Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Spectacular Helicopter Flight
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Franz Josef Mountain Scenic Spectacular Helicopter Flight
By The Helicopter Line West Coast
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Ages 0-99, max of 6 per group
Duration: 40m
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Live guide: English
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- Scenic helicopter flight with snow landing (5 - 10 minutes)
- Live commentary on board
- Pilot guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's not included- Items of a personal nature
- Start:
- The Helicopter Line Franz Josef Heli Hike, Main South Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7856, New Zealand
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3434WHO_HLF3- Most travellers can participate
- 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. Moderate fitness is required
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3434WHO_HLF3
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Itinerary
- Main South Road, Franz Josef / Waiau 7856, New Zealand
- 1Departing from Franz Josef Village, fly up towards the Franz Josef Glacier and enjoy the incredible views as your soar up over the glacial crevasses and ever changing ice formations before landing up on the Franz Josef Glacier for up to 10 minutes.Pass bySouthern AlpsAoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)Fox Glacier
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- Chris O0 contributionsDon’t hesitate to do this flightBrilliant experience, the weather was perfect so made the experience outstanding, Gregg the pilot was great fun to be with and provided brilliant and informative commentary. Landing on pristine snow was a bonus and the photos we will treasure forever. Highly recommend this company and the staff.Written 15 October 2024
- susanbJ3593RX0 contributionsExcellent mountain flightWe flew from Queenstown over Milford Sound, landing once on snow and later on a mountain ridge. Views were amazing and the pilot was extremely helpful and friendly. An excellent company to fly with.Written 2 October 2024
- 276geetak0 contributionsAn unforgettable experience!An exhilarating, memorable and fantastic ride! Bill was super competent, helpful and an amazing tour guide. We landed on the snow peak. It was an unforgettable experience!Written 25 September 2024
- jesscM9104ZX0 contributionsThe most amazing experience!Our flight nearly didn’t go ahead because there was only two of us booked on and we needed a minimum of three. The staff did everything they could to ensure we could fly, they were so so helpful. We managed to change from Franz josef glacier to Fox glacier. It was amazing, the flight was so cool and landing on the snow was beautiful. Definitely worth the money!! Our pilot Tim was great and Hannah (I think that’s her name?) at the office was so helpful with sorting our flight.Written 24 September 2024
- jasonfD2739JF0 contributionsA+ ExperienceHad a great time taking a flight recently out of Queenstown. Everything was excellent - our guide was informative and funny, the experience of riding in a helicopter and both seeing and landing on a glacier was amazing, and all the logistics around pickup and drop off to the city center were wonderful. A+Written 4 September 2024
- Stay120165260350 contributionsPilot's Choice flight out of Queenstown - EPIC!!The staff were incredible from start to finish with pick up from Queenstown central and drop off afterwards. Our pilot Charlotte was friendly, informative and a great photographer - we really enjoyed our trip!Written 4 July 2024
- 188antoinetter0 contributionsStunning landing SpotThe trip was well organized they have a pick up and drop off service. The Pilot was great and stopped at the most spectacular spot and helped us to take family pictures. It was a great experience.Written 3 July 2024
- Vacation218027403990 contributionsBen Ohau mountain range amazing experience, thanks The Helicopter Line.We booked last minute with The Helicopter Line from Mount Cook and they were very accommodating. On a morning when the weather was coming in they took us up early and gave us the most amazing and personal experience on Ben Ohau mountain range. Can only say wow to the experience and to the amazing staff.Written 27 June 2024
- jazzeld20240 contributionsIncredible ExperienceWhat an incredible experience. Our timing is very nice as it is winter. "Must do" activity if you visit Mount Cook! Hats off to our pilot, Mr. Mike! 11/10 🤩🤩🤩Written 27 June 2024
- iansS5551CK0 contributionsBreath-taking experience of a lifetime.This was amazing. The first day was cancelled due to weather but were able to go the next morning. They were so helpful getting us on the next morning. Again photos cannot replicate the experience. Our guide was so informed and passionate about the area. Just 5 in our chopper so plenty of room and very safe pilots! Cannot recommend this enoughWritten 10 June 2024
