Franz Josef Trip Overview
Twice the ice! Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers – Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier on this 30-minute helicopter flight. Discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations. Landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Starts: Franz Josef, New Zealand
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Helicopter Tours
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Twice the ice! Explore the glacial icefalls of not one but two glaciers – Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier on this 30-minute helicopter flight. Discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations. Landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories.
Stop At: Franz Josef Glacier, Glacier Access Road Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Franz Josef, Westland Tai Poutini National Park New Zealand
The only thing better than one glacier is two glaciers, so why not experience twice the ice. Explore the glacial ice falls of the mighty Fox Glacier and the incomparable Franz Josef Glacier on this twin 30-minute helicopter flight.
Each Glacier has its own different characteristics but both are magnificent and make for an unforgettable West Coast experience. You will discover up close their neve and unusual ice formations – landing on the snowfields is a highlight and will make for superb photos, snowballs and memories.
It’s an adventure you’ll remember forever and is often cited as a highlight of a New Zealand trip by holidaymakers.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fox Glacier South Side Walk, State Highway 6 Westland Tai Poutini National Park, Fox Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park New Zealand
Steeper and more dramatic or epic vastness and more remote? Take our Twin Glacier flight and you don’t have to choose. This trip includes a snow landing and the chance to experience two very different glacial formations. This is the perfect trip to encounter both jaw-dropping glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef.
Duration: 15 minutes
