NEW ZEALAND · REGION
New Zealand's best.
New Zealand's 15 most popular franz josef & glaciers tours, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Fly 25 minutes over Franz Josef Glacier, then snap photos on a snow or alpine landing spot above the Southern Alps.
“This is Must Do flight. It was truly sensational and great value for money.”
Helicopter to Franz Josef Glacier, then a guided crampon hike through ice caves and crevasses with warm gear and expert ice-guides.
“We were meant to do a heli hike but weather meant we only did a short encounter. Totally ok and understand you can’t control the weather and we were given an option to delay to the next day. We were a little cramped in the helicopter and Read more”
A heli-hike on Fox Glacier: short helicopter flights, up to 3 hours walking on the ice with crampons, plus panoramic views and guide-led safety.
“This is an amazing experience! Zeki our guide was fantastic. Great at explaining the glacier & providing an interesting path across the surface. The helicopter flight is short but fantastic. We booked early in the day & the weather was clear, Read more”
Fly 35 minutes over Franz Josef and Fox or Tasman glaciers, plus a 10-minute snow landing with live headset commentary.
“Amazing trip. I’d never been in a helicopter before so I was a bit apprehensive but our pilot, Mike, was so friendly and explained everything brilliantly. The views are stunning and walking around on the glacier was an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this trip.”
Paddle Lake Mapourika on a small-group tour from Franz Josef, with gear, guide-led wildlife stops, and digital photos after your trip.
“Max was being super nice and polite. He took great photos of us while kayaking Highly recommend this kayak tour!”
Day trip from Christchurch to Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo and the Tasman Glacier with small-group comfort, guided stops, and a moderate walk.
“This tour was wonderful in so many ways. Our guide was experienced, helpful, and really took care of us with detailed advice, snacks, and care. We learned a lot along the way and stopped at spots with amazing views. Our guide was very Read more”
Fly over Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers in New Zealand, with a snow landing and pilot commentary on a 35-minute helicopter ride.
“Snow landing was unbelievable. Views were incredible.”
A helicopter ride and guided walk onto Franz Josef Glacier. Gear included, stories from experts, and close-up ice features in one half-day.
“We have wanted to do the Heli-hike on Franz Joseph since 2019 when our trip was cancelled due to bad weather. To say we were excited this time around was an understatement we absolutely had the most amazing day. Our guide was ABBEY she was a bundle of energy and a wealth of knowledge on…”
Helicopter into Fox Glacier for up to 3 hours of guided crampon hiking, ice caves, arches, and icefalls, with expert commentary.
“Campbell and Oliver were great guides who were so well informed, despite our 100 questions, and led us even in poor weather. The flight itself was scenic and well handled, with the hike well laid out and suitable for everybody.”
Small-group Mt Cook and Tasman Glacier lookout day trip from Queenstown with Blue Lakes walk, glacier viewpoints, and scenic stops.
“It was a great experience! The view is out of this world. I strongly recommend this tour. Our tour guide/driver doesn't talk much while we were on the road but the most important thing is that he arrived to our destinations in one piece. I strongly recommend this trip.”
Two hours of off-road quad biking in Franz Josef. Wet gear and gumboots included, with rainforest, river crossings, and glacier views.
“Adventurous tour with expert guides. Justin and Will were expert guides who outlined expectations every step of the way.”
45-minute Mount Cook combo flight: skiplane up, helicopter back, plus a glacier snow landing on Tasman Glacier.
“Fantastic trip! We were running late owing to an RTA on SH8. Road closed for c.1.5 hours. There was no cell coverage at that point, so as soon as we could, we called the company who rebooted us onto a later flight. Up by helicopter, return by plane. Incoming clouds meant we went to Franz…”
A 3-hour Mount Cook heli-hike: helicopter scenic flights over Aoraki/Mount Cook plus up to 2 hours walking Tasman Glacier.
“It was fabulous today. The weather was super nice . Our guide Hunter was very helpful and knowledgeable. He took the best group photo for us.”
Soar over Aoraki, land on the Tasman Glacier, and hike 2 hours with crampons for an unforgettable Mount Cook heli adventure.
“excellent day. the helicopter ride and the glacier hike itself was amazing. both the pilot and the glacier guide as well as all the staff at the airport were amazing. would recommend this activity”
Fly the West Coast glaciers in a helicopter with an alpine landing near Franz Josef, where weather decides the snow show.
“It was amazing to do heli landing on the glacier. The pilot Mark is great! He brought us around before landing on the Franz Joseph glacier. Thank you!”
