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Fox Glacier Heli Hike with Two Helicopter Transfers
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Fox Glacier Heli Hike with Two Helicopter Transfers

by Fox Glacier Guiding

4 hours
Fox Glacier Westland Tai Poutini National Park West Coast Regi
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4 hours
Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 25 Oct 2026.
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Overview

Fox Glacier in New Zealand is a large glacier with extensive ice formations and terrain. This heli hike tour lasts about four hours and includes two helicopter flights that transport participants onto the glacier. The hike is guided by professionals with more than 50 years of experience on Fox Glacier. The operator uses a lower altitude landing area, which allows for more operational days and less weather disruption compared to other companies. Participants receive leather boots and socks, crampons, walking poles, and wet weather jackets and over trousers if needed. The hike covers various unique ice features across the glacier's wide area, offering freedom to explore different terrain each day. Participants must bring three to four layers of warm clothing, sunglasses, sun protection, and suitable pants such as cotton or track pants; jeans are not recommended. Drinks and snacks are not provided. The tour requires good weather conditions and may be subject to last-minute changes based on a weather call made shortly before check-in.

Highlights

Four-hour guided hike on Fox Glacier
Two helicopter transfers included
Leather boots, crampons, and walking poles provided
Wet weather gear supplied if needed
More operational days due to lower landing altitude
Guides with over 50 years' glacier experience

What's included

Leather boots and socks
Wet weather jacket and over trousers if required
Crampons and walking poles
Professional guide
Two helicopter transfers

What's not included

Three to four layers of warm upper body clothing to bring
Sunglasses and sun protection to bring
Jeans not recommended; wear cotton or track pants
Drinks and snacks not included

Itinerary

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Spend up to 3 hours hiking on the Fox Glacier, The fly-in, fly-out heli hike combines the excitement of walking on the Te Moeka o Tuawe/Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights. By flying in you can access and explore a part of the glacier where its forces work hardest and often create spectacular ice caves and arches. You will be outfitted with boots and crampons specially designed for these ice conditions. You follow the ice steps cut by your guide as you explore the amazing formations. 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 is a weather dependent trip. A Risk Disclosure Statement must be signed before Departure https://www.foxguides.co.nz/risk-disclosure-statement/

240 min

Meeting point

Meet in the Fox Glacier Guiding building in the center of the Fox Glacier village. Please Check-in 20 minutes early to complete our online Risk Disclosure Statement.

End point

Meet in the Fox Glacier Guiding building in the center of the Fox Glacier village. Please Check-in 20 minutes early to complete our online Risk Disclosure Statement.

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–11 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Not advised for anyone with a heart condition
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 9 years
Child age range is 9 to 16 years inclusive
Minimum participant numbers apply
Tour operates subject to favourable weather with a weather call 10 minutes before check-in
Individual passenger weight limit is 116 kg due to aircraft weight and balance restrictions
A Risk Disclosure Statement must be signed before departure; see https://www.foxguides.co.nz/risk-disclosure-statement/
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