Wow..just wow ! With some trepidation I boarded the helicopter ( front seat as instructed by pilot) and we took off. The experience... read moreWith some trepidation I boarded the helicopter ( front seat as instructed by pilot) and we took off. The experience was out of this world and Bill our pilot was very friendly and explained everything you would like to know about the glaciers, pools, rivers etc that we went over. Landing on the glacier seemed unreal, but we have photographic evidence that we did it. I would highly recommend this company. Thanks for the memories of a lifetime. My husband described it as “ an emotional experience “. Thank you. read ess

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Wonderful and incredible experience. Firstly, the customer service was great. The lady at the desk was Australian and was so... read moreWonderful and incredible experience. Firstly, the customer service was great. The lady at the desk was Australian and was so friendly, the people who put us in the helicopters were also really friendly. The pilots are all great! On my flight there was the pilot who was flying as well as another pilot who must have been co piloting or something, They were both so friendly and happy! I think his name was Steve!! read ess

Fantastic experience This is a must do in Franz Josef. Fabulous pilot, Dion, who gave a great commentary. Really can’t appreciate the... read moreThis is a must do in Franz Josef. Fabulous pilot, Dion, who gave a great commentary. Really can’t appreciate the beauty and scale of the glaciers unless you see them from the air. Magical experience to land on the mountain and see close up the glaciers, Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. So memorable, a true life memory. read ess

So much fun! Well worth it.
We took our 18 month old who loves choppers and he fully enjoyed he whole experience - as... read moreWell worth it.
We took our 18 month old who loves choppers and he fully enjoyed he whole experience - as did we!!
Staff were all super friendly and pilot was very friendly too. Very informative while flying too and he even followed a chamois on top of the mountain for us all to see.
Definitely recommend! 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

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

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

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

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