Helicopter Glacier Landing from Queenstown

• Get up to $90 cash back per person when you book with us
• A 4 hr tour to the Southern Alps, including both fixed-wing & helicopter flights
• Return fixed flights between Queenstown & Franz Josef Village or Glentanner, with guaranteed window seats
• A 30 min scenic helicopter flight over the Southern Alps, with a special alpine glacier landing
• Convenient return transfers from selected Queenstown accommodation

Join an incredible South Island scenic helicopter flight, with landing options on or near the glaciers around Mt Cook.

Departing from Queenstown on a fixed-wing aircraft, you'll fly up the main spine of the Southern Alps from Queenstown to Glentanner or Franz Josef airport, with stunning views of the beautiful Wanaka township and Lake Wanaka. Along the way, many small and large glaciers can be seen with their rivers feeding into turquoise blue glacial lakes.

As you head to Glentanner, views to the east include Mt Cook and the MacKenzie Country, soaring over canals that link up to Lake Benmore, a man-made lake that feeds the Waitaki River hydropower scheme. If you're taking the Franz Josef option, you'll descend on the western side of Mt Cook to Franz Josef airport with great views of the Tasman Sea and lush vegetation that adorn the West Coast.

After landing, you'll be escorted to the helicopter partners, who will provide you with a safety briefing and details of your flight and landing options. You'll then enjoy a 30-min round trip flight, and the helicopter will land on the snowfields at the head of one of the glaciers, where you can disembark.

West coast (Fox and Franz Josef) heli-flights will fly over both Fox and Franz glaciers, landing on one of them for a walk around in the glacial snow. Meanwhile, east-side Aoraki/Mt. Cook helicopter flights will cover the Tasman Glacier and Hochstetter Icefall.

You'll have plenty of time to take in the magnificent view of the surrounding area, play in the snow and take some incredible photos, and then you'll be flown back to the helicopter base where you'll have a little time to relax before loading up for the return flight to Queenstown.

Your pilot always endeavours to take a different flight path home, so you to see as much of the landscape and sights as possible. Naturally, the weather conditions play a part in the route decision; however, you will be spoilt with spectacular scenery throughout the whole experience.

Where we Visit:

• Southern Alps
• Glentanner or Franz Joseph
• Aoraki/Mt Cook glacier landing

• Minimum passengers numbers are required for this tour
• The pilot in command is responsible for the safety of the aircraft and everyone on board at all times. Service can be refused if the pilot's instructions are not complied with
• The Operator is required to ensure that the aircraft is operated within its maximum weight limitations and the aircraft’s centre of gravity is within limits. The Operator, therefore, requests passenger weights at the time of booking to assist with operational planning and managing seat availability and to provide a great customer experience. Please ensure you inform your weight (including any luggage), especially if any passengers are 100kg or 260lb or over, prior to the date of travel. Any deviation of weight could result in the flight being rescheduled and/or a surcharge applied
• Passenger seat allocation is at the pilot's discretion due to the weight and balance of the aircraft