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| Guided Glacier Walk - Franz Josef |
| Duration: |
4.5 hours |
| Departures: |
08.45 & 12.30 |
| Prices from: |
Franz Josef
£34 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£34 (01 Apr 07 - 30 Sep 07)
£34 (01 Oct 07 - 31 Mar 08) |
| This is a half day guided walk on the lower reaches of the Franz Josef Glacier. Here the ice is advancing fast, resulting in weird and wonderful ice formations. |
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| The Grand Traverse of Mt. Cook, Franz Josef |
| Duration: |
50 mins |
| Departures: |
daily, every hour |
| Prices from: |
£96 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£96 (01 Apr 07 - 30 Sep 07)
£104 (01 Oct 07 - 31 Mar 08) |
| This superb scenic flight traverses the Southern Alps for views of Mt Cook, Mt Tasman and the eastern Tasman and Murchison Glaciers. Returning to the West Coast ice fields, fly over the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers as well as the splendid coastal rainforests. The flight is weather dependent. |
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| Twin Glaciers Flight |
| Duration: |
30 mins |
| Departures: |
daily, every hour |
| Prices from: |
£94 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£96 (01 Apr 07 - 30 Sep 07)
£101 (01 Oct 07 - 31 Mar 08) |
| Fly over two of
New Zealand’s most famous glaciers and marvel at
the mantle of pure white snow as you land at the head
of either the Franz Josef or Fox Glacier. This helicopter
flight features a glacier landing site, the perfect place
to view the incredible natural phenomenon of the glaciers
as they wind slowly down the carved valleys from their
origin in the mountains high above you. |
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| Heli-hiking, Franz Josef |
| Duration: |
3.5 hours |
| Departures: |
09.00 & 12.00 daily (Oct-Apr)
10.30 & 13.30 daily (May-Sep) |
| Prices from: |
£120 (01 Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£127 (01 Apr 07 - 30 Sep 07)
£134 (01 Oct 07 - 31 Mar 08) |
| This adventurous tour starts with a 10 minutes helicopter flight to the Franz Josef icefall. Then, with all necessary equipment provided, you set off on a 2 hour guided exploratory walk among the spectacular ice formations of the glacier. Return to Franz Josef village by helicopter. Note that no previous experience is needed but the trip is weather dependent. |
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