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Mt Cook Supreme - 60 minute Glacier Flight with 2 Snow Landings

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Fly over the Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers. See Mount Cook, Ice Lake and Gunn Range where the Lord of The Rings filmed the lighting of the beacons. Two snow landings are included in this 60 minute flight.

$775
Our MD520N helicopter at the Shackleton Glacier bowl after a summer rain.
Our MD520N helicopter at the Shackleton Glacier bowl after a summer rain.
Glacier Country Helicopters operates two blue Airbus Helicopter H125 machines (previously known as AS350 B2 squirrels). They have leather interiors and comfortable passenger seats, flying up to 6 passengers each.
Glacier Country Helicopters operates two blue Airbus Helicopter H125 machines (previously known as AS350 B2 squirrels). They have leather interiors and comfortable passenger seats, flying up to 6 passengers each.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
The Franz Josef Glacier.
The Franz Josef Glacier.
Flying over glacial ice.
Flying over glacial ice.
Approaching the Gunn Range.
Approaching the Gunn Range.
Looking towards the Ice Lake during summer.
Looking towards the Ice Lake during summer.
Our MD520N helicopter at the Shackleton Glacier bowl after a summer rain.
Our MD520N helicopter at the Shackleton Glacier bowl after a summer rain.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Two snow landings allow for plenty of photos.
Glacier Country Helicopters operates two blue Airbus Helicopter H125 machines (previously known as AS350 B2 squirrels). They have leather interiors and comfortable passenger seats, flying up to 6 passengers each.
Glacier Country Helicopters operates two blue Airbus Helicopter H125 machines (previously known as AS350 B2 squirrels). They have leather interiors and comfortable passenger seats, flying up to 6 passengers each.
The Franz Josef Glacier.
The Franz Josef Glacier.
Approaching the Gunn Range.
Approaching the Gunn Range.
Flying over glacial ice.
Flying over glacial ice.
Looking towards the Ice Lake during summer.
Looking towards the Ice Lake during summer.

About

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company in Franz Josef. Husband and wife team Gus & Poppy started the company in January 2014, still have their sleeves rolled up each day working their roles in the business and are both experienced pilots themselves. Our fleet includes AS350B2 Squirrels & a MD520N. All aircraft are maintained to high standards and are all equipped with V2Track systems so ground staff are in contact with pilots at all times. Our pilots complete regular comprehensive training and have extensive experience flying in the unique mountain environment we operate in. Our company and pilots all have outstanding safety records and we are certified under the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Location

10 Main Road, Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
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