Join Air Safaris on a flight of a lifetime, exploring New Zealand's highest mountains and largest glaciers.

The 'Grand Traverse' is New Zealand's premier scenic flight, taking passengers on a spectacular 50 minute, 200km flight from Franz Josef, over the rivers and lush green rain forests of the West Coast straight to the Fox glacier and into the National Parks to view our longest glaciers - the Tasman, Murchison, around our highest mountains, Mt Cook and Mt Tasman before descending back down the Franz Josef glacier to finish off.

With specific flight seeing aircraft with 'wings above' Air Safaris guarantee every passenger their own window seat for unobstructed views of the features below. A full in flight commentary complements the views and educates passengers about the area also.

If you fancy something a little more personal take a look at our scenic flights to Milford Sound and more!

See our website for a full list of flight options.

Local

Eat and Drink

• SNAKE BITE BREWERY - FRANZ JOSEF (0.1 miles) - The emphasis on the food at Snake Bite Brewery is on simplicity and freshness, with contrasting flav...
• Canavans Restaurant - Franz Josef Glacier (0.2 miles) - Canavans Restaurant located within Scenic Hotel Franz Josef, provides hearty West Coast food, with l...
• Canopy Restaurant - Franz Josef Glacier (0.3 miles) - You will enjoy dining among the trees in ‘The Canopy’ restaurant, savouring quality local cuisin...
• The White Pub Cafe & Bar - Fox Glacier (9.8 miles) - The White Pub Café and Bar is open for lunch from 11.30am in the summer only and evening dining fro...
• Matheson Café Fox Glacier - Fox Glacier (11.4 miles) - Enjoy world-class views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman whilst dining at our contemporary style café at th...

See and Do

• Air Safaris - Franz Josef Franz Josef (0.0 miles) - Join Air Safaris on a flight of a lifetime, exploring New Zealand's highest mountains and larges...
• The Helicopter Line Franz Josef & Fox Glacier (0.0 miles) - The rugged West Coast of the South Island is an untamed beauty where the mountains meet the Tasman S...
• Glacier Country Helicopters Franz Josef (0.1 miles) - We welcome you to New Zealand’s World Famous Glacier Region. Glacier Country Helicopters Ltd are p...
• Fox and Franz Josef Heliservices Franz Josef Glacier (0.1 miles) - Fox and Franz Josef Heliservices offers scenic helicopter flights with snow landings above the Fox a...
• Across Country Quad Bikes Franz Josef Glacier (0.1 miles) - Tucked under the majestic Southern Alps on New Zealand's rugged untamed West Coast sits Franz Jo...

Shopping

• The Fox Glacier Guiding Gift Shop - Fox Glacier (9.8 miles) - The team at the Fox Glacier Guiding Gift Shop just love meeting and talking with customers from all ...
• ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery Fox Glacier - Fox Glacier (11.4 miles) - ReflectioNZ Gifts and Gallery near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandis...
• ReflectioNZ Gifts & Gallery - Fox Glacier (11.5 miles) - ReflectioNZ Gifts and Gallery near Fox Glacier showcases carefully selected, contemporary merchandis...