- C9242GQmartal0 contributionsAn unforgettable experienceA helicopter trip between mountain peaks is a breathtaking experience that allows you to stop and appreciate the beauty of nature. In addition, the service is friendly, helpful and takes care of your safety and every detail to make the trip unforgettable. I must also mention that our pilot Jona was very professional and good-looking :-).Written 2 June 2024
- H4755RArosemaryc0 contributionsHelicopter hikeI did the helicopter hike with Helicopter line, booked very last minute with just one days notice and this is hands down the best thing I did in New Zealand! I could harp on about the experience which I just have no words for but I want to recognise the amazing crew this company has. From start to finish arriving and being helped by the desk staff, the pilots and to the amazing guide we had who really made the trip! Thank you Ejule you were so fun and so obviously love what you do that it could be felt through our time on the mountain. I particularly loved the blessing you said before our trip in Māori, all nerves just disappeared. So thank you again everyone for a once in a lifetime experience <3Written 22 May 2024
- GrandTour6093870 contributionsQueenstown Helicopter Line TourVery professional training about safety and security. Ground crew were friendly (Iris and ? so sorry) , Our pilot, Rich, from the UK gave clear instructions and viewing sites. Smooth flight and landings. The mountain top stop gave some great panoramic views. I recommend buying as long of a trip you can afford, you will definitely want the longer tripWritten 15 May 2024
- M1021UDpaulm0 contributionsSpectacular views.This trip was the highlight of our holiday. Great staff. Spectacular views. Was a bit more than we wanted to spend but was glad we did. 10 out of 10 experience.Written 15 March 2024
- Susan H0 contributionsSenior male guides need training for customer interaction and also how to treat female staffWe went on this activity yesterday and there were a number of reasons for the bad review but I’ll leave the most important one to the end. A few things to note: - they will separate groups for the helicopters even with singles there. If you’re worried about flying be aware of this. It also tainted the experience for me as this was the bit I was looking forward to. - it’s not a hike! We travelled 300m in an hour. Some advice would be not to be one of the first two groups up as half of our “hike” was waiting for the guide to clear the path. - don’t expect to learn anything bar the story of the old name of the glacier. - expect to wait around doing nothing for most of the activity The good things: - our guide was very nice and did give info on the glacier if asked specific questions. We felt safe with her and she let everyone stop for as many photos as they wanted. Now on to the reason for the bad review. When we got back to the helipad on the glacier we were waiting about 30 minutes to get to the front of the queue. As soon as we were at the top, another group who were late coming back arrived who had missed their slot by 15 minutes. It was only afterwards we found out that this group were employees who were out with senior guides. The lead of this group came over to our guide and pretty much said, get to the back of the line. He was rude and disrespectful to her infront of all our group. The group he had hadn’t even started getting changed so there was no need for them to go first while we were ready to board. We were all annoyed and also very annoyed at how this senior guide had spoken to our guide. Another male guide was sitting down and shouted across the 30+ people at a couple for doing a jump photo, the same type of photo another guide had taken off a person 5 minutes before. He made no effort to get up to speak to them in a civil manner. It’s so bad to see these senior guides acting like this in front of customers and also in front of their trainees. It gives the company a very negative image if this is what’s deemed appropriate by senior staff while around customers. But also how senior staff treat their colleagues. It is a very expensive activity and to feel uncomfortable and upset for your staff and also, for paying customers to be put to the back of a line for employees and shouted at is unprofessional.Written 16 January 2024
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pkh213
Fairfax, VA172 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Since our Heli Hiking trip was cancelled the day before for rain, we took a short flight up and over Franz Josef Glacier, and landed in the snow for seven minutes. It was a beautiful experience, and gives you another perspective of this famous glacier. So glad we were able to book it.
