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HeliServices.NZ

Discover the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers with HeliServices.NZ

We welcome you to this unique part of New Zealand made up of lush green rainforest, ancient glaciers of ice and picturesque snow covered mountains. The Southern Alps of New Zealand include our two highest peaks Mount Cook and Mount Tasman incorporating our three largest glaciers - the Fox, Franz Josef and mighty Tasman.

We offer a range of scenic helicopter flights from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, from a 10 minute “Glacier Flight Experience” to an all-inclusive 40 minute “Grand Tour” taking in the 3 largest glaciers and two tallest mountains of New Zealand. Join HeliServices.NZ for the experience of a lifetime.

We are easy to find right in the town centres of Franz Josef, Fox Glacier or Haast. View the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman glaciers from our Fox and Franz Josef locations. Take a tour to Milford Sound from our Haast location (in under 45 minutes you can be at Milford Sound when departing from our Haast Base)

Details

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Organisation

Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Heliservices

Commercial organisation

Location

South IslandWest CoastCron street

Categories

  • Activity__helicopter_flightsHelicopter Flights
  • Activity__scenic_flightsScenic Flights

Business Times

FOX GLACIER and FRANZ JOSEF Office Hours:
Summer 7.30AM to 5.00PM / Winter 8.00AM to 5.00PM

Directions

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Directions

Cron street Office

Directions

Fox Glacier Office

Directions

Haast Office

Coordinates

-43.387643892117

170.181652212143

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-43.387643892117
Longitude
170.181652212143

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Reviews

    • Excellent trip.
    • Another fabulous experience.
    • Spectacular!
    • Staff informs well.
    • This was a once in a lifetime experience.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 20
    42%
    9/10 13
    27%
    8/10 9
    19%
    7/10 1
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    6/10 4
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  • 5.0/5

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    SW
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

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    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    JP
    Jozef Pinkerton's avatar

    Jozef Pinkerton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    FRANCE
    AM
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

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  • 5.0/5

    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

    NETHERLANDS
    BO
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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    Heliservices Reservations

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  • 5.0/5

    Spectacular!

    Good value considering the experience.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    I
    Ian and Ailsa's avatar

    Ian and Ailsa

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome!!

    Wonderful personal service.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
    EM
    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

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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  • 5.0/5

    Good price, great trip.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

    BELGIUM
    KG
    Karin Genyn's avatar

    Karin Genyn

    Customer

    Fantastic review, thank you Karin

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 4.5/5

    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

    GERMANY
    SG
    Sarah and Uli Glas's avatar
  • 4.0/5

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    C
    Cameron and Kim's avatar

    Cameron and Kim

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    SG
    Steve Goodyear's avatar

    Steve Goodyear

    Customer

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

    Michael Nolan

    General Manager

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 3.5/5

    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

    GERMANY
    PK
    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?)

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 3.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    GERMANY
    SM
    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?

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2014

    AUSTRALIA
    FR
    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!

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

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    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    GERMANY
    MS
    Markus Spitzmueller's avatar

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

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    SW
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    JP
    Jozef Pinkerton's avatar

    Jozef Pinkerton

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2017

    FRANCE
    AM
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    NETHERLANDS
    BO
    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.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in June 2014

    AUSTRALIA
    FR
    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!

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    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

    GERMANY
    MS
    Markus Spitzmueller's avatar

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

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 3.5/5

    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

    GERMANY
    PK
    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?)

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 3.0/5

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

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2013

    GERMANY
    SM
    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?

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    Good price, great trip.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in December 2012

    BELGIUM
    KG
    Karin Genyn's avatar

    Karin Genyn

    Customer

    Fantastic review, thank you Karin

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    Awesome!!

    Wonderful personal service.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
    EM
    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

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
    Heliservices Reservations's avatar

    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 4.0/5

    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

    UNITED KINGDOM
    SG
    Steve Goodyear's avatar

    Steve Goodyear

    Customer

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

    Michael Nolan

    General Manager

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 3.0/5

    Great experience but there was no switch of the back seats to the front seats after the glacier landing.

    When telling afterwards at the office they were not so friendly anymore.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    NETHERLANDS
    LS
    Louis Smit's avatar

    Louis Smit

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    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

    GERMANY
    SG
    Sarah and Uli Glas's avatar
  • 5.0/5

    Spectacular!

    Good value considering the experience.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    AUSTRALIA
    I
    Ian and Ailsa's avatar

    Ian and Ailsa

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    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

    AUSTRALIA
    C
    Cameron and Kim's avatar

    Cameron and Kim

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Staff informs well.

    If the weather is too bad you can't see they tell honestly and advise a tour that fits the weather.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    NETHERLANDS
    W
    Wijnhoven's avatar

    Wijnhoven

    Customer

    Thank you Wijnhoven for your review. I am pleased you felt the staff informed you well and were honest about the conditions.

    NEW ZEALAND
    H
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    Heliservices Reservations

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    Very informative and well executed flight.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2011

    DM
    Dave and Lin Mungham's avatar

    Thank you Dave and Lin for those kind words of review. I am pleased you felt the heli tour was informative and the flight was well executed.

    NEW ZEALAND
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    Heliservices Reservations

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  • 4.5/5

    Very good.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2010

    P
    Pam & Norman's avatar

    Pam & Norman

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Another fabulous experience.

    We did the grand traverse & landed on Fox Glacier - sat very close to pilot! Fantastic close up of Mount Cook and Mt Tasman.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in March 2010

  • 4.0/5

    Extraordinary experience!

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2009

    DENMARK
    IS
    Inger Skov's avatar

    Inger Skov

    Customer