Franz Josef Glacier Helicopter Aerial Westland New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

The aerial scenery of the Franz Josef Glacier from a 40 minute helicopter tour with Glacier Helicopters in Westland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.

Fluffy white clouds linger above the peaks of the glacier carved landscape where the Franz Josef Glacier sweeps down the mountain on a steep incline in Westland, New Zealand. The aerial views are spectacular while aboard a tour with Glacier Helicopters which soars above the 12 kilometers in which the Franz Josef Glacier extends.

The thick layer of ice meandering through the mountainous landscape remains approximately 19 kilometers away from the Tasman Sea. The advancement and retreating of the glacier seems to be seasonal as it relates to the meltwater during the warmer months and the volume of snowfall the Westland, New Zealand region receives each year.

Many visitors to Franz Josef Glacier in Westland, New Zealand find the helicopter tour the most fascinating way to see these natural wonders while others prefer to hike across the crevasses and rough terrain. The helicopter tours will drop passengers off at the 1st and 2nd icefalls where exploring the Franz Josef Glacier on foot creates a whole new experience compared to the aerial views, both which are incredible ways to see the area.

Franz Josef Glacier seen during a Mount Cook Spectacular with landing flight (40 minutes) with Glacier Helicopters, Westland, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.