Who owns the helicopter line?
Who owns the helicopter line?
The Helicopter Line is to be sold to Mark Quickfall, owner of Totally Tourism and Milford Sound Scenic Flights. No job losses are expected under the new ownership. THL’s stake in Heli-Holdings will be taken up by the company’s existing partner in the business, Airwork (NZ).
Can you fly from Queenstown to Franz Josef?
Hello. There are no regular airline routes between Queenstown and Franz Josef Glacier. There are scenic small plane and helicopter carriers in the area of the Glacier, tour prices are around $400 NZ per person for heli hikes and scenic plane tours from around $250 NZ per per person and up depending on which tour.
Can you walk to Fox glacier?
It’s a short walk. You can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour one-way along a rocky terrain (remember the ice that falls down the glacier break off large boulders and grind at smaller rocks). You sometimes get to skip over rocks to cross a shallow stream!
Is Fox Glacier or Franz Josef better?
Fox Glacier is a longer and faster moving glacier than neighbouring Franz Josef. The terminal face of Fox Glacier is only five kilometres from the village and the walk is easy and family friendly. However, the choice of walks to Fox Glacier can cause some confusion with expectations of how close up visitors can get.
How many days do you need in Franz Josef?
How Many Days Should I Spend in Franz Josef? One day is more than enough to see everything in Franz Josef.
How many helicopters are in New Zealand?
In the year to the end of June 2019, there were 2,017 aeroplanes registered in New Zealand. Elsewhere, there were 912 class two microlights registered. as well as 895 helicopters….Number of aircraft registered in New Zealand in 2019, by type.
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How do I get a helicopter license in NZ?
Entry requirements
- hold a Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- complete at least 200 hours of flying.
- pass a Class 1 medical exam, written exams, an English language test, and a flying test.
- satisfy the Civil Aviation Authority’s fit and proper person requirements,
How do I get Franz Josef Glacier for free?
Drive or walk south from the Franz Josef Waiau township across the Waiho River bridge and turn left onto the Glacier Access Road or Te Ara a Waiau. From here, the car park is about 4km. This track is sometimes closed; check with the Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre.
How do you get to Franz Josef?
Follow SH 73 from Christchurch through to Kumara Junction, turn left at Kumara Junction and follow SH 6 through to Franz Josef Glacier. The drive is very picturesque, a great opportunity to experience some of the most impressive landscapes in the region.
Why is Fox Glacier closed?
Introduction. The access road to the iconic destination of Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tuawe in South Westland will be closed for the indefinite future after an engineering report commissioned by DOC and the New Zealand Transport Agency found it was no longer practical to re-establish road access into the valley.
How long is the Franz Josef Glacier walk?
1.5 hour
Franz Josef Glacier walk is an easy 1.5 hour round trip walk to the base of Franz Josef Glacier from the car park. Walk past a waterfall along the wide river stone track, suitable for children. You can’t get that close to the glacier face anymore because it’s receded too far.
