Fly-in and fly-out. This adventure 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 sturdy 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. You then circle the upper icefall and Victoria Falls 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.
Each departure is a true voyage of exploration. There are so many changing features that the guides always find something new. Weather permitting, ice time is about 2.5 hours.
VENUE LOCATION
LOCATION
Fox Glacier, approximately 6 hours drive west of Christchurch, 5 hours drive north of Queenstown, 3.5 hours drive north of Wanaka and 2.5 hours drive south of Greymouth.
STATE
South Island
SESSION TIMES
DETAILS
All year round: 8.50am and 11.50am
Extra trips in Summer: 2.50pm
DURATION
4 Hours
PARTICIPANTS
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM NUMBERS
Minimum of 4 people required (if you have less than 4 people in your group, we will do our best to put you on a trip with other people).
GUIDELINES
Minimum age for children is 9 years.
Some fitness and agility is required.
DRESSCODE / WHAT TO BRING
Please bring:
# 3 - 4 layers of warm upper body clothing (jeans are not recommended on wet days, as they become very cold and uncomfortable to wear).
# Sunglasses and sun protection .
# A daypack, a drink and snacks are useful.
# A warm hat and gloves.
OTHER
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 trip is weather dependant.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW LONG IS MY GIFT VOUCHER VALID FOR?
All gift vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.
CAN I EXTEND THE VALIDITY OF MY GIFT VOUCHER?
Extension options are available upto an additional 3 months from the date of purchase.
If your voucher has not yet expired, we can extend your voucher for an administration fee of $10.00 per month / per voucher (upto three months).
If your voucher has already expired and you contact us within 30 days of its expiry, we can extend it for an administration fee of $30.00 per month / per voucher (one month only).
If your voucher has already expired and you contact us more than 30 days after the expiry of your voucher, the voucher cannot be extended.
WHAT ARE THE EXACT LOCATION DETAILS AND DIRECTIONS?
Once you have made an online booking and activated your experience voucher, you will receive an email containing exact location details.
WHAT ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE SUPPLIER?
After making an online booking and activating your gift voucher, you will receive an email containing the suppliers' contact details.
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FOX GLACIER HELICOPTER FLIGHT AND HIKE (NZ1060)
To make a booking for this experience, please enter the number of packages required and then click on the 'buy gift voucher' or 'book now' button. Experience Vouchers are valid for 6 Months from the date of purchase.
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$399.00
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