30 minutes before flight departure time : 10 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau West Coast 7886 New Zealand

Child Friendly

This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

Please Note: Do you have limited mobility e.g. injury, arthritis or recent surgery? There are two high ladder style steps into the helicopter. This information could affect what helicopter we fly you in. Please let us know as you proceed through checkout.
Flights require a minimum of 4 pax to depart. Solo travels & smaller bookings are welcomed and we will aim to pair you up with another booking.
Our helicopters hold a maximum of 6 passengers (including infants) if your group is bigger than this please note you will be separated into different machines.
Flights, routes and departure times are all subject to change due to weather conditions.
In the summer season there may not be fresh snow on the landing site. We will always do our best to get you snow photos, but conditions are different each summer.
We ask that no one with cold or flu symptoms fly with us for safety reasons.
Bad weather refunds: If your experience is cancelled by the operator (due to weather) you will be entitled to a full refund. Your booking is only valid for the time & route you have booked. If the flight time or route you booked is unable to go ahead your booking will not be able to be rescheduled or transferred to an alternative route or flight time.
Cancellation policy: All bookings are non-transferable and cancellations must be made 24hours in advance or 100% cancellation fee will apply.
*This is in addition to Bookme's T&C's

Available Bookings from 22 Nov to 5 Dec 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$279.00 Less than 6 at this price!
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Infant$139.00

Adult$350.00
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Infant$175.00

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Jochen Berger from Germany wrote on 09 January 2023

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Sehr freundliches Team. Es fliegen 2 Helikopter die selbe Tour, so kann man entweder eine Landung oder einen Start oben im Schnee verfolgen. Ein spektakuläres Naturerebnis das wir nicht vergessen wurden.

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Lisa from Germany wrote on 08 January 2023

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Toller Ausflug! Schneller CheckIn, kurze Fahrt zum Airport und ein toller Flug mit super Aussichten, sehr nettes Personal.

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Bekki from Germany wrote on 09 May 2024

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Super Erlebnis, klasse Flug, man hat sich jederzeit sicher gefühlt und das Erlebnis war magisch

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Kia Ora Bekki, thank you for leaving us a 5-star review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your flight and felt safe with our pilots!

peters6 from New Zealand wrote on 18 January 2022

Wonderful experience

Spellbinding flight over the glacier and onto the mountains - highly recommended.

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So glad you enjoyed it Peter!

annieh11 from Australia wrote on 20 November 2023

Great experience

Loved every minute of it, thanks Mike.

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