Written 18 September 2024
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Kia ora,
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are sorry to hear you were unable to experience a Heli Hike with us, but are glad to know how much you enjoyed your scenic flight. Being able to see the glacier and land in the snow is certainly spectacular. Thank you for joining us on the West Coast. We hope you get to explore Franz Josef by Heli-Hike in the future.
Best wishes,
The Helicopter Line
Written 30 September 2024
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Vanessa M
18 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Travelling with my family of 6 adults. This was a once in a lifetime experience of viewing, landing and walking on an actual glacier. Very experienced team and we highly recommend The Helicopter Line team out of Franz Josef.
Written 28 April 2023
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Kia Ora Vanessa,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you for another flight in the future. Thanks so much for joining us in Franz Josef.
Written 22 May 2023
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clif471
Auckland, New Zealand4 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Fantastic flight to the glacier on a bluebird day. Thanks so much for accomodating us last minute, will highly recommend to anyone coming to Franz Joesph.
Written 13 July 2020
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Hello Clif. Thank you for your kind words. We’re pleased to hear that our team in Franz Josef were so helpful, last minute decisions can lead to creating some of the best memories. Thanks again for leaving us a positive review, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your time here on the West Coast.
Kind regards,
The Helicopter Line
Written 13 October 2020
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Traveler53216
5 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
Booked the 40 mins helicopter flight with glacier landing. However the weather was terrible and had given up hope of the flight being able to go ahead. However there was a small window in which the weather improved enough for a shorter scenic helicopter flight to take place, but visibility wasn't good enough for a landing on the glacier. Staff refunded the difference between the cost of the trips. Everybody was very friendly and the views were great despite the poor weather. Well worth the trip.
Written 8 November 2019
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Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review.
We are sorry that you were unable to experience the 40-minute flight but thrilled you enjoyed the flight you were able to go on. We are so pleased you found a service to be friendly. We strive to offer excellent customer service and this seems to be reflected in your experience with us.
Wishing you a safe journey home.
Kind Regards, The Helicopter Line, West Coast
Written 26 November 2019
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Passport819621
1 contribution
Sept 2018 • Couples
We wanted to do the helihike for several days, but couldnt do it because of bad weather conditions. Despite of the bad weather, then the front desk personal tried everything they could to get us in the air, and in the end we finally managed to get a scenic flight and it was worth every penny.
The glacier is stunningly beautiful with the blue ice and rough formations. It is really an incredible sight. Walking around for a few minutes on top of the glacier, was also a completely stunning experience.
The complete trip is of course very short (only 20 minutes or so), but I would still recommend people to go. It is really beautiful.
The glacier is stunningly beautiful with the blue ice and rough formations. It is really an incredible sight. Walking around for a few minutes on top of the glacier, was also a completely stunning experience.
The complete trip is of course very short (only 20 minutes or so), but I would still recommend people to go. It is really beautiful.
Written 8 July 2019
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Thank you for leaving us a wonderful review.
Unfortunately, as you experience the weather does play a major role in our operations, however, your patience was rewarded and we are thrilled that were able to experience a scenic flight with us. We do our best to re-book where we can and if it works for guests travel schedules. The flights are a fantastic way to see the expanse of our national park.
We hope you enjoy the remainder of your New Zealand adventure.
Kind Regards,
The West Coast Team
Written 11 July 2019
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Wal M
Sydney, Australia43 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
I booked the flight for my wife and i a month before the flight. We arrived in Franz Josef on a Thursday eve. Rang the company to confirm the 1:00pm flight for Friday. Only to be told the booking i had made was for Thursday. Aargh... my paper work actually said that aswell. I had made a big mistake. The man booked us onto a 3:30pm flight for the Friday and told us to speak to the manager the following morning about the charges. We had visions of having to pay again due to MY mistake.
