The Helicopter Line is New Zealand’s leading helicopter operating company. Formed in 1986 when 3 separate helicopter companies combined, The Helicopter Line has grown to become the largest Kiwi owned Helicopter Company in New Zealand and the largest provider of scenic flights in the country. The rugged West Coast of the South Island is an untamed beauty where the mountains meet the Tasman Sea and where rainforests give way to Glaciers. Nowhere else in the world can glaciers be found in such a dramatic setting, in such close proximity to the Sea, making Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers truly unique. The Helicopter Line operates from both Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier townships with multiple flight options available from each location.

Important Tour Details:
Departs/ Finishes: The Helicopter Line office, Main Road, Fox Glacier Village. Phone: 0800 807 767.
Reconfirm: please reconfirm your flight day prior flight via phone or at their office base.
Check-in: 30 minutes prior departure.
Length of tour: allow 1 hours with transfer to heli pad (flight time is 30 minutes).
How to get there: located right in Fox Village.
What to bring: Camera, sun glasses, warm top. Bags are not permitted in the helicopter. Also, no iPad.
What is provided: Safety briefing, Qualified Guide, Specialised tour equipment, First Aid Kit.
Notes: The temperature on the snow will likely be a few degrees colder than in town, however, it’s warm in the helicopter so no need to dress for an Antarctic Expedition. All helicopter flights are weather dependent and subject to cancellation. If cancelled due to weather your flight is fully refunded. Otherwise will try to reschedule your flight.