The Helicopter Line - Fox Glacier Twin Glacier

35 minutes

The Helicopter Line - Fox Glacier Twin Glacier

Overview

Soar above the breathtaking West Coast landscapes and witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Departing from Fox Glacier, you’ll fly over both glaciers, tracing the frozen rivers of ice as they wind down from the towering peaks of the Southern Alps toward the lush rainforest below.

Follow the glacier’s flow up to its upper reaches, where you’ll touch down for a snow landing on the glacier itself — an unforgettable opportunity to step onto ancient ice and admire the dramatic valleys carved out over millennia. Your experienced pilot will share fascinating commentary throughout, bringing to life the stories, geology, and grandeur of this remarkable region.

Highlights

  • Scenic helicopter flight over Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers
  • Snow landing at the head of one of the glaciers
  • Panoramic views of the Southern Alps and West Coast rainforest
  • Informative pilot commentary
  • Friendly, professional ground and flight crew

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About

About The Host

The Helicopter Line

The Helicopter Line

Soar above New Zealand’s most spectacular landscapes, from alpine peaks and glaciers to remote valleys and wild coastline. Each flight reveals a side of Aotearoa few ever see, where towering mountains meet ancient fiords and untamed wilderness stretches to the horizon.  Operated by trusted local aviation specialists, every journey combines world-class safety with genuine Kiwi hospitality. Expect breathtaking perspectives, expert pilots, and moments that stay with you long after you’ve touched down.

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Things to keep in mind

Each experience on TrvlAtlas is hosted by one of our trusted local operators. Because every operator’s conditions differ slightly, this tour follows the cancellation policy set by The Helicopter Line.

The Helicopter Line – Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 24 hours or more before departure receive a full refund.
• Cancellations made within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable.
No-shows or late arrivals are charged in full.
• If the operator cancels due to weather, safety or operational reasons, you may reschedule or receive a full refund.

To request a change or cancellation, please contact TrvlAtlas Support at support@trvlatlas.com. We’ll coordinate directly with the operator on your behalf in line with their policy.

By booking, you agree to both TrvlAtlas’ platform terms and the operator’s safety & risk disclaimer as outlined in the Special Terms & Conditions tab on the tour page and in your booking confirmation email.

This experience is listed on TrvlAtlas, a curated travel platform that connects travellers with trusted local operators. TrvlAtlas acts as the booking agent for this experience, while the operator delivers the tour and manages its own safety, cancellation, and participation terms.

This experience is operated by The Helicopter Line, a licensed and safety-accredited provider. Please review the key participation and safety requirements before booking:

The Helicopter Line is committed to taking all practical and lawful steps to keep our guests and staff safe. Complying with strict New Zealand Civil Aviation rules and guidelines.

The Helicopter Line operates scenic flight activity that takes place within an environment involving aircraft and over water/mountainous terrain, where there are elements of risk involved. The primary risks being (but not limited to) equipment failure, human error, changing weather conditions, unavoidable external occurrences and potential aircraft hazards.

The Helicopter Line takes all reasonable, practicable and lawful steps such as complying with strict New Zealand Civil Aviation Rules to ensure your safety whilst on your experience with us.

All activity inherently involves risks and potential hazards, and we cannot anticipate or eliminate all risks, however together we can manage and mitigate risk. Often, we are operating in unmodified and uncontrolled terrain and a balanced and conservative approach is taken to accommodate changing conditions. Our risk management includes monitoring of natural hazards including potential atmospheric, land or water related occurrences. (Landslides, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic, storms, flooding, avalanche, rock, or ice fall). We provide information to participants before and during the activity to ensure their participation suits their ability and objectives and is as safe as practicable with any potential changes identified prior or during the trip.

It is important clients acknowledge there are risks, understand safety information and briefings before and during their activity and follow the instructions set out by our experienced and trained teams. Prevention of accidents and incidents is key in all our operations, and this is achieved when we all approach activities with care, control, and responsibility.

The Helicopter Line is committed to ensuring the highest level of safety of all staff, visitors, contractors, and others who may interact with any part of our activities. This is achieved through developing and maintaining a culture where safety is our paramount consideration in everything we do. We actively promote safety objectives, not only in the operation of our assets and equipment, but also through maintenance practices, the management of passengers and the training and competency assessment of all staff to a very high standard.

Our teams of experienced and capable managers and skilled staff have specialist knowledge relevant to each of our aviation, marine and adventure operations. We have implemented Safety Management Systems approved by the relevant regulators. Should other providers be contracted to deliver services, we check to ensure operators are regulated and audited for Health and Safety compliance to a high standard.