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Flying Fox - Heli Hike - Fox Glacier Guiding

4.7
47
The ultimate way to experience one of New Zealand’s most renowned glacial attractions!

The ultimate way to experience one of New Zealand’s most renowned glacial attractions!

Highlights

  • Voted #1 in the Tripadvisors Travellers’ Choice and Top Out of the Ordinary Experiences- World! (Best of the Best awards 2021)
  • Walk on the Fox Glacier combined with the thrill of helicopter flights
  • Discover Victoria Falls & a range of ever changing ice features
  • A true voyage of exploration - each trip is unique!

This popular and spectacular fly-in, fly-out Flying Fox gives you the once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal to the remarkable beauty of the Fox Glacier, by helicopter and on foot!

You'll be equipped with leather walking boots and other equipment then transferred by helicopter onto the largest and less crowded West Coast glacier, giving you access to explore a remote area where the dynamics of the glacier often create stunning ice arches and caves. You will also see the Victoria falls which is the melt water from the Victoria glacier hidden high in the mountains.

Join us for an experience of a lifetime. Our heli hike is voted the best “out of the ordinary” experience in the world - book with us to find out why!

Adult $699.00
Child $699.00 (9-16 years old)
Family $2,350.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children)

What's included

  • Two helicopter flights
  • Professional Guide
  • Ground Transport
  • Quality leather boots, socks & crampons
  • Walking Poles

Location

  • 44 Main Road, State Highway 6, Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Notes

  • Family Pass is for 2 Adults + 2 Children.Price is based on total value if purchased separately - Discounts shown from this rate.

    Minimum of 3 people required for the trip to run.

    No experience required.

    Low/Moderate fitness level required.

    Minimum age 9 years.

    Maximum guide to customer ratio is 1:11.

    Please note that this is a natural and ever changing environment. Ice features change constantly and no guarantee can be given that specific features will be seen.

    This is a weather dependant trip. Due to the high demand for this experience, the changeable weather of an alpine environment and frequency of departures bookings made via the Bookme system will be subject to a further confirmation which will specify the exact departure time. This confirmation will arrive via the email address made at the time of booking with Bookme.

  • Duration: 4 Hours

    Ice Time: Up to 3 hours

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

4.7

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WilsonKaHei Ho from Hong Kong wrote on 16 June 2024

Extraordinary Experience

Better than expectation. Longer time on the glacier with amazing guidance from the lovely crew

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From Flying Fox - Heli Hike - Fox Glacier Guiding

Hi Wilson, thank you for leaving your review! We are so happy to hear that we could provide you with a trip exceeding your expectations. We wish you well for the rest of your travels. - Fox Glacier Guiding Team

hbg from Denmark wrote on 10 December 2023

Just amazing

This was just the most amazing experience, we have had in NZ so far, wauw. So beautiful and fantastic. The guides were so good and informative, always having safety first.

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Edward Bidzinski from Australia wrote on 12 March 2023

Fantastic experience

Very professional team from the front counter staff to our excellent glacier guide "Stretch". Weather plays a huge part in this experience and the team clearly communicate and manage the ever changing scenarios.

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Cornelia Ott from Austria wrote on 11 February 2023

Worth seeing

Highlights were the helicopter flights, walking on the Glacier seeing beautiful carcasses and being witness of rockslides ... altogether a very recommendable experience with professional and nice guides!

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williamg2 from United Kingdom wrote on 08 February 2023

Fox Heli Hike

Can’t rate this trip higher, it was absolutely fantastic. Our guide Hector was fantastic, his knowledge was amazing. We loved every minute of the whole experience and was buzzing for days after.

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