• travel_explore
    The West Coast Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
    tune
  • image_search
    Search The West Coast... Experiences, attractions, dining & more
Earn 1 Airpoints Dollar™ for every $100 you spend
    • travel_explore The West Coast Change location?
    • image_search Search... Experiences & more
Airpoints

Ultimate Discovery - 45mins 3 Glaciers Scenic Flight

More from Glacier Country Helicopters
4.9
39
Deals from $449.99 Save $145.01 Check dates nowsystem_update_alt
Experience New Zealand’s three largest glaciers and the incredible Southern Alps with a 15 minute snow landing!

Experience New Zealand’s three largest glaciers and the incredible Southern Alps with a 15 minute snow landing!

Highlights

  • See the glacial ice & crevasses while flying over Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman Glaciers
  • Enjoy a 15 minute snow landing to fully experience Southern Alps
  • Fly past Mount Cook & Mount Tasman

Departing from Franz Josef Township this 45minute flight includes

  • Flying over the Franz Josef, Fox Glaciers & Tasman Glaciers
  • See Mount Cook and Mount Tasman
  • 15-minute snow landing in the Southern Alps included


Glacier Country Helicopters is a local family, owned and operated company. Husband and wife duo Poppy and Gus Gordon who are both commercial pilots started the company in 2014. You’ll find them at the hangar or flying one our helicopters most days.

Our friendly team are certified Qualmark Gold, have received the Traveller’s Choice Award several years and look forward to showing you the glaciers, rainforests and mountains that form our incredible back yard.

Adult $595.00
Child $595.00 (Aged 4 - 17 years)
Infant $300.00 (Maximum 1 infant per booking)

What's included

  • 45 minute helicopter flight - including snow landing

Duration

  • Allow 90 minutes for the whole activity

Location

  • Check in 30 minutes before flight departure time :
  • 10 Main Road, Franz Josef / Waiau
  • West Coast 7886
  • New Zealand

Restrictions

  • Weight Restrictions:

    All passengers and any gear will be weighed at check in. If you are 120kg or over, you will be required to book a comfort seat (the cost is half the RRP of your flight).

    Front Seat or Executive Helicopter upgrade requests cannot be made when booking a discounted seat

    Age and Weight Restrictions:

    Infants are up to 3 years (maximum weight of 15KG)

    Children 4-17 years (or 16KGs and over)

    Health Resctrictions: Do you have limited mobility e.g. injury, arthritis, or recent surgery? There are two high ladder style steps into the helicopter. This information could affect what helicopter you fly you in. Please let us know as you proceed through checkout.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Bad weather refunds: If your experience is cancelled by the operator (due to weather) you will be entitled to a full refund. Your booking is only valid for the time & route you have booked and is not be able to be rescheduled or transferred to an alternative.

    Snow Landing: All routes and snow landings are subject to change at short notice including during the flight. If you are unable to snow land due to weather conditions and your flight is turned into an overflight (total time will be reduced by your snow landing time) you will be refunded the landing fee of $30 per person.

    Flights require a minimum of 4 pax to depart. Solo travellers & smaller bookings are welcomed, and we will aim to pair you up with another booking.

    Cancellation policy:

    All bookings are non-transferable, and cancellations must be made 24hours in advance or 100% cancellation fee will apply.

    For full T&Cs please see Glacier Country Helicopters website.

    *This is in addition to Bookme's T&C's


Available Bookings from 3 Jul to 16 Jul 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

Change Dates
Thu 3 Jul
Fri 4 Jul
Sat 5 Jul
Sun 6 Jul
Mon 7 Jul
Tue 8 Jul
Wed 9 Jul
Thu 10 Jul
Fri 11 Jul
Sat 12 Jul
Sun 13 Jul
Mon 14 Jul
Tue 15 Jul
Wed 16 Jul

Bookings close in 1 hour...

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$449.99 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

Bookings close in 3 hours...

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$475.00
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

Bookings close in 5 hours...

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$490.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$490.00
  • Infant$250.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

Bookings close in 7 hours...

