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There’s nothing like having this elevation and really feeling like you’re part of our beautiful landscape
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Franz Josef
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Fly up and over the ice, and see pinnacles, crevasses, seracs, and the deep blue ice of the South Island's glaciers. Snow landings available.
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Fox Glacier
It’s peak viewing time!
Experience for yourself why Glaciers are one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles that attract visitors from around the world every year.
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Haast
Hit the heights of Wow!
The Haast World Heritage Area is one of NZ's top attractions providing an opportunity to experience incredible views of New Zealand’s last frontier.
Walk-ins and same-day bookings welcome
Please note: Snow landings are subject to weather conditions and are at the pilot’s discretion.
*Flights depart every day subject to weather conditions.
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Great and friendly experience! We rolled into Haast on our way from Wanaka to Fox Glacier. We had been trying to take a heli... read moreWe rolled into Haast on our way from Wanaka to Fox Glacier. We had been trying to take a heli ride our whole trip and decided to just ask the people at Heli Services NZ Haast if they had anything available. The weather was about to turn, but the friendly woman who coordinated everything said that we could do a Hidden Lakes Tour which was short and available right away. We were able to get on and had an amazing tour right up into the mountains and land on a very high, alpine lake that was half frozen over. The pilot showed us a great tour of the mountains and ridges and explained some of the history of the Haast Valley,. It was really cool! Definitley the best way to see the mountains in New Zealand. read ess
mariahll2827/11/19Helicopter flight Most amazing experience ever , safety was 2nd to none, from booking at the front desk to the pilot with... read moreMost amazing experience ever , safety was 2nd to none, from booking at the front desk to the pilot with his communication skills , we throughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this company , 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read ess
xxtr4cyxx22/11/18One of the nicest experiences! My family have never sat on a helicopter so imagine the joy when we saw the possibility. There were quite... read moreMy family have never sat on a helicopter so imagine the joy when we saw the possibility. There were quite a few heli companies around the area. Problem is as always, it is never cheap. So we were going around all the companies and using our best bargaining powers(being 6 of us helps) but still not cheap. But we decide to go for it and boy was it worth it. Even though it was only about 20 minute experience but it was memorable. Going up the mountains, seeing the view from the heli, playing with snow. Its really an experience that one should try if 150-200 dollars is not too much. They will take a memorable photo for you with the heli and offer you at 30dollars i think. We bought it. Worth the memory. Tip: Don't book with the agencies. Go there directly and book it. We were looking at the prices at packages for tour groups cos it seems to be much more expensive. We thought we will not be able to experience it but only when we got there we were excited about much cheaper price. Remember to bring all the memory and batteries for your camera! read ess
Jason84wong21/06/13 -
A must do! We loved our experience and Heliservices were amazing. The weather was changing fast so we had our course changed. We... read moreWe loved our experience and Heliservices were amazing. The weather was changing fast so we had our course changed. We instead saw Fox Glacier and Mt Cook. We landed for as long as we could getting many photos then we took off out of there. As we only landed for a short while (we felt was completely long enough) the lovely team refunded us $85 each! Couldn't recommend this company enough. Thanks so much guys!! read ess
Sarahmaree111314/10/19Amazing flight in Franz Josef I did my first helicopter flight with them and the experience was great!
The whole staff was really friendly and professional... read moreI did my first helicopter flight with them and the experience was great!
The whole staff was really friendly and professional since the first moment and the flight was really quiet and nice!
It is definitely an experience that you should have in Franz Josef, being able to see the glacier from above and the magnific landing on top of the mountains! read essMarianoPiccett20/01/20Awesome 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. read ess
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Amazing! But no matter what they say Bring A Jacket! We did the 20 minute tour but due to all the other helicopters up on the Franz Josef we couldn't... read moreWe did the 20 minute tour but due to all the other helicopters up on the Franz Josef we couldn't land so the pilot ended up flying wwaaaayyyyyy past the Franz Josef and on to another glacier. We ended up with almost double the flying time which was spectacular - like being an eagle! One of the coolest things we have done here in NZ. Definitely recommend, and it was great to get so much from the lowest price option. read ess
AJontheroad29/04/19Unforgettable Experience One of the highlights of our trip to NZ was our helicopter flight over the twin glaciers and our snow... read moreOne of the highlights of our trip to NZ was our helicopter flight over the twin glaciers and our snow landing on top of the glacier. We felt in very capable hands with pilot Dion and the photo opportunity is second to none. It was worth every dollar. read ess
Emeralda16/06/18Loved it What an amazing experience the guys at Tekapo helicopters gave us. From start to finish it was of the utmost... read moreWhat an amazing experience the guys at Tekapo helicopters gave us. From start to finish it was of the utmost professionalism. The views were absolutely stunning also. I can highly recommend a flight . read ess
LennyBlakemore13/04/18