Flying Fox Heli Hike - 4 Hours
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August 2026
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What you can expect
The Fly-in, Fly-out Flying Fox Heli Hike offers a thrilling combination of walking on the Fox Glacier and exhilarating helicopter flights. This adventure allows you to experience the stunning Victoria Falls, created by the meltwater from the hidden Victoria Glacier. With experienced guides leading the way, you'll explore amazing ice formations, following ice steps cut by your guide. The excursion includes two helicopter flights, ground transport, socks, leather boots, waterproof jackets, over-trousers, crampons, and walking poles. The entire experience lasts up to four hours, with up to three hours spent on the ice. Participants should bring essential medication, three to four layers of warm upper body clothing, sunglasses, sun protection, a camera, a drink, and snacks, though drones and jeans are not recommended. This trip requires moderate fitness, defined as the ability to ascend and descend 500-800 meters over 4-6 hours while carrying a light pack weighing 10kg (22lb). No prior experience is necessary, as guides provide full instruction. A minimum of three people is needed for the trip to proceed, and it is subject to weather variations.
Location
What you need to know
- Two helicopter flights
- Ground transport
- Socks and leather boots
- Waterproof jacket and over-trousers
- Crampons
- Walking poles
- Please check-in 20 minutes prior to departure.
- This experience has a duration of up to 4 hours with the ice time up to 3 hours
- This experience departs from 44 Main Road, Fox Glacier, New Zealand
- Any essential medication
- 3 - 4 layers of warm upper body clothing
- Sunglasses and sun protection
- A drink and snacks are useful
- A camera
- No drones
- Jeans are not recommended
- No previous experience is necessary for this trip; guides are there for full instruction
- Moderate fitness for this trip is a level of fitness sufficient to ascend and descend 500-800m over 3 hours carrying a light pack 3kg
- A minimum of 4 people is required for this trip to go ahead
- This experience is subject to favourable weather conditions
- No experience is required
- Moderate fitness required
- Minimum age 9 years
- Providing we have 24 hours notice we can reschedule your trip time dependent on availability
- All participants details are required before the trip departs
- Minimum 4 and maximum of 11 participants per trip
- Spectators are not permitted. There is a gift shop at our base and there are cafes close by for those not participating in the experience
- This trip is weather dependable, the final decision if a trip to go ahead or not is made 10 minutes prior to check in time
- No wheelchair access on the trip, but our base building is wheelchair accessible
- Due to helicopter safety requirements, each passenger is limited to ONE item with a maximum carry-on weight of up to 5 kg. If you choose to take your own bag, the following criteria will be used to assess suitability: Maximum weight of 5 kg; Closes securely; No excessive strapping and/or external pockets; No large bags. If your bag is deemed to be unsuitable by us, we will provide you with a bag for the duration of your trip. Camera tripods are not suitable for our general Flying Fox: The Heli Hike trip
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form an email will be sent once booking has been confirmed
- Completion of attached Online Risk Disclosure Waiver is compulsory prior to participating in the excursion
- Weight will be measured upon checking in on site in Fox Glacier
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking, however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
