Fantastic staff and amazing experience!! We were passing thru Franz on our way to the ferry, the staff were amazing and went out of their... read moreWe were passing thru Franz on our way to the ferry, the staff were amazing and went out of their way to help us get on a flight before we had to leave given our time schedule. We had popped into a couple of companies trying to squeeze in a morning ride, but none were available until the afternoon.

The journey itself was obviously breathtaking, and the pilot provided awesome information about the area, even suggesting other activities (such as a visit to Lake Matheson) to do while there. The pilot was fantastic and the ride was super smooth even tho we went up in windy weather, he let us know where we would feel slight bumps like when lifting off the snow which was awesome given none of the passengers had been on a helicopter before. Our nerves were quickly settled as the pilot was super calm and informative. The pilot even got out and took pictures for us!!

I would highly recommend this company, the staff were all amazing, friendly, and hihgly experienced! More 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

Once in a life time experience Originally we wanted to do a glacier hiking, but I have a doubt whether I am physically fit as I... read moreOriginally we wanted to do a glacier hiking, but I have a doubt whether I am physically fit as I was pretty tired after so many hike and trek along the journey, we decided to do twin glaciers helicopter tour, weather was not so good on the day that we arrived, all the helicopter tour were cancelled, thus we hope the next day will be better, in the morning we went for a walk to the base of the glacier, back to hostel the front office staff told us that the weather is good and most of the helicopter start to operate the tour, thus we just walk to the helicopter nearby our hostel and book the trip, we came back 2 hours later and great things is only me and my friend, we were happy to have our private tour, the view is amazing, wonderful and exciting experience, bonus point is the 10 mins snow landing whereby it was really breath taking ! A must do if you are not ready for glacier hiking, if not, why you come to Franz Josep ? read ess

Great scenery, great helicopter ride We arrived at Franz Josef wanting to do the helicopter ride over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and landing on... read moreWe arrived at Franz Josef wanting to do the helicopter ride over Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and landing on one of them. We were told that the weather had been no good for a couple of days and they were unlikely to go that afternoon again. It turned out they didn't get to go that afternoon, but we were told that there might be a chance next morning early. The staff were great in keeping us informed.
We got up early and got our ride. It was fantastic. The pilot handled the helicopter with seemingly great ease and put us down on Franz Josef glacier. The scenery over the two glaciers was fantastic as well as the surrounding mountains.
It is a magic experience and well worth the money even if the budget has to be re-worked. 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

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

An unbelievable experience Came to Fox Glacier specifically for the glaciers (obviously!) but decided to not do the 4 hour trek as I... read moreCame to Fox Glacier specifically for the glaciers (obviously!) but decided to not do the 4 hour trek as I was a bit lazy 🙂 Decided to go for the 30 minutes Flight B option (Fox Glacier and Mt Cook) to allow us to have maximal views. My wife and I turned up early (we booked 11 am flight) as we checked out of our motel at 10 am. We were the only people flying after 10 (2 flights went out earlier) so we requested 1030 flight (which was kindly approved). The day was sunny and clear; and the whole experience was unbelievable.

First off, the service and friendliness of Kevin (front desk) and Toby (pilot) were of the highest standard. They made us welcomed and explained everything carefully throughout our whole trip. As it was only the 2 of us, we were both seated up front with Toby so we could both have the best view and the view was amazing. It was just spectacular and Toby was really good at guiding us through the flight plus he was very gentle on the flight pattern. We then got 10 minutes of time on the ice up Fox Glacier and he was very good at photo-taking too. The whole experience was amazing and if you are able to do it, this is a must do!! You will not regret coming with this company. read ess

Scenic flight to Franz Joseph Glacier We did the 20-minute flight and it was truly an amazing experience! Highlights include a close-up view of the Franz... read moreWe did the 20-minute flight and it was truly an amazing experience! Highlights include a close-up view of the Franz Joseph glacier and we took lots of great photos during the snow landing. We did the glacier walk on the same day but the breathtaking views you enjoyed on a helicopter was simply unparalleled. Staff were helpful, informative and friendly. Would definitely recommend the flight to anyone visiting Franz Joseph! read ess

Fantastic Fantastic helicopter ride, for both the thrill of a helicopter ride and to be on top of the Franz Josef... read moreFantastic helicopter ride, for both the thrill of a helicopter ride and to be on top of the Franz Josef glacier. We were heading north and first stopped in at Fox. No-one was flying due to cloud cover, and maybe try tomorrow. We couldn't stay overnight, so we were very disappointed. As we went through Franz Josef we stopped just on the remote chance... And yes, they were flying again. Within an hour we were walking to the helicopter. The staff were all friendly and helpful and the safety aspects taken very seriously. The helicopter ride was thrilling, the pilot friendly and professional, and the views! Oh the views... Landing on the glacier was a bonus. It's just one of those things you must do... read ess