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The Grand Circle Glaciers Helicopter Flight - 55 Minutes

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The Grand Circle Glaciers Helicopter Flight - 55 Minutes

For 1 person
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ZIN005

Highlights

  • See Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers and Aoraki/Mt Cook
  • Fly the full length of New Zealand's longest glacier, the Tasman Glacier
  • Gaze upon Hochstetter Icefall, Grand Plateau and Plateau Hut

Discover a spectacular icy wonderland during this 55 minute flight over the Southern Alps. Gaze in awe at the rugged West Coast, characterised by sparkling glaciers before reaching the cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mt Cook, the highest peak in the country.

What's included?

  • 55 minute helicopter flight
  • Expert pilot commentary along the way

Drink up the unmatched beauty of the Southern Alps on this awe-inspiring 55 minute helicopter flight. Your pilot will cross the Main Divide to the West Coast, affording you with views of the magnificent Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Continue north along the Tasman Sea before recrossing snow-peaked mountains to the Tasman Glacier, the longest glacier in the country. Be stunned by its incomparable beauty as you fly over its full length, with views of the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park as you track down. Soar past the cloud-piercing Aoraki/Mt Cook standing a sheer 3,724m tall, as well as the Grand Plateau and the Hochstetter Icefall, before descending over the Tasman Terminal Lake.

Session Length

  • This experience is 55 minutes in duration
  • Not available Christmas Day

Restrictions

Please note that bookings from April 1st 2026, will incur a $20 surcharge payable on the day of your booking. Surcharges will be collected directly at check-in, at the base

Guidelines

  • Please advise your weight at the time of booking

Cancellation

  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

Minimum of two participants is required for the flight to go ahead.

Weather

This is a weather dependant activity and must be reconfirmed on the day, prior to flying.

Other Info

Please note that bookings from April 1st 2026, will incur a $20 surcharge payable on the day of your booking. Surcharges will be collected directly at check-in, at the base

This experience takes place over Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

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