Franz and Fox Helicopters

Franz and Fox Helicopters

48 Rankers Reviews

8 Helicopter Flights

12 Cron street

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Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Heliservices

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandWest CoastCron street

Categories

  • Activity__helicopter_flightsHelicopter Flights
  • Activity__scenic_flightsScenic Flights

Directions

To Coordinates

Directions

Cron street Office Office

Directions

Fox Glacier Office Office

Directions

Haast Office Office

Coordinates

-43.387643892117

170.181652212143

Latitude
-43.387643892117
Longitude
170.181652212143

Reviews

    • Great service and pilot.

      Icon__personP&L Mooney

    • Awesome!!

      Icon__personEvelyn Mackie

    • Wonderful experience with snow landing.

      Icon__personChris Bulman

    • Very good.

      Icon__personPam & Norman

    • A MUST for anyone going to the glaciers!!!!

      Icon__personLiliana Tello

    4.4 48 Reviews Analysis
  • If you break the price down, it really isn’t expensive.

    2 short helicopter rides, a guided 3 hour hike on the ice, with all equipment/safety briefings necessary, and access to the thermal spa after... the glacier won’t be here for ever and I think it’s not bad value for money. It’s not expensive, just a lot of money.

    We could not have chosen a better day. Not a single cloud in the sky, baking hot sunshine and the views were just breathtaking. I loved the hike, squeezing between the gaps in the ice and walking though ice-tunnels. Very accessible. So fantastic. And access to the thermal spa later that evening made this day even more memorable. A really perfect way to relax after a day exploring. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend it.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

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    S Weslake

    Customer

    Thank you S Weslake, United Kingdom for such a great review, I am pleased you had a perfect day and highly recomend. HeliServices.NZ did operate the Helihike/Icexplorer flights with Franz Josef Glacier Guides up to July 2016. Another company has taken over the Helihike since then. We offer scenic flights and snow landings above the Fox and Franz Josef within the Westland (Tai Poutini) National Park. Helicopter charters also available.

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  • A trip highlight.

    Worth every penny. Guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Views were fantastic!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2017

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    Jozef Pinkerton

    Customer

  • An expensive must do, amazing experience with magic views and fun.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017

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    Audeme Mechain

    Customer

    Hi Audeme Mechain, Thank you for your review. I am pleased you found the heli tour with us an amazing experience with magic views. It certainly is a stunning and magical flight in the glacier region. Thank you for flying with us.

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  • This was a once in a lifetime experience.

    We saw Fox Glacier, Mt Tasman and Mt Cook with a clear sky. Lovely, though it was very experience.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

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    Brenda Oomen

    Customer

    Hi Brenda Oomen, than you so much for your review. I am very happy you were able to see the Fox Glacier and Mt Cook with a clear sky. Very lovely is a good description.

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  • Spectacular!

    Good value considering the experience.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

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    Ian and Ailsa

    Customer

  • Awesome!!

    Wonderful personal service.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    Evelyn Mackie's avatar

    Evelyn Mackie

    Customer

    Thank you Evelyn for those kind words. I am very pleased you enjoyed the tour and our great customer service!

    Michael Nolan

    General Manager

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  • Good price, great trip.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

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    Karin Genyn

    Customer

    Fantastic review, thank you Karin

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  • 30 minutes Fox Glacier and Mount Cook, Mt Tasman scenic heli flight, (could be cheaper).

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

  • Expensive but definitely the way to see the glaciers if you can afford it.

    Hard to hear the pilot through the earphones.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

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    Cameron and Kim

    Customer

  • Excellent trip.

    Commentary could have been better - could not hear much of it. Seating was a little cramped in the front seats. But overall a very good service, to be recommended. Expensive but competitive with other providers.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2012

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    Steve Goodyear

    Customer

    Thank you Steve for your recommendation. I am very pleased we offered a good service.

    Michael Nolan

    General Manager

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  • Staff were friendly and the guide okay.

    However, the groups were too big so that you end up waiting most of the time. It was also quite a lot of money.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

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    Peer Krumrey

    Customer

    Hi Peer,

    We only offer the scenic flights by helicopter with a pilot. The tours that include a guide on the glacier are with another company? (Helihike? or Ice Explorer?)

