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Mountain Helicopters Fox Glacier Limited

Fox Glacier · Corner Sullivan Road and State Highway 6, Fox Glacier 7859

Mountain Helicopters is a small family-owned and operated helicopter company based in Fox Glacier on the West Coast of the South Island, with a seasonal office in Franz Josef. The business has been flying scenic glacier tours since 1998.

The operator focuses on flights over the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers and Aoraki/Mount Cook, ranging from a 10-minute overflight up to a 40-minute mountain ultimate flight and a one-hour exclusive charter. Snow landings, tailor-made photography flights, hunting drop-offs and fishing transfers are also offered within Westland National Park country.

Services

Scenic flightsCharterHunting drop-offsHeli-fishingFilming / photography

Pricing

Scenic flights from NZ$159 per person (10-minute glacier overflight)

Pricing is indicative. Confirm with the operator before booking.

Activities

Helicopter Landings

DOC concessions

Active permits to operate on public conservation land.

  • 57721-AIR Helicopter Landings (Aoraki Mt Cook (ESI); Twizel (ESI))
  • 93283-AIR Helicopter Landings (South Westland (WSI))
  • 93334-AIR Helicopter Landings (Aoraki Mt Cook (ESI); Geraldine (ESI); North Canterbury (ESI); Twizel (ESI); Golden Bay (NSI); Motueka (NSI); Nelson Lakes (NSI); Central Otago (SSI); Te Anau (SSI); Wakatipu (SSI); Buller (WSI); Greymouth (WSI); Hokitika (WSI); South Westland (WSI))

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