Tours
Listings
Across Country Quad Bikes
http://www.acrosscountryquadbikes.co.nz/
Two hour guided quad bike tours through dense forests and stony riverbeds and of course the glacier. Several tours per day.
Air Safaris
Flight tour overflying the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, the Tasman Glacier, and the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.
Alpine Adventures
http://www.scenic-flights.co.nz/
Range of scenic flights around the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. Snow landings, and Mt Cook and Mt Tasman overflight options.
Aoraki Mount Cook Ski Planes
http://www.mtcookskiplanes.com/
Glacier overflight tours and glacier landings, and flights circling Mount Cook, in a ski-equipped aircraft. Based at Aoraki Mount Cook and at Franz Josef.
Fergs Kayaks South Westland
Guided kayak tours of Lake Mapourika, kayak rental, combination helicopter-hike-paddle tour, scooter hire service.
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
http://www.franzjosefglacier.com/
Guided tours of the glacier ranging from a walk in the glacier valley to half-day and full day trips, ice climbing expeditions and combined heli-hike tours.
Glacier Helicopters
http://www.glacierhelicopters.co.nz/
Scenic helicopter flights including Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier overflight tours, and heli-hike glacier walks. Flying bases at both Franz Josef and Fox Glacier.
Glacier Valley Eco Tours
http://www.glaciervalley.co.nz/
Tours of the Franz Josef or Fox Glaciers, Okarito coastal walks and sea kayaking, walking tours of Lake Matheson.
Mountain Helicopters
http://www.mountainhelicopters.co.nz/
Helicopter overflights over Mt Cook and Westland National Park. Based at Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.
South Westland Horse Treks
Horseback tours of the countryside surrounding Franz Josef Glacier. The trek leads over lush farmland, glacial moraine and riverbed. Several treks available from 1 hour to 6 hours in duration.
The Guiding Company
Glacier walks, heli hikes and ice climbing on the Franz Josef Glacier.
The Helicopter Line
Scenic glacier overflight and glacier landing tours, heli-hike tours which include a guided walk component.