Skydive Franz Josef & Fox Glacier
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand
Friendly, long-running and government safety-approved operator of skydives over the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, based in Franz Josef. Top quality instructors and equipment.
Bucket list experience:
Skydive over the Franz Josef Glacier
Last updated: 03 June, 2023
If you’re ever going to skydive, this must surely rank as the place to do it. Muster the courage to jump out of the plane (if not you’ll be ‘encouraged’ to by your instructor) and be rewarded with a spell-binding panorama of snow-capped mountains, ocean, rivers, forest and the magnificent snaking form of the Franz Josef Glacier.
You will jump amongst New Zealand’s highest mountains, the largest glaciers and picturesque blue lake and ocean views. This skydive features some of New Zealand’s most iconic scenery.
You can choose tandem jumps between 10,000 feet and 20,000 feet, with varying periods of heart-stopping freefall (30s-85s).
Want more recommendations in this destination?
Destination Guide >Price from: £140
Minimum age: 13
Age suitable: 13+
When: All year around
Duration: 3 hours
Getting there & doing it
The centre is located in the Franz Josef Glacier Guide Base on Cron street.
No special training or equipment is needed – everything will be provided for you on the day. Allow 3 hours for the whole experience.
When to do it
Skydives operate all year round, seven days a week, weather permitting. If you can’t jump, they’ll happily rebook you or refund.
Our writer’s recommended tour operators to book with
Our writer’s picks of the best places to stay near this experience, closest first
Westwood Lodge
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand
Hearty, comfortable lodge, the best around, providing a homely base from which to explore Franz Joseph glacier.
Official star rating:
Destination guides including or relevant to this experience
New Zealand’s South Island
South Islands, New Zealand
A primordial playground with truly spectacular scenery on the grandest scale, outdoor adventure activities galore, colourful and compelling Maori culture and terribly nice Kiwis.
Website >
Overview >Our writer’s recommendations of other bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Hike on or helicopter over the Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand
‘Heli-hike’ onto and under, and take flight over, this awe-inspiring glacier, set amidst a wild, pristine landscape of snow-covered mountains. One of the best places in the world to explore these extraordinary natural wonders.
Best for ages: 13+ | £300 | 4 hours
Other worthwhile experiences near this experience if you have time or interest..
Experience
Boat tours of Okarito Lagoon
Franz Josef, South Island, New Zealand
Nature lovers, especially bird lovers, should not miss a cruise on this huge estuarine lagoon, filled with birds and other wildlife. Two-hour guided tours on a flat-bottomed jetboat allow you access even to shallow areas, where you can spot iconic white herons, godwits and oystercatchers. All to a magnificent backdrop of Mount Cook. Daily tours Nov-May.
Best for ages: 4+ | £50 | 2 hours
Website >
Overview >
Experience
Stargazing at the Mount John Observatory
Takapo, South Island, New Zealand
New Zealand’s premier astronomical research observatory, sited 1,029m up, sits in the largest accredited International Dark Sky Reserve in the world – offering unrivalled star-gazing. 1 hour 45 mins tours from Takapo allow you to spy through 16-inch optical telescopes. Operates daily, all year round, weather permitting.
Best for ages: 7+ | £90
Website >
Overview >