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  • Flight too short, groups should be split into levels - the guides are quite knowledgable.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    Stefanie Menz's avatar

    Stefanie Menz

    Customer

    Hi Stefanie,

    We only offer the scenic flights by helicopter with a pilot. The tours that include a guide on the glacier are with another company? (Helihike? or Ice Explorer?). It must be another company?

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  • Nice personnel, very professional, excellent chopper trip !!!!!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2014

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    Fabian Rodriguez

    Customer

    Hi Fabian, thank you so much for your kind review of our staff and helicopter tour. I am very pleased you liked it!

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  • Was just perfect - we had if for free, so normally it is too expensive for us!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    Thank you Marcus for your review and for being our Heli Flight prize winner.

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  • If you break the price down, it really isn’t expensive.

    2 short helicopter rides, a guided 3 hour hike on the ice, with all equipment/safety briefings necessary, and access to the thermal spa after... the glacier won’t be here for ever and I think it’s not bad value for money. It’s not expensive, just a lot of money.

    We could not have chosen a better day. Not a single cloud in the sky, baking hot sunshine and the views were just breathtaking. I loved the hike, squeezing between the gaps in the ice and walking though ice-tunnels. Very accessible. So fantastic. And access to the thermal spa later that evening made this day even more memorable. A really perfect way to relax after a day exploring. If you can afford it, I would highly recommend it.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2018

    S Weslake's avatar

    S Weslake

    Customer

    Thank you S Weslake, United Kingdom for such a great review, I am pleased you had a perfect day and highly recomend. HeliServices.NZ did operate the Helihike/Icexplorer flights with Franz Josef Glacier Guides up to July 2016. Another company has taken over the Helihike since then. We offer scenic flights and snow landings above the Fox and Franz Josef within the Westland (Tai Poutini) National Park. Helicopter charters also available.

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  • A trip highlight.

    Worth every penny. Guide was very friendly and knowledgable. Views were fantastic!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in September 2017

    Jozef Pinkerton's avatar

    Jozef Pinkerton

    Customer

  • An expensive must do, amazing experience with magic views and fun.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    Audeme Mechain's avatar

    Audeme Mechain

    Customer

    Hi Audeme Mechain, Thank you for your review. I am pleased you found the heli tour with us an amazing experience with magic views. It certainly is a stunning and magical flight in the glacier region. Thank you for flying with us.

    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

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  • This was a once in a lifetime experience.

    We saw Fox Glacier, Mt Tasman and Mt Cook with a clear sky. Lovely, though it was very experience.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    Brenda Oomen's avatar

    Brenda Oomen

    Customer

    Hi Brenda Oomen, than you so much for your review. I am very happy you were able to see the Fox Glacier and Mt Cook with a clear sky. Very lovely is a good description.

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  • Nice personnel, very professional, excellent chopper trip !!!!!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2014

    Fabian Rodriguez's avatar

    Fabian Rodriguez

    Customer

    Hi Fabian, thank you so much for your kind review of our staff and helicopter tour. I am very pleased you liked it!

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  • Was just perfect - we had if for free, so normally it is too expensive for us!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    Thank you Marcus for your review and for being our Heli Flight prize winner.

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  • Staff were friendly and the guide okay.

    However, the groups were too big so that you end up waiting most of the time. It was also quite a lot of money.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    Peer Krumrey's avatar

    Peer Krumrey

    Customer

    Hi Peer,

    We only offer the scenic flights by helicopter with a pilot. The tours that include a guide on the glacier are with another company? (Helihike? or Ice Explorer?)

    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

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  • Flight too short, groups should be split into levels - the guides are quite knowledgable.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    Stefanie Menz's avatar

    Stefanie Menz

    Customer

    Hi Stefanie,

    We only offer the scenic flights by helicopter with a pilot. The tours that include a guide on the glacier are with another company? (Helihike? or Ice Explorer?). It must be another company?

    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

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  • Good price, great trip.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

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    Karin Genyn

    Customer

    Fantastic review, thank you Karin

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  • Awesome!!

    Wonderful personal service.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2012

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    Evelyn Mackie

    Customer

    Thank you Evelyn for those kind words. I am very pleased you enjoyed the tour and our great customer service!

    Michael Nolan

    General Manager

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