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Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

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Embark on one of the world’s most breathtaking alpine excursions and get up close and personal to the remarkable beauty and awe-inspiring environment of the Franz Josef Glacier.

Highlights

Breathtaking helicopter flight to Franz Josef Glacier
Glacier Landing included in your experience!
Approx 2 hour hike amongst ancient glacial formations

This once in a lifetime experience gets you to the very heart of this incredible glacial environment - exposing the most spectacular ice formations, mighty pinnacles, and pristine alpine terrain.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience this ancient glacial environment from astounding aerial view before exploring by foot, and even descending into the glacier itself!

A truly immersive experience that will be treasured for a lifetime, the Franz Josef Glacier Heli Hike is the ultimate journey into New Zealand’s alpine paradise!

Adult $795.00

Child $795.00 (8-14 years)

What's included

Scenic Helicopter Flight
Glacier Landing and Hike
Experienced Guide
All equipment (glacier boots, socks, ice crampons, waterproof jacket and pants)

Duration

Allow approximately 3 hours for the whole experience

Location

Check in is from the Franz Josef Glacier Guides office
63 Cron Street
Franz Josef / Waiau 7886.

Restrictions

Minimum age is 8 years old.

Notes

Please Note: Moderate fitness required.
The Heli Hike experience is weather dependent.
Safety Notes:
Your safety is our highest priority so we reserve the right to cancel your booking depending on health and agility considerations.
For safety reasons, we have a weight limit of 120kg. This weight includes the gear we provide which can weigh up to 5kgs. Please be aware that if the gear takes your weight to over 120kg, you will not be able to participate.
Additionally, if you are pregnant you will not be able to participate.
We will do our best to accommodate you but occasionally cancellation may be unavoidable.
Departure Notes:
Check in times - please check in 1 hour prior to departure:
8:30am departure: 7:30am check in.
9:00am departure: 8:00am check in.
11:00am departure: 10:00am check in.
11:30am departure: 10:30am check in.

Available Bookings from 29 Dec to 11 Jan 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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子 from Taiwan wrote on 28 January 2023

冰川

很好玩但是藍洞和裂縫可能會因為每天冰層的變化有異動

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Sanchez from Hong Kong wrote on 29 March 2020

Unforgettable trip

What a wonderful trip and thanks to the guide of our group that gives me help in the finishing it.

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Edgar from Hong Kong wrote on 27 October 2019

價錢比較便宜

因為體重的關係不能坐到較好的位置，來回的時候也是坐在中間，感覺很不公平。但整體算感覺不錯，每team 的景點都是不太一樣，看運氣。

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi Edgar Thank you for your review. We do have to seat accordingly in our helicopters due to weight and balance, this is a safety requirement. I'm pleased that you enjoyed your overall experience and Heli Hike. Kind regards The Helicopter Line West Coast

chiachenlilyh from Taiwan wrote on 28 June 2019

老人小孩也適合，很棒的體驗

導演經驗豐富，加上兩個隨隊小嚮導，兩個小時的冰川行走被安排的合理且舒適，留有足夠的時間拍照並且安全，非常推薦！走的雖然輕鬆，但我們也體驗了冰洞穿行（當然導遊做好了全部準備），整趟行程抓的非常剛好，我們很享受！當然，對於一些比較想挑戰的人另一個四小時的行程相信也是個好選項（雖然我們沒有嘗試XD)

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi Lily, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your Heli Hike with us. Our Hike is recommended for those with a moderate fitness level due to the nature of the terrain on the ice. How lucky your are to experience an ice cave! Not all trips are able to experience this as the ice is always changing. Our Guides do try and seek out the best features to show you but it all depends on safety. Once again we thank you for your review. Kind Regards, The Helicopter Line, West Coast.

chi kit from Hong Kong wrote on 16 May 2019

HELI HIKE

可能我們參加最尾的梯次，外套與褲都沒有合適的，行冰川時因衣服碼數不合適而有點難行，本身有自帶的防水外套與防水褲，但職員說一定要用他們的。

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From Helicopter Line - Franz Josef Glacier HELI HIKE (Ex Franz Josef)

Hi chi kit, Thank you for leaving us a review, we appreciate all feedback. We provide waterproof jackets, trousers, boots, socks, gloves and crampons to all of our customers. These are compulsory to wear, to enable you to walk safely on the glacier. We prefer our gear to be worn because we know it is definitely waterproof and also to protect your own clothes. We hope you enjoyed your experience walking on the glacier. Kind Regards, The West Coast Team

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