Tandem Skydive 16,500ft from Franz Josef

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Skydive amongst mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers and ocean views. Skydive Franz has New Zealand’s highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and the biggest glaciers Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers immediately on the right and the wide blue ocean on the left. Multiple departure times. Allow 3 hours for your tandem skydive experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please wear warm lightweight clothes and secure shoes (preferably with laces)

This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Use of helmet, gloves, goggles and jumpsuit

Use of skydive equipment

Round-trip shared transfer from booking office to airport except under covid restrictions

Photo and Video options (available to purchase)

T-shirt and Hoodies (available to purchase)

What To Expect

Nestled between New Zealand’s highest mountains, the Tasman Sea, stunning rainforests, glowing glaciers, mirror lakes and braided river beds, Franz Josef Glacier has been described as one of the most beautiful places to skydive in the world. Tandem skydiving is the fastest, easiest and safest way for an inexperienced skydiver to enjoy the thrill of jumping out of a plane, free falling through the sky at 200kph/120mph and floating safely to the ground under a parachute. You can simply enjoy the thrill of the experience knowing your tandem instructor has everything under control.

Options

Departure

Reviews

5.00

18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing experience. What...
Adrian C,
Mar 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Amazing experience. What a rush! Something that I want it to do for a long time and will remember the rest of my life. The Skydive team is meticulous, thoughtful, friendly, organized, and constantly supportive. Inspiring confidence. They make it look easy. Thank you Riley and team!
Best Birthday Ever!
Sandra W,
Feb 23, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Love, Love, Loved it! First timer 16,500 feet! Buy the photo package, you’ll regret it if you don’t. Thank you to Jordi and Jordy, great job, the parachute opened and video and photos are a great memory of my 68th birthday.🥳❤️🥂
16,500 feet blissful jump
Rada B,
Dec 26, 2023
- Viator
5.00
It was worth the wait! I got initially booked on a cloudy morning day and got rebooked on the next day in the afternoon, and I am so happy the weather cleared up and I could see mount Cool even! Despite some miscommunications was very professional and I had a great time jumping from 16,500 feet. Would do it again!