Amazing experience not to be missed! Me and my wife drove all the way to franz Josef purely for this helicopter ride and snow landing, and... read moreMe and my wife drove all the way to franz Josef purely for this helicopter ride and snow landing, and it was totally worth every penny! The view and scenery was totally worth it! ALTHOUGH sometimes they require a minimum number of people to fly even if you have already booked the tour, so we were glad that someonelse joined in the last minute so we were able to fly. I recommend checking that with them before you confirm. read ess

Great Experience! I did the Twin Glacier flight from Franz Josef. It was awesome. The service from the company was professional. Our... read moreI did the Twin Glacier flight from Franz Josef. It was awesome. The service from the company was professional. Our pilot Bill was an absolute legend, so much knowledge about the area and glaciers. Thank you Bill for taking great care of the group. Would 100% recommend this tour and HeliService in Franz Josef to anyone visiting this beautiful town in South Westland. read ess

Brilliant and amazing. Amazing, we were so lucky with the weather. Took a longer flight and circled Mt Cook, saw the origin of... read moreAmazing, we were so lucky with the weather. Took a longer flight and circled Mt Cook, saw the origin of the Fox and Franz Joseph Glaciers. Could actually see the Tasman Ocean thru the clouds. Landed on a snow field. Excellent pilot, Simon, had a good commentary. Would do again anytime. The highlight of our NZ holiday. read ess

Great value for money. Highlight of our NZ holiday. We had an amazing experience with Haast Heli. Staff were all extremely professional, they planned a great flight up the... read moreWe had an amazing experience with Haast Heli. Staff were all extremely professional, they planned a great flight up the coast line landing on the beach and flying in land back over the river. Scott’s knowledge was incredible, gave us a local in sight to this stunning area, pointing out landmarks and wildlife. We saw dolphins, seals and penguins. Scotts expertise in flying ensured that we always felt comfortable and safe. The coast line from the air is AMAZING!!!

My partner was very anxious of flying in a helicopter both Scott and Sheri reassured him that if at any time he was uncomfortable being in the air that they will return and land the helicopter immediately. He loved the flight and is very keen to do it again.

Great value for money. We can highly recommend to anyone wanting not wanting to just be a number on the more commercial flight like what we saw at the glaciers.

We will return for a longer flight next time we are in New Zealand. Thanks again Haast Heli. More read ess

A tad squeezy but totally worth it! We were looking at reviews and also checking out the shops in Franz on the first day of our trip.... read moreWe were looking at reviews and also checking out the shops in Franz on the first day of our trip. The weather was changing drastically because they were expecting a cyclone which seems like a pretty regular thing so all flights were cancelled that day. We didn’t want to stay in Franz for another day to wait out and based on the suggestion, we decided to head south and loop back to tekapo on our last few days to try our luck again on helicopter. Both Tekapo Helicopter and Air Safari were our top choices but eventually we went with Tekapo because the lady were very helpful on the phone to make the arrangement for us. Highly recommend to take the grand tour on helicopter just for the experience, don’t go for less 🙂

P/S: you can’t bring any bags onto the copters so only a camera with you. They would also try to squeeze in 6 people if there are some folks who are smaller in size so just be aware the space is quite tight and they would rotate you beside front and back seats and shuffle you on the back so it’s not all bad view. Just make sure you speak out or ask for a swap in seating after landing on the pad above the peak. read ess

Awesome! Amazing views over the mountains and shoreline. Loved every minute of it, worth every dollar. Friendly and professional service made... read moreAmazing views over the mountains and shoreline. Loved every minute of it, worth every dollar. Friendly and professional service made it all even better. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience something truly memorable. Thanks Haast Heli, we will be back someday! read ess

What an amazing trip! My son and I did the helicopter snow landing on the Liebig dome yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The views... read moreMy son and I did the helicopter snow landing on the Liebig dome yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! The views were spectacular and the snow landing was awesome! Thank you! Overall, a great experience read ess

An absolute must do!!!!! My partner and I booked in advance because they can be quite busy. When we turned up at the office... read moreMy partner and I booked in advance because they can be quite busy. When we turned up at the office the super helpful Dan took our payment and ran us through a safety briefing. He gave us a great insight about the area in and his interests in firewood and artillery. After that we were then driven out to the hangar where our immaculately presented helicopter was awaiting. My wife was estatic. Once on board (this was our first time in a helicopter) it was very smooth and the views were spectacular! We did the number 5 flight and were glad we did as we saw everything there was on offer in the area including Mt Cook and west coast glaciers. We landed in the snow and got some pictures and had a chat to our pilot jeff who pointed out and named mountains and local fauna. On the way back the views of the Mackenzie basin were amazing. I would recommend this trip to anyone as it's the best way to see the mountains and glaciers and a snow landing was a highlight. read ess

Personalised service, they really go out of their way to make it memorable Rarely have we encountered such a warm, friendly and helpful team. They went out of their way to find another... read moreRarely have we encountered such a warm, friendly and helpful team. They went out of their way to find another couple to share the trip and this not only saved us a lot of money but we made new friends too. Fantastic trip to Milford Sound and back via a deserted beach where our new friends produced a bottle of sauvignon and 4 cups. Much better scenery than going from Queenstown and a great bunch of people who really care. read ess