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00

  • Adult$595.00
  • Child$595.00
  • Infant$300.00

  • Adult$475.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$475.00
  • Infant$240.00
Book Now
Gift this experience! Create memories to last a lifetime! Buy a Bookme Gift Voucher Now card_giftcard

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

An Unforgettable experience
An Unforgettable experience
reginak1 from Canada
An Unforgettable experience
An Unforgettable experience
reginak1 from Canada
An Unforgettable experience
An Unforgettable experience
reginak1 from Canada
Fabelhafter Flug bei tollem Wetter
Fabelhafter Flug bei tollem Wetter
Dietmar from Germany
Fabelhafter Flug bei tollem Wetter
Fabelhafter Flug bei tollem Wetter
Dietmar from Germany
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
Markus from NZ
January
January
Gareth Meyer from NZ
Erfüllter Traum
Erfüllter Traum
manfredp2 from Germany
Erfüllter Traum
Erfüllter Traum
manfredp2 from Germany
Erfüllter Traum
Erfüllter Traum
manfredp2 from Germany
Bucket list stuff - amazing experience!
Bucket list stuff - amazing experience!
Natalie Francis from United Kingdom
Worth Every Cent!
Worth Every Cent!
Phoenix Lavin from NZ
Worth Every Cent!
Worth Every Cent!
Phoenix Lavin from NZ
Worth Every Cent!
Worth Every Cent!
Phoenix Lavin from NZ
Excellent Experience
Excellent Experience
robertg4 from NZ
Excellent Experience
Excellent Experience
robertg4 from NZ
Excellent Experience
Excellent Experience
robertg4 from NZ

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

5 Stars
37
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0

4.9

39 reviews

Read all 39 authenticated reviews for Ultimate Discovery - 45mins 3 Glaciers Scenic Flight

Showing all 39 authenticated Bookme reviews

Marion Bamford from New Zealand wrote on 16 February 2025

Fanbloodytastic

It was well worth paying the extra for 45 mins and a landing. We were in a group of just three passengers and it was perfect xxx

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

utek1 from Germany wrote on 01 December 2024

Great!!!

It was great!! Because of the Bad wifi we can Not Tell more sooo Great!!

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

irenes6 from Australia wrote on 28 May 2024

loving it

The most amazing experience and views of my life with incredibly friendly people

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

From Ultimate Discovery - 45mins 3 Glaciers Scenic Flight

Kia Ora Irene, thank you for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your flight with us and your friendly staff made it extra special for you!

JY from New Zealand wrote on 29 May 2024

Won’t book again

We were there last month, the weather was not ideal on the first day so they rebooked us. The second day was perfectly sunny and cloudless but they still refused to take off while other heli tour companies were all operating just fine. We literally saw more than a dozen helicopters going into the mountains and returning. The blonde girl at front desk was kind of rude too. Book any other heli company other than this one.

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

From Ultimate Discovery - 45mins 3 Glaciers Scenic Flight

Hi, I've checked back on your booking and see we didn't fly at all on the day you were rebooked for, and you were given a full refund. Each company in town makes their own weather calls as we have different routes and landing sites to make the calls on. It looks like there were extremely high winds around our landing sites that day hence the sky was cloudless. We generally have one of the lowest cancellation rates in town due to the variety of landing sites we have but that doesn't mean we can always fly. There is also a lot of helicopter work in the area that isn't scenic flights. We will not be bullied into risking our team or customers by flying in conditions our pilots do not consider safe. Thank you

gabi.zv from Czech Republic wrote on 02 April 2024

Amazing experience

Did the heli flight with my family and we all loved it. The weather was perfect, views of the glaciers were beautiful. Our pilot, Poppy, was very nice! :) Overall a great experience.

verifiedVerified purchase Share Link

From Ultimate Discovery - 45mins 3 Glaciers Scenic Flight

Hi Gabi, we are glad that you enjoyed your flight with us and Poppy made your flight just that extra bit special!

PreviousNext
Bookme Help Terms & Conditions Operators
Powered by Bookme

Copyright © 2025 Bookme Limited.

close

Qualmark Certification

This award identifies a business with a high level of professionalism, a keen awareness of the impact it has on the environment and a commitment to a customer centric approach.

This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.

This award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. It denotes exceptional customer experiences at the heart of everything the company does. This business is leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination.

When you see the Qualmark logo, your activity of choice is endorsed by New Zealand Tourism's official quality assurance organisation and backed by leaders in the industry. It's your trusted guide to iconic activities and experiences that are awarded for their exceptionally high level of quality, safety and sustainability.

Sample menu

close
delete

Delete your content?

This item will be deleted immediately. You can't undo this action.

Cancel Continue