Trip with Glacier Helicopters was the best way to see the glaciers. They were very accommodating with last minute changes and adjusted our trip due to weather conditions. We even sighted a pair of chammies.

Spectacular!! Speechless!! Summarises this experience. Choose from four different flights - 20 min return to one glacier with snow landing @ $225/adult is the least and worth it. The pilot Sam is very friendly and guides you as he flies you to the glacier. Guided tours take you no where near these guys do-right on top of the glacier. We did it on Boxing Day which happens to be my both daughters bday and it was the best present they have ever had. Flight is subject to weather conditions so would suggest to halt at Fox or Franz Josef which gives you more time and options to fly. This has so far been the icing on the cake. Truly breathtaking.

(In Feb 2011) A group of 5 of us booked and paid for a helicopter flight with snow landing,which was quite expensive but we thought it would be worth it. We were very excited. The helicopter flight was amazing, although to our shock the helicopter went back to base with no snow or glacier landing at all. When we asked, what about the snow landing, all we got told was that the weather conditions weren't right (too windy) for a landing.
What they didn't tell us upon booking is that a snow landing isn't guaranteed, even though you pay for one!
After a long argument with 2 of their staff, the manager eventually agreed to give us a minimal.
There was no information that snow landing isn't guranteed, they make it look like EVERYONE gets a snow landing, but this is not the case, and the price doesn't change if you don't land.