Fox Glacier: Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight with Snow Landing
Overview
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35 minutes
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Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are two of New Zealand largest glaciers. From above you can view and appreciate the incredible natural phenomenon, towering ice formations and vast size of the glaciers. Top it off with a snow landing and standing on the ancient ice of the glaciers. You’ll also fly over the Tasman Glacier on the eastern side of the Southern Alps and close to Mount Cook/Aoraki, New Zealand’s highest peak.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult, Children weighing less than 15kgs are required to sit on a parents lap.
It is recommended that warm clothing and suitable footwear be worn on this tour due to cold temperatures.
What To Expect
Franz Josef Glacier
Fly over both Franz Josef Glacier & Fox Glacier in one trip!
Fox Glacier
Fly over both Franz Josef Glacier & Fox Glacier in one trip! Land on the snow at the head of the Glacier, jump out and take it all in.
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Twin Glacier Helicopter Flight departing Fox Glacier
What‘s Included
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Professional guide
Live commentary on board
Snow Landing (approx. 10 minutes)
Scenic helicopter flight
Items of a personal nature
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic, just do it !
trevleegriffith,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All staff from the girl that took the booking to Benjamin the pilot were very friendly and informative. The whole experience was fantastic and the weather was perfect ✅✅✅
Great experience and great company!!
lizo80,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the 35 minute flight seeing with a stop on the Glacier and it was really thrilling, even though I've done a lot of glacier activities in the past. It never gets old. The Helicopter Line staff were very professional, organized, and friendly. Super efficient and they got us out on the glacier despite a fairly tight time window. Our pilot was really kind and clearly very experienced. Even on an overcast day this was a wondrous experience. Highly recommend!
Awesome experience
pzwicky,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great flight., spectacular views and unforgettable snow landing.
Magnificent
NettyHulahoops,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The staff we interacted with were really kind, helpful, and professional. The flight itself was amazing! Our pilot Clark made us feel very safe and comfortable, and was very informative. Would absolutely recommend this.
Suburb glacier flight experience
J2020MGcatherinep,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, the flight , landing , view of the glaciers is stunning
Booked us on the wrong flight and told us when we arrived with the correct flight time 4 hours later
olliej687,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked the twin glacier trip but turned up at 7:30am to find out that we were not actually on that trip. The whole point of the ride was the see franz Joseph but instead we got taken to fox glacier and mount cook. The weather was blamed however no one else that was there had booked the franz Joseph route so clearly was not the real reason.
A must do!! Spectacular views
Jmmullan,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The flight was amazing, views were spectacular. Our pilot Richard was knowledgeable & informative and made us feel very safe & comfortable. The Glacier walk was an unforgettable experience. A must do when in Fransz Josef.
Great service
AGrados,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, good value for money, great service and well run operation. Everything felt safe and well organised.
Last minute flight accommodation
U5544CBshannonc,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing trip! Very grateful to the lady at the desk (Tiana? She had light purple hair) for getting us on a last minute flight yesterday, November 25th. We were sure that our heli hike that was booked for this morning with a different company would be cancelled due to the weather (which it was), so we just wanted to go on any flight we could and she went above and beyond to help us get on one within an hour of us arriving to town. Our flight was wonderful and our pilot was great, as was the crew that loaded us onto the helicopter. So thankful we were able to have this experience
Awesome views of one of nature’s wonders
thyboev,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience with The Helicopter Line. We had prebooked a trip to Fox Glacier. As it turned out, the weather was not promising, but they were very flexible rebooking a couple of times, before we finally managed to get on to the flight. Check-in was smooth and flight safety was observed at all times (also with regards to the weather). We landed on Fox Glacier, where you really can appreciate the scale and dimensions of the glacier. As it turned out, we were on a flight that was making a fly by of the Franz Josef Glacier as well, so we were lucky to get a bonus! The cloud base was surrounding the top of the mountains, but pilot Simon made an excellent job finding the holes between the clouds. Also a good commentary en route. Highly recommendable!
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