Family trip Took the mount cook 40 minute heli trip with my family and we had an incredible time. A few of... read moreTook the mount cook 40 minute heli trip with my family and we had an incredible time. A few of us are not great flyers but our pilot Bill was just great. A really calming, patient and knowledgable guide. Highly recommend doing the 40 minute tour, although it’s a bit more expensive it was worth every penny. Absolutely breathtaking views. We did a morning flight as recommended and it was really lovely and clear. 10/10 read ess

Best experience ever Best experience in NZ, heli flight over the Fox glacier & Mt Cook with a landing on Fox & time... read moreBest experience in NZ, heli flight over the Fox glacier & Mt Cook with a landing on Fox & time to get some photos

Dion was our pilot who was super friendly & very informative read ess

Fantastic Fox, Franz and Mount Cook! We only decided the night before that we were even going to book a helicopter flight over the glaciers.

If... read moreWe only decided the night before that we were even going to book a helicopter flight over the glaciers.

If you have limited time, do not have the right gear or can't face the 1.5 to 2 hr walk to come 400 to 500 meters from the terminal face...this trip is for you!

We booked the 30 min Fox/Franz fly over with Mount Cook views and a landing on Franz.

From the minute we called at 8am to arriving at The Alpine Adventure Centre, we were met with friendly and enthusiastic staff.

We arrived around 2.5 hours early from Greymouth and they kindly allowed us on the earlier flight - they must of sensed our excitement.

Bill was such a smooth and safe pilot but that didn't mean a boring ride...oh no! A wonderful, steep ascent over the mountains and gradual turns over the glaciers made the ride exhilarating!

I don't want to add spoilers here, please just book this trip, don't beat yourself up about the cost, just do it and worry about it later...it is worth every cent!

The commentary was brilliant but the views will literally take your breath away. Deep cracks with blue ice, formations that look straight out of a Sci-Fi movie and the snow, brilliant white snow!

When the flight came to the end it didn't feel too short but obviously you don't want it to come to an end.

If you don't want to hike on the glacier or walk to it, do not miss out on this bucket list experience.

I am writing this from my hotel and wondering how I will sleep tonight as I am still buzzing 5 hours later! read ess

Fantastic Experience A not to be missed experience if you’re ever in Franz Joseph. The company, pilots etc are all very professional... read moreA not to be missed experience if you’re ever in Franz Joseph. The company, pilots etc are all very professional and the flights and views of the mountains are magnificent. The landing on the glaciers is just an incredible experience and not to be missed. read ess

Family trip Took the mount cook 40 minute heli trip with my family and we had an incredible time. A few of... read moreTook the mount cook 40 minute heli trip with my family and we had an incredible time. A few of us are not great flyers but our pilot Bill was just great. A really calming, patient and knowledgable guide. Highly recommend doing the 40 minute tour, although it’s a bit more expensive it was worth every penny. Absolutely breathtaking views. We did a morning flight as recommended and it was really lovely and clear. 10/10 read ess

Awesome flight and service Thank you for giving us an unforgettable flight in this beautiful country. Special thanks for the staff Ada and... read moreThank you for giving us an unforgettable flight in this beautiful country. Special thanks for the staff Ada and the pilot Keith. Ada kept me posted of the updated weather condition and the possible flying day, it helped me in planning and adjusting the trip for my family. For the pilot Keith, thanks for the safe flight given to us. Though we did not talk to you a lot, we felt safe flying with you and that’s more than enough. Flying from Tekapo is a lot easier and more convenient than from the west side. Tekapo’s weather is comparatively stable and it avoid us from driving the whole day to reach fox. Thanks for everything. More read ess

Haast Heli Hunting adventure The best Chamois hunting trip I have been on to date. Scott put us in the perfect spot and our... read moreThe best Chamois hunting trip I have been on to date. Scott put us in the perfect spot and our guide couldn't have been more helpful. Stress free flight and two happy hunters with an animal each.

Highly recommend flying with Haast heli. read ess

Glorious Glaciers Wow...it was even more spectacular than I imagined. Fantastic scenery and a very professional pilot. A must if you are... read moreWow...it was even more spectacular than I imagined. Fantastic scenery and a very professional pilot. A must if you are traveling the West Coast. read ess

A ‘must-do’ in Franz Josef I would highly recommend this to anyone. I’d never done a helicopter tour and this one did not disappoint. We... read moreI would highly recommend this to anyone. I’d never done a helicopter tour and this one did not disappoint. We did the 20 min one just for Franz Josef which personally I thought was a great amount of time. You land on the glacier itself and get to take photos on there too. read ess