Franz Josef

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Tandem skydive 18,000ft above Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

Enjoy views over spectacular mountains, stunning temperate rainforests, and glowing glaciers. Feel the adrenaline as you freefall for up to 85 seconds.

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Tandem skydive 13,000ft above Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

Enjoy views over dramatic mountains, stunning temperate rainforest, and glowing glaciers. Feel the adrenaline as you freefall for up to 45 seconds.

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Tandem skydive 10,000ft above Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers

Enjoy views over dramatic mountains, stunning temperate rainforests, and glowing glaciers. Feel the adrenaline as you freefall for up to 20 seconds.

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Introducing Franz Josef

Franz Josef is the name of both the glacier and the nearby village, though the Maori names are different. The small but lively Franz Josef Waiau village is surrounded by lush rainforest with the high snow-capped Alps above. Within a short distance of the village are a number of options for taking in the natural attractions including a cycleway, walks of varying length, guided walks, kayaking, and action adventures like rafting or skydiving. You can take a visit to the white heron colony or the world’s rarest kiwi. Ten minutes’ drive north of the Franz Josef village on State Highway 6 is the beautiful Lake Mapourika, a great place for fishing, birdwatching, and kayaking.