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40 Minute Mt Cook, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Snow Landing
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1 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
Treat yourself to our ultimate tour and immerse yourself in the spectacular Southern Alps as this flight offers you an introduction to both the Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. After experiencing the contrast between the different features of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers you will fly past waterfalls and alpine huts to reach the view of the much anticipated Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. Just when you think you have seen it all experience the snow for yourself with a snow landing which includes perfect photo opportunities and a chat with your friendly pilot.
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What's Included
- Informative commentary
- Guaranteed window seat
- Local family owned and operated hospitality
- 10 Minute Snow Landing with endless photo opportunities
- Local experienced pilots
- We do not offer jackets or footwear
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Our Fox Glacier office is located on the main street opposite the NPD gas station
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Fox Glacier
The Fox Glacier is one of New Zealand's most iconic glaciers that is located just behind the village of Fox Glacier. On this flight you will see everything that Fox Glacier has to offer from its large scale crevasses to the waterfalls feeding into the blue glacial ice that lays below.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Franz Josef Glacier
The Franz Josef Glacier is nestled up behind the village of Franz Josef. On this journey you will be able to see for yourself the differences from the Fox Glacier that make the Franz and Fox Glaciers distinct from each other. Flying up the Franz Josef Glacier you will see glacial waterfalls and large scale ice features that only a glacier of this magnitude is able to offer.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park (Te Wahipounamu)
Aoraki Mount Cook is New Zealands highest peak at 3,724m with Mount Tasman just sitting to the north at 3,497m. On this flight you will experience an up and close personal view of both peaks. Both peaks have a glacier of their own leading up to them with the Balfour Glacier leading up to Mount Tasman and the La Perouse Glacier leading up to Mount Cook, both Glaciers can be seen on this flight.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note the total duration of the product is 1 hour. We allow 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the flight for briefings and transportation.
Operated by Mountain Helicopters
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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