The Helicopter Line Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

The Helicopter Line

The Helicopter Line is New Zealand’s leading helicopter company, operating with a fleet of modern Airbus helicopters specifically configured for flying in New Zealand’s outstanding National Parks, glaciers, mountains, lakes and valleys.

Our People

Every day our team has the privilege of sharing world-class adventures in the wilderness that is our stunning backyard. All our pilots have specific experience flying in New Zealand’s alpine environments and we have the highest level of Civil Aviation Authority certification for scenic flight operations so are qualified to ensure your safety both in the air and on the ground.

The West Coast

Flanked to the west by the Southern Alps and to the east by the Tasman Sea, the West Coast region is a rugged, stretch of native forested land, lakes, mountains, farmland, wild coastline and the location of Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers.