See Franz Josef Glacier from the air — the ice falling through Westland rainforest toward the sea, crevasses, and the Southern Alps behind it on a twenty-five-minute helicopter with a snow or alpine landing. You take off from Franz Josef township. These listings do not leave from Fox Glacier township.
The Franz Josef Glacier snow-landing ticket is about twenty-five minutes. From NZD 395 per person as labelled. One seat. About ten minutes of that time is the landing for photos. Live checkout can differ. Cancel currently 24 hours before for a full refund as shown when you book.
You do not heli-hike. You do not walk the valley track. You fly the glacier, you land, you fly back. Snow on this short landing is seasonal. In summer the pad may be rock. If they cannot land, the landing fee is refunded and the flight is shortened by the landing time, as listed. A comfort seat is required from 120 kg / 265 lbs.
The extra of this ticket is Franz Josef ice plus a landing in twenty-five minutes. Stay on twenty-five if one glacier from above is the point. Take thirty-five for a second glacier. Take forty-five for Tasman and Mount Cook as well.
Fox Glacier is on the Pilot’s Choice and longer circuits. Tasman Glacier is on Ultimate Discovery. Aoraki / Mount Cook sits deeper in the Alps. Another West Coast icefall from the air is Fox; this tongue is Franz Josef.
Check in thirty minutes before at 10 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau. Allow about forty-five extra minutes for the van to the pad, loading, and the return to the office. Hotel pickup is not included. Bring sunglasses, a jacket, a camera, and shoes you do not mind getting wet. Infants sit on a lap. English is listed.
Book the twenty-five-minute helicopter and see Franz Josef Glacier from the air, then stand on the landing.
See Franz Josef Glacier from the Air from a helicopter in Franz Josef Glacier. Book the Franz Josef Glacier Snow Landing 25-Minute Helicopter Tour.