New Zealand · HELICOPTER TOURS IN FOX GLACIER
Some days out are worth rearranging a week for. These 7 helicopter tours in Fox Glacier are those, each with its cost, its length and the detail that settles it.
Fly onto Fox Glacier, fit crampons, and spend up to three hours exploring ice caves, arches, crevasses, and meltwater channels with guides such as Kate, Billy, or Keeley. You’ll return by helicopter after a safety-led hike on changing glacier terrain. Warm clothing, food, sunscreen, and gloves are still worth bringing.
“Super recommend, nice walking is the glacier.friendly staff”
You’ll leave Glacier Helicopters in Fox Glacier Township for a 25-minute flight over ice falls and crevasses, with live English commentary from your pilot and a snow landing in the Southern Alps. The small group is limited to six, and pilots such as Paul, Andy, and Jay have earned praise for calm flying and clear commentary.
“Awesome experience. Dodged the low hanging cloud in the valley and had a blue sky landing on the glacier. Fantastic!”
Take an approximately 25-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier over icefalls, frozen rivers, and snowy peaks. Your pilot provides commentary before landing on the Fox Glacier neve, where you can walk on pristine snow and take photos. Warm clothes, covered shoes, sunglasses, and sunscreen are essential.
“Great customer care throughout. We felt we were in very capable and professional hands. Also a fun and relaxing experience! A big Thank you to Liam who went through the safety plan and a big thank you to Richard our knowledgeable and helpful pilot.”
Fly from Fox Glacier over ice falls, crevasses, and rock falls to Franz Josef Glacier, then land on a snowy glacier field for photos and snow play. The flight lasts about 35 minutes and carries up to 12 people. Pilot Jy has been praised for clear, engaging commentary, but weather can shorten or cancel the trip.
“Weather is always the key issue for this great trip. It happens or it doesn't. We tried it three years ago and never made it up, but did, at last, this time. Morning flights are more likely to be get the right weather than later in the day, and ours left Read more”
Take a 35-minute helicopter flight from Fox Glacier village over both Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, with live commentary from your alpine pilot and about 10 minutes on a snowfield above Fox Glacier’s icefalls. Flights carry up to six people. Pilot Simon has been praised for clear local insight.
“We signed up and paid for the twin Glacier trip from Fox Glacier to bith Fix and Franz Joseph Glacier. After several delays we went to Fox Glacier which was beautiful! However the pilot s seemed pushed to get more people to the top and did not take us over to Franz Joseph Glacier claiming there was too much wind. There was no wind however.”
Join a pilot-guided, six-seat helicopter flight from Fox Glacier for sweeping views of Fox, Franz Josef, and Tasman glaciers, Aoraki Mt. Cook, and the Tasman Sea. The flight includes a roughly 10-minute snow landing at about 7,000 feet, so bring warm clothes and sturdy footwear. Flights depend on good weather.
“Tour was cancelled due to weather conditions and we were offered a cheaper alternative which we accepted and we got our partial refund 2 weeks later”
Take a small helicopter over Fox Glacier, ice-blue crevasses, Southern Alps peaks, and rainforest before an 8-minute snow landing. Your pilot provides live commentary, and the maximum group size is six. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear matter, and Aoraki/Mt Cook may appear from the glacier summit.
“The tour was very good but it is too short It would be great if spend more time on the mountain”
Pick a coast, a crater or a cellar door.
