Helicopter Glacier Landings & Tandem Skydives in Franz Josef

INFLITE - West Coast: Franz Josef Helicopter Tours & Skydive Experiences

INFLITE - West Coast offers helicopter tours, glacier landings and tandem skydives operating out of Franz Josef / Waiau on New Zealand’s West Coast. Travelers searching for "Franz Josef helicopter tours", "Tasman Glacier landing", "Franz Josef skydive" or "West Coast glacier picnic" will find a range of experiences that combine aerial sightseeing with alpine landings and high-altitude freefall.

Key Experiences

• Tasman Glacier | Picnic Amongst The Peaks — Exclusive helicopter flight that lands on the Tasman Glacier for a private picnic among high alpine peaks. Perfect for visitors seeking a glacier landing and a unique alpine meal.
• Tasman Experience and Skydive | Combo — Helicopter landing on the Tasman Glacier followed by a tandem 13,000ft skydive. This combo pairs scenic flightseeing with an adrenaline-filled jump.
• Franz Josef, Fox & Tasman Glaciers | Grand Circle — A wider circuit that includes La Perouse and Balfour Glaciers, with aerial views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and glacier landing photo opportunities.
• Franz Josef & Tasman Glaciers | Tasman Experience — A 30-minute helicopter tour over Franz Josef, Fox and Tasman Glaciers and surrounding peaks.

Skydiving Options

INFLITE - West Coast lists multiple tandem skydive altitudes from Franz Josef, including:

• 13,000ft Skydive – Franz Josef — Approximately a 45-second freefall at 200 km/h followed by parachute descent and landing over Westland scenery.
• 16,500ft Skydive – Franz Josef — Over 60 seconds of freefall, offering extended time to experience alpine vistas during descent.
• 18,000ft Skydive – Franz Josef — Around 85 seconds of freefall from high altitude above Aoraki/Mt Cook and Westland National Park.
• 10,000ft Skydive – Franz Josef — Offered as a lower-altitude tandem option.

Why Search for These Tours

Search terms that strongly match INFLITE - West Coast offerings include:

• Franz Josef helicopter tours
• Tasman Glacier landing and picnic
• Franz Josef skydive 13,000ft / 18,000ft
• Grand Circle glacier flight Franz Josef
• West Coast glacier landing helicopter

These keywords align with the trips that feature glacier overflights, glacier landings, picnic experiences, and high-altitude tandem skydives.

Practical Information & Booking

• Location: Franz Josef / Waiau, West Coast, New Zealand — convenient for visitors to Westland and Aoraki/Mount Cook regions.
• Tours vary in length and itinerary: from 30-minute scenic flights to extended Grand Circle circuits and glacier landing picnics.
• Tandem skydive freefall durations differ by altitude; the 13,000ft, 16,500ft and 18,000ft options provide progressively longer freefalls.

Planning Tips

• Check specific trip listings for availability, altitude options and exact timings.
• Combine experiences for a full-day adventure: glacier landing plus a skydive combo is available on select packages.
• Use search phrases like "Tasman Glacier picnic helicopter", "Franz Josef tandem skydive", or "Franz Josef Grand Circle flight" to find detailed trip pages and booking options.

INFLITE - West Coast is featured on The Adventure Collective, which helps travelers discover and compare these helicopter and skydive experiences in Franz Josef and the wider West Coast region.