Air Activities

The Best Use of a Clear Morning

Scenic flights over Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are genuinely top shelf. What makes this spot different from, say, Mt Cook is the drama of steep peaks packed into tight confines, plus the surreal fact that these glaciers extend right down into the rainforest. That combo won't last forever either - the ice is retreating fast, so if you're on the fence, tip yourself over it. The one non-negotiable: do not book too far ahead. Weather is everything here. Check the forecast, stay flexible, and pounce on a clear day.

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Glacier Country Helicopters

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4.9 51 reviews

Air Safaris

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4.7 6 reviews

Skydive Franz Joseph and Fox Glacier

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4.6 36 reviews

Franz and Fox Helicopters

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Franz Josef Heli Hike

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4.3 31 reviews

Heli-Hike or Just Fly

You've got options from both Fox Glacier and Franz Josef. A scenic helicopter flight gets you above the ice and the coast in one sweep. If you want to actually set foot on the glacier, a heli-hike is the way to do it - it's the only practical way to get up there these days. The promo code RANKERS gets you 10% off a few of the operators running scenic flights and helicopter flights out of the glacier villages, which takes a bit of the sting out of the cost. If skydiving is more your speed, jumping over the glaciers and coast with the Southern Alps as your backdrop is pretty hard to beat - same RANKERS discount applies there too.