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The Helicopter Line offers scenic helicopter flights over glaciers, ice caves and pinnacles. Glacier landings are a specialty.

Discover the glacier wonderland on close-up scenic flights with Glacier Helicopters.

Mahinapua Retreat is surrounded by native forest in a tranquil setting. Only 2 rooms available for a more individual attention. Our rooms are created as a relaxing retreat for our guests. Many tourist attractions nearby, Treetop Walk 250m away.

15 mins north by car from Franz Josef, a beaut spot! Easily accessible. Boat, fish for trout or swim in Lake Mapourika.

Join us for an exclusive award-winning jet boat adventure in the stunning Buller Canyon.

Are you ready for an adventure? Get ready to lift off in the safe hands of your pilot, gazing over staggering ice formations and rugged South Island terrain.

Discover Lake Mapourika the scenic gem of the West Coast. Our boat tours depart at the iconic Jetty Bay, only minutes from Franz Josef Glacier. Enjoy Scenic Cruises and guided nature walks with breathtaking views of the Southern Alps.

ReflectioNZ Gallery at Lake Matheson near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandise with a New Zealand flavour, artwork, jewellery, greenstone and New Zealand made gifts. Award winning Cafe next door.

Highest quality guided fly fishing and hosted accommodation in the spectacular Maruia Valley, South Island. Fish for wild brown trout in small streams or back country rivers averaging 5 pounds.

HeliServices.NZ Fox Glacier with snow landing (allow 20 minutes) - Explore the Fox Glacier to 6,000ft and land on the snow with exceptional views of New Zealand's Southern Alps.

An exhilarating tree top adventure among temperate rainforest giants.

This flight covers it all. Snow landings, glacier icefalls, crevasses and neves, all with views from the ocean to the alps. Cross the Southern Alps’ rugged spine & circle the peak of New Zealand’s highest mountain, the magnificent Aoraki/Mount Cook.