The manager was so nice, she said, your flight the previous day was cancelled, so, you only have to pay for today’s flight. They were all laughing with us due to a husband NOT getting killed by his wife for HIS mistake. What a day. These people are so helpful and nice to boot.
The flight was spectacular, amazing and a MUST DO. The sites you see are a once in a lifetime experience.
Do it with these people, they are honest and fun.
“The Helicopter Line” from the town of Franz Josef is the place to go.
The manager was so nice, she said, your flight the previous day was cancelled, so, you only have to pay for today’s flight. They were all laughing with us due to a husband NOT getting killed by his wife for HIS mistake. What a day. These people are so helpful and nice to boot.
The flight was spectacular, amazing and a MUST DO. The sites you see are a once in a lifetime experience.
Do it with these people, they are honest and fun.
“The Helicopter Line” from the town of Franz Josef is the place to go.
Written 22 March 2019
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Hi Wal M,
Thank you for leaving us a fantastic review! We are so pleased we managed to work things out for you and get you flying, and we really appreciate the kind comments about our team. It is a stunning flight and the photos you have shared are amazing! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday.
Kind Regards,
The West Coast Team
Written 3 April 2019
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graham j
Jersey, UK24 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
Had perfect weather which obviously makes a big difference to the experience. Well organised. Friendly and attentive staff, helpful and understanding.
Written 28 February 2019
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Hi graham j,
We really appreciate the positive feedback, thank you. It’s great that the weather was on your side as the flight is an amazing experience and it has to be perfect weather to do the big 40 minute flight that you were able to do! We hope you are enjoying the rest of your trip around New Zealand.
Kind Regards, The West Coast Team
Written 6 March 2019
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Jai N
Dubai37 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
One of the high points of our trip. What better way to see the glacier than to take the flight over the peaks and be close at hand! We opted for the shorter version avoiding the hike, but the awe the sight inspired in us is everlasting.
The whole experience from the time we landed at the office of Helicopter Line West Coast to the point we got dropped off was pleasant and capably managed by the team.
The whole experience from the time we landed at the office of Helicopter Line West Coast to the point we got dropped off was pleasant and capably managed by the team.
Written 7 January 2019
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Hi JaiddepN18,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback.
We are pleased you enjoyed your trip with us. The flight you took is the best way to see the Glaciers and the surround areas. The views from the air are far more than you will see from the ground.
We are pleased that our customer service was pleasant and you enjoyed your experience with us.
Kind Regards,
The West Coast Team
Written 13 January 2019
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Thomas L
Whakatāne, New Zealand14 contributions
Thank you for all your help getting us on our 20 minute Franz flight! We had a great time in the air and in the snow. Will defiantly recommend to anyone we pass.
Thomas and Alice :)
Thomas and Alice :)
Written 25 May 2018
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Hi Thomas L,
Thanks for taking the time to give us an awesome review! All of our scenic flights offer stunning views over at least one glacier and amongst the snowy mountains, so we are thrilled that you were able to fly. We hope you enjoy the rest of your visit.
Kind Regards, The West Coast Team
Written 8 June 2018
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laurabrown333
Sydney, Australia95 contributions
An amazing way to properly experience the glacier. Unfortunately due to the weather my trip had to be modified- being able to visit only one glacier and not being able to land, but I still found this truncated trip well worth it. The staff were very accommodating with trying to ensure that you had some experience even if it wasn’t as planned. They also offered a partial refund as the trip wasn’t exactly what had been booked. Good customer service.
Written 30 January 2018
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for your lovely review. We are sorry we were unable to land on your flight due to weather but it thrills is to learn that you enjoyed your flight despite this. We try our best to keep clients informed about the weather and keep them fully aware of the information we have at hand. We are pleased to know that you found our customer service satisfactory. We hope the remainder of your holiday was just as special as your flight with us and you had a safe return journey home.
Kind regards, The West Coast Team
Written 12 February 2018
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