Heli Hike Franz Joseph Glacier

From its origins high in the Southern Alps, the Franz Josef Glacier descends deep into the lush rainforest of Westland's National Park, from a height of 2700m above sea level to only 240m in as little as 11 km, making it the worlds steepest and fastest flowing commercially guided glacier.

We'll take an exciting scenic flight and land high up on the glacier where we'll undertake a two hour guided hike amongst some of the most pristine and awe-inspiring glacier scenery available. Your guide chooses the route as you go and with an eye for the most spectacular ice formations you'll soon be making your way through a wonderland of towering pinnacles and brilliantly blue ice.

Conditions: Reasonable fitness required.
Duration: Half Day.

 Extreme Adventure Tours by Adventure Junkies, Queenstown, New Zealand