WHERE: FRANZ JOSEF & FOX GLACIER, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Flying Fox
Helihike
The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on
the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. By flying in
you are able to access and explore a part of the glacier where its
forces work hardest and often create spectacular ice caves and
arches. Equipped with leather boots and other equipment, you board
the helicopter for your first flight over the pinnacles of the
lower icefall. Here, the ice is in constant motion. Take in views
of the dramatic upper icefall and Victoria Falls, which is the melt
river of the hidden Victoria glacier, before landing. Your landing
site on the ice is a remote and exceptionally beautiful part of the
glacier. At this stage, your guide outfits you with crampons,
specially designed for these ice conditions and you follow the ice
steps cut by your guide as you explore the amazing formations and
ice caves which are only seen here.
Franz Josef Heli
Hike
Combine an awesome scenic helicopter flight over the glacier with a
unique guided walk amongst the ice caves, pinnacles and seracs of
this pristine, alpine environment. You'll see the extraordinary
colours of the ice-flow from above and then up close, on an
unforgettable guided walk.