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Treat yourself to a scenic flight from Franz Josef Glacier to experience to magnificent landscapes of the Southern Alps and West Coast Glaciers. Incredible views of the Mount Cook National Park are just minutes away from the Franz Josef Glacier!

Where can we take you? Wellington - Napier - Blenheim - Paraparaumu - Picton - Nelson - Westport - Taupo

Discover the glacier wonderland on close-up scenic flights with Glacier Helicopters.

Air New Zealand is New Zealand’s national carrier and the only airline which specialises in getting you to, from and around New Zealand.

Scenic Helicopter Flights over Fox Glacier, Franz Josef, Mt Cook & Tasman with Glacier and Snow landings.
Mountain Helicopters is a locally owned family company that has been operating in the Glacier region since 1998.

Glacier Country Helicopters is a local, family owned and operated company in Franz Josef offering scenic glacier flights and much more in our incredible backyard.

The Helicopter Line can offer you spectacular close-up views on a scenic flight to explore and discover the dramatic expanse of the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers and snowfields.

Golden Bay Air offers scheduled flights between Wellington, Takaka, Nelson and Karamea in remote North West Nelson. Connecting Shuttles to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman. Rental Cars. Book online.

Our Grand Traverse scenic flight from Franz Josef provides the best way to experience this glacial environment in its entirety.

HeliServices.NZ Haast started December 2015 offering scenic helicopter flights, hunting and fishing from our Haast Base adjacent to the Hard Antler restaurant and bar. We also offer scenic flights to Milford Sound.

Precision Helicopters Hokitika is based at the Gateway to the southern Alps, adjacent to the Hokitika Gorge. Climb aboard to view glaciers, west coast Native bush, alpine terrain, historic huts and more.

Karamea's only aeroplane charter company, offering Heaphy Track and Old Ghost Road transfers.