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Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

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Embark on one of the world’s most breathtaking alpine excursions and get up close and personal to the remarkable beauty and awe-inspiring environment of the Franz Josef Glacier.

Embark on one of the world’s most breathtaking alpine excursions and get up close and personal to the remarkable beauty and awe-inspiring environment of the Franz Josef Glacier.

Highlights

  • Breathtaking helicopter flight to Franz Josef Glacier
  • Glacier Landing included in your experience!
  • Approx 2 hour hike amongst ancient glacial formations

This once in a lifetime experience gets you to the very heart of this incredible glacial environment - exposing the most spectacular ice formations, mighty pinnacles, and pristine alpine terrain.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience this ancient glacial environment from astounding aerial view before exploring by foot, and even descending into the glacier itself!

A truly immersive experience that will be treasured for a lifetime, the Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike is the ultimate journey into New Zealand’s alpine paradise!

Adult $795.00
Child $795.00 (8-14 years)

What's included

  • Scenic Helicopter Flight
  • Glacier Landing and Hike
  • Experienced Guide
  • All equipment (glacier boots, socks, ice crampons, waterproof jacket and pants)

Duration

  • Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Check in is from the Franz Josef Glacier Guides office
  • 63 Cron Street
  • Franz Josef / Waiau 7886.

Restrictions

  • Minimum age is 8 years old.

Notes

  • Please Note: Moderate fitness required.

    The Heli Hike experience is weather dependent.

    Safety Notes:

    Your safety is our highest priority so we reserve the right to cancel your booking depending on health and agility considerations.

    For safety reasons, we have a weight limit of 120kg. This weight includes the gear we provide which can weigh up to 5kgs. Please be aware that if the gear takes your weight to over 120kg, you will not be able to participate.

    Additionally, if you are pregnant you will not be able to participate.

    We will do our best to accommodate you but occasionally cancellation may be unavoidable.

    Departure Notes:

    Check in times - please check in 1 hour prior to departure:

    8:30am departure: 7:30am check in.

    9:00am departure: 8:00am check in.

    11:00am departure: 10:00am check in.

    11:30am departure: 10:30am check in.

Available Bookings from 12 Nov to 25 Nov 2024

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Carina Kayleigh Isabel Schatz from Germany wrote on 21 August 2019

Töller Flug und und wandern auf dem Gletscher

Wir hatten zu zweit einen tollen Flug hoch auf den Gletscher und sind bei strahlendem Sonnenschein und blauen Himmel fast zwei Stunden über Teile des Gletschers gewandert und durch Gletschertunnel geklettert. das gesamte Personal und auch der Guide auf dem Gletscher waren super nett und es hat alles wunderbar geklappt. Wir haben die Zeit und den Ausflug total genossen.

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi Carina, Thank you for your wonderful review. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your Heli Hike with us and the guide gave you a fantastic experience. Not every trip is able to experience ice caves due to the way the glacier changes therefore the glacier tunnels you experienced would have added something a little extra special. Wishing you a safe journey home. Kind Regards, The Helicopter Line, West Coast

heikep from Germany wrote on 27 February 2019

Unbeschreibliches Erlebnis

Nach einem kurzen Flug zum Gletscher sind wir durch Gletscherhöhlen und an pittoresken Formen vorbeigewandert. Unvergesslich!

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi Heike, Thank you for the great review, it sounds like you had an awesome time up on the glacier! It is a very unique experience and a beautiful place to be. Being able to see the caves is also a bonus as the glacier is always moving so the features are always changing. We hope you had a wonderful time in New Zealand. Kind Regards, The West Coast Team

Hendrijk Broistedt from Germany wrote on 10 March 2018

Grandios

Sehr gute Organisation lief alles wie am Schnürchen, netter Guide tolles Wetter, toller Flug einfach ein gigantisches Erlebnis.

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi there, Thank you for leaving us a review. We are thrilled you found our experience to run like clock-work and the weather worked in your favour. The weather here is very unpredictable and plays a huge role in whether we fly or not. Kind Regards, The West Coast Team

Andreas Niemann from Germany wrote on 06 March 2018

Teuer aber gut

Auf dem Gletscher rumlaufen ist definitiv eine coole Erfahrung, leider kommt man aber nur mit dem Heli hoch, wodurch es sehr teuer ist, obwohl man nur ein paar Minuten fliegt. Es ist definitiv kein "scenic flight", wie gerne geschrieben wird, sondern eher ein 5 Minuten Airtaxi. Wer das macht, sollte es wegen des Gletscher machen, und nicht wegen des Helifluges :-)

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi there, Thank you for your review. The Heli Hike is definitely an awesome experience. The flight is a short but it does give you some scenic views of the area and you see far more in the air than you would see from the ground. Unfortunately the only way to access the Glacier to hike on is from the air. It cannot be accessed from the ground as the terminal face is too treacherous. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your trip with us. Kind Regards, The West Coast Team

Alicia from Germany wrote on 24 January 2018

Absolutes Muss!

Es ist wirklich atemberaubende schön! Macht Spaß sogar der Heliflug lohnt sich auch wenn er nur kurz ist. Ein absolutes Must-See!

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi Alicia, Thank you for your review. The Heli Hike is a definite must do while in New Zealand and the views are rather beautiful. Kind Regards, the West Coast Team.

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