Welcome to New Zealand’s dramatic mountain country and Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Enjoy spectacular views from the air, feel the ice crunch underfoot as you walk on the Tasman Glacier, and hear the groan and grind of this massive, moving river of ice. Explore the ice formations and glacier canyons of Tasman Glacier on the Tasman Glacier Hiking Package. Enjoy a scenic flight to Mt Cook by ski plane or helicopter. Your guide has extensive local knowledge, allowing you to explore the hidden gems of the Tasman Glacier.
Ski plane scenic with 2 glacier landings (Horrace Walker/Franz Josef and Tasman Glacier) and a flight path around Aoraki Mt Cook, with West Coast views of the Fox, Franz Josef and Tasman Glaciers. Enjoy a second landing of the Tasman Glacier and a few hours exploring the ice fall with snow shoes and your guide.
The helicopter will pick you up and take you and your guide down to the lower area of the Tasman Glacier, known as White Ice, to explore the ice caves and tunnels. Approx 2-4 hours with a picnic lunch and bubbles included. You can try ice climbing as well!
The helicopter will then pick you up to take you to Plateau Hut (sitting right below Aoraki Mt Cook on the plateau glacier) for mulled wine, cheese and crackers, where you will stay until sunset. We will then pick you up via helicopter to fly you back home.
From $995 Per Person
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Family friendly (age restriction of 10 yrs) exploration of the lower part of the Tasman Glacier where depending on snow/ice conditions you will either explore the ice caves mid glacier or the seracs of the upper Glacier Neve.
Fully immerse yourself in the New Zealand Southern Alps and explore the incredible ice formations and caves of the Tasman Glacier as you ski down New Zealand’s longest glacier.
Combine the excitement of walking on New Zealand’s biggest glacier, with the thrill of breathtaking scenic helicopter fly-bys of New Zealand’s largest mountain, Aoraki/Mt Cook.
In summer, your guide will outfit you with special ice spikes for your feet, called crampons. During the winter months, you will be able to use crampons and try snowshoeing.
Explore the immense beauty of the upper snowfield of the Haupapa/Tasman Glacier. This is where its 23 kilometre journey begins. As you fly at 2200 metres (7200 ft.), aboard your ski plane, marvel as the rock and ice debris transform to glistening white.
Get ready to explore the glacier by walking, hiking and snowshoeing, you may even see an iceberg in the glacier lake!
Feeling adventurous? Come ice climbing in New Zealand’s big alpine environment!
A thrilling scenic helicopter flight takes you up the Tasman Valley to the best ice climbing location. Take in awe-inspiring views of the home of New Zealand’s big alpine scenery, watch for the Haupapa/Tasman glacier lake and marvel at the spectacular Hochstetter Icefall.
