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

REALLY AWESOME! Don’t miss it! This is a must do in Franz Josef! You will not be disappointed! We booked with another operator one month... read moreThis is a must do in Franz Josef! You will not be disappointed! We booked with another operator one month in advance but got cancelled because of bad weather. We were super lucky to get a slot with HeliServices! They were very professional and had very good service.
The pilot and copilot were very friendly and excellent photographers as well. We had a smooth snow landing in mountain at 4800m high. Super nice view of the glaciers and snow mountain and the pilots let us take our time to take photos!
Really perfect experience!

MUST GO. RECOMMENDED! read ess

Fantastic glacier and mountain flights Highly recommend a flight up to Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. Make sure to include a landing and Mt Cook.... read moreHighly recommend a flight up to Franz Josef and Fox glaciers. Make sure to include a landing and Mt Cook. Very helpful and knowledgeable pilots and staff. read ess

'Simply the Best' We stayed in Haast en route from Wanaka to Franz Josef. On the morning of our departure we decided to... read moreWe stayed in Haast en route from Wanaka to Franz Josef. On the morning of our departure we decided to see what Haast Heliserviceshad to offer. We were very warmly greeted and the options were clearly explained to us. We fancied a glacier flight but we didn't want the 'industrial' scale operations found for Fox and Franz Josef. What we got was an extraordinary, memorable and wonderful experience. My wife and I flew with pilot Scott in the smaller of the two modern aircraft that are on offer. Our trip high above the Haast Pass gave superb views of Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman but stunning close up views of the pristine glaciers atop Mt. Dechen. Scott flew us expertly and with great local expertise and knowledge. The whole experience felt personal and bespoke in an area where glacier flights are an industry in themselves.
I urge anyone considering glacier flights in this part of New Zealand to look beyond the highly publicised Fox and Franz Josef options. Visit these guys in Haast because they are SPECIAL!! No recommendation is high enough and we came away just thrilled by our time above this World Heritage Area in the company of Scott.
What a fantastic hour we had!! read ess

Only way to experience Glacier Country! Originally booked a short flight with HeliServicesNZ Fox & Franz in August. Our trip was delayed because of Covid, but... read moreOriginally booked a short flight with HeliServicesNZ Fox & Franz in August. Our trip was delayed because of Covid, but HeliServices Fox & Franz were very understanding and super flexible with changing our dates. We were lucky enough to be offered an upgraded flight and landing for a small additional fee. The pilot we had was very knowledgeable about the area and very patient with our photo shoot during the landing (even offered to take a few pictures of us!). Couldn't recommend this experience enough! Would definitely book with HeliServicesNZ Fox & Franz again!!! 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

Crazy experience! Weather forecast didn't look very good, and from the ground, the mountains seemed a bit cloudy, but oh boy! Once... read moreWeather forecast didn't look very good, and from the ground, the mountains seemed a bit cloudy, but oh boy! Once up there, clear skies above the glacier and a few dramatic clouds along the cliffs for good measure, created one of the most amazing views!
Being able to land and crawl in the snow for some time while our pilot took a few pics was super cool too 🙂
Overall, a highly recommended experience to top your visit of the west coast! 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

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