Reviews: New Zealand Mount Cook Helicopter Sightseeing + Alpine/Snow Landing Helicopter Line + Optional Glacier Hike (20–55 min options + Departing from Glentanner)
Guest User2026-02-18
The 45-minute snowfall was a fantastic experience. Actually, you don't need to arrive 30 minutes early; arriving a little late is fine too, as there's a queue to register and weigh you, and by the time you get to your turn, it's almost time to go. The pilots can get close to the mountain for a close-up view of the glacier. The snow on the mountain is very soft after being warmed by the sun, so you need to wear waterproof shoes. My regular sneakers were completely soaked after just 10 minutes of taking photos. It wasn't cold at all on the mountain; with the sunshine, it was similar to down below, so you didn't need a down jacket.
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Reviews: Franz Josef to Queenstown small group tour (One-Way)
Guest User2026-01-08
Chauffeur was Reliable and friendly. Good choice if you don’t want to drive. Need better effective insect repellents on the van.
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Reviews: Christchurch to Franz Josef 1 Way Tour inc TranzAlpine Train
Guest User2026-02-16
Absolutely fantastic tour! The itinerary was a perfect balance of sight seeing and stops to break up the day. The train was a definite highlight for us, and not to be missed. Shoutout to Joel who was a fantastic tour guide, very engaging and friendly :)
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Reviews: Franz Josef: The Grand Tour by Helicopter with Snow Landing
Guest User2025-09-27
Very informative and great service. They were conscious of safety and weather. Snow landing was amazing - highlight of the trip! Thank you for creating a special memory.
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Reviews: Small-Group Kayak Adventure from Franz Josef Glacier
Guest User2024-07-13
We had an awesome morning out on the lake with Pickles (and Oscar), he was welcoming from the start and was full of knowledge about the lake and surrounding area. We had the lake all to ourselves and thoroughly enjoyed the views as well as the laughs, stories and knowledge Pickles shared with us. We would all highly recommend a kayaking trip with the guys, it’s been one of our favourite activities of the trip! Thanks again Pickles and Oscar, from Lewis, Conn, Molly and Lexi!