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60 Minute - Grand Circle Tasman Glacier helicopter flight
About This Tour
A glacier tour unlike anything else in the world.
Cross the main divide and experience amazing views of the La Peruse & Balfour Glaciers, Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, lush greens of the native rainforest, and towering peaks of Aoraki Mount cook and Mount Tasman to land on New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.
Once landed, the Helicopter will shut down completely for passengers to enjoy the tranquility and silence of the beautiful alpine surroundings. Enjoying clean air, glistening snow and plenty of time for photography before returning to the West Coast and descending the Franz Josef Glacier back to Franz Josef Heliport.
Cross the main divide and experience amazing views of the La Peruse & Balfour Glaciers, Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, lush greens of the native rainforest, and towering peaks of Aoraki Mount cook and Mount Tasman to land on New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier.
Once landed, the Helicopter will shut down completely for passengers to enjoy the tranquility and silence of the beautiful alpine surroundings. Enjoying clean air, glistening snow and plenty of time for photography before returning to the West Coast and descending the Franz Josef Glacier back to Franz Josef Heliport.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Snowfield Landing
- Scenic Helicopter Flight
Itinerary
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Take in the endless beauty of Mount Cook and the national park as we fly over the snow-capped mountains.
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Enjoy breath-taking scenic landscape of the Franz Glacier during the flight.
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Enjoy breath-taking scenic landscape of the Fox Glacier during the flight.
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Tasman Glacier and snowfield landing - once landed, the Helicopter will shut down completely for passengers to enjoy the tanquility and silence of the beautiful alpine surroundings.
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During the scenic flight you will cross and enjoy the expansive views of the Main Divide of New Zealand and experience amazing views of the Alpine Huts, Tasman Sea, Tasman Terminal Lake, Lake Pukaki, native rainforest and multiple waterfalls.
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels