Mount Cook Spectacular Helicopter Flight from Fox Glacier

Franz Josef & Fox Glacier, New Zealand

40 minutes (approx.)
Flight time: 40 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy unrivalled views over the South Island from the air on a 40-minute Aoraki/Mt. Cook helicopter flight from Fox Glacier township. Admire aerial views of Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, and the Southern Alps with a pilot, and gaze out as far as the coast, where the Tasman Sea rolls in. Land on Aoraki/Mt. Cook to photograph the scenery, then return to base.

Enjoy views that you can't see any other way
Touch down on Aoraki/Mt. Cook for an unforgettable experience
Choose a departure time to suit your needs
Spend around 40 minutes in the air—longer than many flights

What's Included

Professional Pilot
Scenic Helicopter Flight
Snow landing on a Glacier
Photo opportunities throughout your experience
See Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier and Aoraki / Mount Cook

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Glacier Helicopters Fox Glacier
Main South Road, SH6, Fox Glacier 7859, New Zealand
Please check in 30 minutes prior to your chosen departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Request your preferred departure time in advance, then make your way to the helicopter base—along the main street of Fox Glacier township—to begin your tour.

Take a seat in your helicopter and, with the blades whirring overhead, soar high over the glacial icefalls and crevasses of Aoraki/Mt. Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain.

Gaze out over the landscape below and marvel at panoramic views stretching all the way from the coast to the Southern Alps. Along the way, fly over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, and Aoraki/Mt. Cook.

Then, land on the snow on the top of Aoraki/Mt. Cook and touch down on New Zealand’s highest peak. Hop out to capture the scenery on camera, then return to base in Fox Glacier, bringing your tour to an end.

Franz Josef Glacier (Pass By)

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (Pass By)

Franz Josef

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fox Glacier (Pass By)

Additional Info

Total weight per passenger: 331 lbs
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
We recommend you bring along warm clothes, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, your camera and a sense of adventure!
For safety reasons, we do not allow selfie sticks, drones, flammable liquids, lighters, iPads/ tablets and bags of any description on any of our flights.
We fly all year round, weather permitting. Please note: On Christmas, we only operate for half the day (9 am - 12 pm).
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers