Thanks so much for this wonderful series. New Zealand is on our list of potential places to visit, but other than the 'typical' things most people know of, I didn't have a lot of ideas on what we'd like to see. This series has been so helpful!
I has the most wonderful experience watching you two hike a similar path I hiked with my friend in 1983. Back then we had no where near the protective and helpful gear you had. They gave us boots with nails coming out of the bottoms and a wooden broom stick, also with a big nail poking out of the bottom. Our guide was a gazelle, who leaped over giant cracks with ease. Not jumped with ease by me but didn't fall in. And when our helicopter landed on the glacier (they say "gla" with short a not long a) it slid sideways down a soft surface for what seemed like eternity until it stopped moving. Off we went. You really really made my day as now am a long retired semi disabled person who lives vicariously through videos like this. Thank you again for making my morning spectacular. When I drove down the west coast to Fox Glacier there were unpaved single lane stretches where the cars and the trains shared the same one-at-a-time traffic. Only place in the world where there is a sign approaching the bridge that said Look For Trains! We rented a Newman's Toyota pop up camper. Only negative experience was those horrifically hungry for human blood black flies. Needed the local apothecary's home made pink lotion and that took care of it! I even got to shear a sheep. It did help that I knew folks there who were most accommodating and helpful in planning our 2-week trip. So envious you are spending a few months. That is definitely the ultimate method to submerge yourself in other cultures and landscapes.
You did it!!! And next level to have actually landed and walked on a glacier. In another 20 years it will be a more precious memory as who knows what will remain of such a special landscape. 👏🏽👏🏽
Omgoodness! That was making a memory to last yourselves a lifetime. I agree with you about taking it all in, stop and soak in the joy of the experience!
I love this! Brings back amazing memories of doing a similar glacier heli hike when I was in NZ a few years back. You both should be proud of your content, so well done. Your videos are keeping me going through another lockdown so thank you
I'm just loving being taken along on your adventures all the way from Cape Town, South Africa. The content of this video is just stunning in every way. Take care and safe travels.
We did a helicopter hike at Fox Glacier back in 2010, and that is really the pinnacle of our whole 8-day south island trip, where each day is in fact full of fun and excitement.
@DanegerAndStacey I had the same experience as you guys, waited two days until the clouds/rain cleared and lucked in a flight, that was Jan 2010. The terminal was about 1km further down and that area you were climbing was a bit higher, so unfortunately yes, the glacier is slowly(?) shrinking : ( BTW, your series has been a delight to watch, covering so many places we travelled back then, I must get back to NZ. Love from sunny (40°C)Perth
Sublime ! Honestly,if some TV channel doesn't pick you guys up (Discovery,The Living Channel),I'm gonna be amazed,as you two are brilliant travel vloggers,presentation always immaculate, decent incidental muzak,always informative,and aren't scared to show the weather how it really is,in NZ,but most of all,are awesome ambassadors for NZ (especially with that natural urge of having a beer at the end of the day,and some light foul language,although we all know Kiwis are quite adept at swearing like the best of them). Again another awesome upload,and can only look forward to your next upload - you lucky bastards - haha
I’m absolutely loving following along on this road trip, the South Island is my favourite place in the world, and watching these videos hurts my heart so much because I would give anything to be back there exploring it in the middle of winter again like you guys did💕
Loved the epic background music for your helicopter ride and landing on the glacier! Quite appropriate. So glad you were able to do this excursion (and vlog it for us). The colors are amazing and so gorgeous!
Stunning photography and beautiful people! 'What an epic day' is possibly an understatement on my part of what may be a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Well done my friends.
We're enjoying your travels so much! We so want to visit your beautiful country and our friend who lives in Nelson. Best wishes and safe travels from the Pacific Northwest.
Awesome! Just did this the other day with my wife and I am the same as you, it was the highlight of our 2 week trip, even better than Milford Sound. Awesome video guys!
I'm guessing it was not only COOL, but exhilarating on/in the glacier...☺ Glad you had the foresight & fortitude to stick it out for those days... Experiencing through your eyes was wonderful... ♥
That looked incredible guys! Great video. Time to add to our bucket list. I get what you are saying Dane about being able to stop for a minute and just take everything in when you're in a special place like that - just breathtaking!
Oh my Gosh this is Fun. Well worth the many days wait. The translucency color of the glacier, and flowing melted waters is beautiful. Have to say that those tiny passages look rather dangerous, but heck, what an adventure. Ln this series you two have discovered locations in NZ equal or beyond some of the fabulous worldwide places you've visited 😀 Thanks for this wonderful share, James and Kim
Beautiful yet scary. I guess the ice is so solid there wouldn't be a cravass. But it would still be on the back of my mind. Glad you had trusty guides!
It's super solid - over 200m thick in places but there are still crack, crevasses and arches closer to the surface. Couldn't do it without the amazing guides :)
Great video guys. I had a man moment half way through lol....as it just brought back memories of our adventure on the fox Glacier. Just an epic amazing place. So lucky to have experienced it. Thanks for sharing! 👍☺️
Guys! When you were in the helicopter flying through the mountains with that music it was like something out of Jurassic Park haha! Love just how happy you guys were in this video!
We were lucky to get a heli trip with snow landing in Glentanner last year on a similar trip. All happened by chance after weather stopped our other bookings. Watching these has brought back the feelings of landing on the snow and seeing icebergs for the 1st time doing the Hooker Valley track. Awesome guys. Keep up the great videos! 😊
this look like such an awesome experience I'm so happy (and a little jealous) that you guys got to experience that, been absolutely loving going on this NZ trip with you guys.
This is a great video! You guys always get the perfect mix of storytelling and B-roll. my fav kiwi travel channel now.. Last time I travelled, we couldn't take the western route to see the Glacier. Maybe next time :)
Oh my god, this hike was epic!! The views and being able to slide through the glacial arcs, truly such a unique experience! Thank you so much for sharing this guys 😃 lol my stomach dropped when Stacey was so close to that 2m drop! Keep up the awesome work guys!
Oh wow, you guys are so fortunate that you were able to do it. This is what worries me about travelling out of season as I don't have the luxury of booking several days in one place for just a 1 day activity as time is so squeezed. But wow, what an entrance onto that Glacier - the choice of music was brilliant, very well captured 🥰 This activity has shot up to the very top of my bucket list of what I'll want to do when I get to NZ. I've just seen your pinned comment and I hope this doesn't drag, it certainly doesn't deserve to, that was a video to be insanely proud of!!! 🙌
We know the feeling - when you only have a certain amount of annual leave you just have to roll the dice and hope for the best. We were travelling in the middle of winter so knew our chances were slim but we got so lucky! It's the perfect activity to be at the top of your bucket list! Really appreciate that, thank you :)
Guys, I've been guiding on the Fox Glacier for 3 years and I gotta say: your video was so well made and your vibe felt so good that made me feel excited like if I'm just about to go onto the ice for the very first time tomorrow 😂. I'm glad you made it up there despite the poor weather. By the way, Stretch is still working here with us. Come say hi!
Our pleasure! That's an absolutely epic comment, you just made our day. Stoked to hear the big fulla Stretch is still slaying it on the glacier as well - say hi from us
I spent years accessing the West Coast glaciers by foot. I could spend an afternoon ice climbing, walk back to my car, and be at the pub within a couple of hours - truly remarkable! Most people don't realize that within a decade (2012 - 19) foot access (for suitably experienced peeps) to the four main glaciers - Franz, Fox and the Tasman and Hooker on the other side of the divide has all been destroyed (mostly by heavy rainfall events). Catching a helicopter is certainly worth it for that 'once in a lifetime' experience, but for those of us that liked to plan a few missions down that way each year, well sadly, it is all over. What I have learned from this is that Climate Change isn't as simple as melting ice and rising sea levels. Super charged storms are going to be the problem, wrecking havoc on an increasingly regular basis.
@@DanegerAndStacey Thanks for the reply. Being able to explore the New Zealand glaciers, similar to what you did, but by simply parking the car and walking to them was one of New Zealand's (perhaps the Worlds) great experiences. Back in 2006-2012, it was about an hours walk from rainforest to ice - amazing. I was still able to access the Fox in 2018, but as I indicated, separate 2019 rainstorms destroyed access on both sides of the divide.
I recently subscribed to your channel and your videos are so well structured. Loving it. I am glad you guys could experience this Heli Hike. These tours get cancelled often. We booked this Heli hike in 2019, unfortunately the hike got cancelled due to bad weather(just few minutes before we board the helicopter. That was so disappointing) and we did a last minute Heli tour , the next day (around 30 min). But if you really want to discover the exceptionally beautiful areas of glacier, Heli Hike is the best thing to go for.
Fantastic video guys! I did the same hike on Franz Joseph a few years back and this brought back so many memories! I love how you two really appreciate nature and take the time to absorb these experiences. Hoping to get back to NZ if Aus can get the travel bubble up and running!
Wow! I find myself saying that about all the videos in this series (even the ones in places I've been that never stop amazing me) but this one was really something special! I wish I could have done this but unfortunately I'm not physically able to but seeing this kind of makes me feel like I have
My wife and I wait anxiously for each and every video you guys make and now with COVID, make it a special “date night” dinner and a movie experience. We are vicariously living our dream of early retirement/permanent travel through you guys! A silly question - what is the name/artist of the music you end each video with?? It’s so uplifting and happy.
Oh Fox!! 😍, I lived there for 2 years. Amazing magic place, Helihiking is awesome!! so cool you made it, is not easy to be in the right day with no rain and no clouds 😁. I have beautiful memories from there, Thanks for sharing!! If you walk in the florest in the night maybe you can see glow worms on the trees. And if you drive a few km to the coast there is Gillespies beach, you can see the mountains from far and the Sea, a Beautifull place just for yourself!! be aware of sandflies ehehe. Loved the video!!
when I was at Franz J - the glacier was off limits (Mar 2019) possibly reopened in a way now as there are less tourists here...but wonderful to see what the glacier has to offer. Not sure I'll get away to the SI or anywhere much this year as I'm having some health issues...
Hi guys fox glacier looks amazing , is there any reason you picked it over Franz Josef glacier...i have seen video on both and unsure on what one i should go for when back in NZ
Wow what an experience!! One I’m sure you will never forget. Can I ask what time of year this was? I’m heading to the northern part of the South Island in a weeks time and seeing all your videos has been amazing and so informative. I can’t wait.
Late to party on this one (we’ve been stuck in lockdown in Greece with no real internet so only just now getting chance to catch up). Was your heli hike a typical package they do as it looked like it was just you guys and the guide that’s amazing.
Being stuck in Greece sounds amazing. No internet on the other hand, yikes! Glad to see you're back online. It is a typical package but just a quiet time of year given there are no international tourists. We had an awesome Scottish lad on our trip but never like to take away from other peoples experiences so tried to film away from him :)
We never done the Fox Glacier in NZ. We have been on a glacier in Canada but wow that was awesome.... Definitely might get to do that sooner rather than later. We follow you on Instagram and saw this video.... New subscriber and will go check out your series. 😊👍🏻 cheers Kayleen
So happy it's on your list! Such an incredible experience. Danes back has actually been doing ok thankfully! It's his ankle we have to worry about now 😂
This is phenomenal, I held my breath hoping you guys would be able to do it and you did!! I think I’d be a bit scared to crawl through that arch, but I reckon I would do it, I’ve been through some small spaces 😂 but it still looks a tad scary and sometimes I’m a scaredy cat 🙀 hahaha
I might take my sister to do this for her hen's party, I wanted to take her overseas but if we have to do it in New Zealand it would be great to do something really unique 😊
Believe or not, I was at the same seat flying by the same pilot 4:57 to visit the same glacier just two days ago. I should upload my version of heli flying.
Never underestimate South Westland weather.......can change in minutes. However one thing you can be pretty sure of, is that it will probably rain most days.
What is up with UA-cam would they rather to be recommending violence than this beautiful video Nothing else to say only another great video 👍 Keep up the awesome work love from 🇮🇪☘💚😘
@@DanegerAndStacey ye should be proud of the content absolutely brilliant lads 👍😘 If only i could send both of ye a Guinness 🍻 Keep up the awesome work 👍👏🇮🇪
Book here to support us and our channel, MUCH appreciated: geni.us/helihike
Sending lots of love from 🇦🇺 Qld and definitely think your video is worth watching. Cheers Kayleen ❤️❤️👍🏻
Thanks so much, Kayleen!
Sorry must be because I was busy and didn't leave my typical barrage of comments 🤣
Thanks so much for this wonderful series. New Zealand is on our list of potential places to visit, but other than the 'typical' things most people know of, I didn't have a lot of ideas on what we'd like to see. This series has been so helpful!
I totally have enjoyed this video.
It's great.
I has the most wonderful experience watching you two hike a similar path I hiked with my friend in 1983. Back then we had no where near the protective and helpful gear you had. They gave us boots with nails coming out of the bottoms and a wooden broom stick, also with a big nail poking out of the bottom. Our guide was a gazelle, who leaped over giant cracks with ease. Not jumped with ease by me but didn't fall in. And when our helicopter landed on the glacier (they say "gla" with short a not long a) it slid sideways down a soft surface for what seemed like eternity until it stopped moving. Off we went. You really really made my day as now am a long retired semi disabled person who lives vicariously through videos like this. Thank you again for making my morning spectacular. When I drove down the west coast to Fox Glacier there were unpaved single lane stretches where the cars and the trains shared the same one-at-a-time traffic. Only place in the world where there is a sign approaching the bridge that said Look For Trains! We rented a Newman's Toyota pop up camper. Only negative experience was those horrifically hungry for human blood black flies. Needed the local apothecary's home made pink lotion and that took care of it! I even got to shear a sheep. It did help that I knew folks there who were most accommodating and helpful in planning our 2-week trip. So envious you are spending a few months. That is definitely the ultimate method to submerge yourself in other cultures and landscapes.
Oh New Zealand! What a beautiful country ❤
Thank you for the ❤
The look on your faces when you got there says it all, awesome :)) hope it never melts away.
😁😁😁 So happy in that moment!
You did it!!! And next level to have actually landed and walked on a glacier. In another 20 years it will be a more precious memory as who knows what will remain of such a special landscape. 👏🏽👏🏽
So true, definitely a memory we'll never forget :)
Omgoodness! That was making a memory to last yourselves a lifetime. I agree with you about taking it all in, stop and soak in the joy of the experience!
Definitely! Danes always so good at stopping and reminding us to take everything in!
That was just Beautiful , sooo interesting .. and even a tad scary in spots .. thank goodness the weather cleared for you 🙏🙏🙏🌿🌺❤️❤️
Definitely a tad scary in spots for us too, jumping over those big crevices required a few deep breaths!
Absolutely beautiful thank you for sharing.
Awesome video! The views are really stunning, glad you got the window to make it.
Amazing! Thanks Stacey and Daneger for all your great videos!
Love your videos, your sense of adventure, you are such a lovely positive couple enjoying doing so many wonderful things together.
What an incredible episode. The music accompanying the visuals actually gave me goosebumps
I have to admit, when Dane showed me the first edit I got goosebumps too!
Absolutely Outstanding!! Oh if we could travel now. Wait - you two are our eyes and ears. Thanks for doing what you do.
Wowwwww. That blue up there was so beautiful! Such an incredible day, loved this vlog 😍
Isn't it insane, we didnt expect to see those colours 💙
Gorgeous! thanks for sharing
I love this! Brings back amazing memories of doing a similar glacier heli hike when I was in NZ a few years back. You both should be proud of your content, so well done. Your videos are keeping me going through another lockdown so thank you
Thanks so much! Awesome that you've done a similar heli hike, it's such an epic experience.
You guys always inspire and educate. Love it
What an adventure! That must have been an unbelievable experience to be on top of an Glacier
I'm just loving being taken along on your adventures all the way from Cape Town, South Africa. The content of this video is just stunning in every way. Take care and safe travels.
We did a helicopter hike at Fox Glacier back in 2010, and that is really the pinnacle of our whole 8-day south island trip, where each day is in fact full of fun and excitement.
Awesome! Guessing the glacier was a bit larger then?
@@DanegerAndStacey It is supposed to be so. However, I can not tell the difference visually by comparing your video with my memory.
@DanegerAndStacey I had the same experience as you guys, waited two days until the clouds/rain cleared and lucked in a flight, that was Jan 2010.
The terminal was about 1km further down and that area you were climbing was a bit higher, so unfortunately yes, the glacier is slowly(?) shrinking : (
BTW, your series has been a delight to watch, covering so many places we travelled back then, I must get back to NZ.
Love from sunny (40°C)Perth
Excellent video and series, well done!!!
Awesome. Thank you for taking us with you
Thank you for coming along!
fantastic guys well done x
What an amazing location the "FOX GLACIER" is !!! The almighty is so creative... Absolutely magnificent..
It was even more incredible in person!
Am sure man
What an exhilarating experience! Loved this video
Absolutely amazing and stunningly beautiful. On our bucket list when we get to NZ. 😍
Thanks Karen, a definite for the bucket list!
Sublime ! Honestly,if some TV channel doesn't pick you guys up (Discovery,The Living Channel),I'm gonna be amazed,as you two are brilliant travel vloggers,presentation always immaculate, decent incidental muzak,always informative,and aren't scared to show the weather how it really is,in NZ,but most of all,are awesome ambassadors for NZ (especially with that natural urge of having a beer at the end of the day,and some light foul language,although we all know Kiwis are quite adept at swearing like the best of them). Again another awesome upload,and can only look forward to your next upload - you lucky bastards - haha
How cool would that be! We'd love a show on the Discovery channel! Really appreciate your kind words - thank you so much!
I’m absolutely loving following along on this road trip, the South Island is my favourite place in the world, and watching these videos hurts my heart so much because I would give anything to be back there exploring it in the middle of winter again like you guys did💕
Noooo ❤️ we don't wanna hurt your heart! But we completely understand the feeling having been away from home for so long!
Loved the epic background music for your helicopter ride and landing on the glacier! Quite appropriate. So glad you were able to do this excursion (and vlog it for us). The colors are amazing and so gorgeous!
Thank you!
Stunning photography and beautiful people! 'What an epic day' is possibly an understatement on my part of what may be a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Well done my friends.
Aw thanks Jim! Thank you for watching as always :)
Was so hoping you would do this . Magnificent Thank You
Incredible
Wow guys you are both so lucky to live in amazing place that you can drive and see such beautiful places
Big big thumbs up for this video 👍👍😊😊
Very lucky! Thanks for the thumbs up!
We're enjoying your travels so much! We so want to visit your beautiful country and our friend who lives in Nelson. Best wishes and safe travels from the Pacific Northwest.
That sounds incredible, we have our fingers crossed for you - hopefully you'll get to visit your friends in Nelson soon :)
That Kelsey is a bit of alright,but that view,.holyyyyyy molyyyyyy!
She was an awesome guide!
@@DanegerAndStacey She looked like she was in total mountaineering mode,hope your ankle is feeling better.
Looks awesome, so glad you finally managed to get up there!
So are we! So grateful for a break in the bad weather!
Wauw what a great adventure🥰. Memories of the trip. So happy for you that the weather changed so you could finally get up on the Glacier .
Stay safe .
Sooo grateful the weather finally cleared, don't think we could've stuck around much longer. We were very lucky in the end :)
Awesome! Just did this the other day with my wife and I am the same as you, it was the highlight of our 2 week trip, even better than Milford Sound. Awesome video guys!
Stoked Jacob! Glad you guys loved it as well, such a cool adventure
Kelsey must be so fit! It's cool too that every time she goes up there the shapes and contours have changed
I reckon! I was huffing and puffing and she was the one doing all the work creating the staircases for us 😂
Another great video!
Keep up the excellent works guys. Much love from UK 🇬🇧🙋
Thanks so much!
It looked so cool
Wow such a great experience! 🤩
Love all your vlogs and especially loved seeing your excitement in achieving one of bucket list goals !
We were beyond happy to tick this off our bucket list, such an incredible experience and one we won't ever forget 😁
Clicked like before even watching the video and all other Daneger & Stacey videos too, coz I know it’s going to be good, all the time.. ❤️
You're the best thank you!
I'm guessing it was not only COOL, but exhilarating on/in the glacier...☺
Glad you had the foresight & fortitude to stick it out for those days...
Experiencing through your eyes was wonderful... ♥
SO COOOOOOL! Really glad we kept those extra days up our sleeve! Thanks so much :)
That looked incredible guys! Great video. Time to add to our bucket list. I get what you are saying Dane about being able to stop for a minute and just take everything in when you're in a special place like that - just breathtaking!
So breathtaking! Really grateful we got to experience this!
Incredible, guys!!
Awesome guys! Really amazing experience great footage!
Thank you!
Oh my Gosh this is Fun. Well worth the many days wait. The translucency color of the glacier, and flowing melted waters is beautiful. Have to say that those tiny passages look rather dangerous, but heck, what an adventure. Ln this series you two have discovered locations in NZ equal or beyond some of the fabulous worldwide places you've visited 😀
Thanks for this wonderful share, James and Kim
So worth it for the adventure. New Zealand has definitely delivered on this trip - really lucky and proud to call this place home :)
"the icing on the cake" i see what you do there Stacey! ;)
Haha a-thank-you!
Loved the video guyss!!My favorite one from this series so far😍😍
Yussss! This is one of our favourites too 😁
nicely captured
Beautiful and Amazing definitely one for the list! And I've always wanted to fly in a helicopter 🚁 ! Great video! Safe travels cheers!
Hope you get to make that happen someday! Thank you :)
Beautiful yet scary. I guess the ice is so solid there wouldn't be a cravass. But it would still be on the back of my mind. Glad you had trusty guides!
It's super solid - over 200m thick in places but there are still crack, crevasses and arches closer to the surface. Couldn't do it without the amazing guides :)
Great video guys. I had a man moment half way through lol....as it just brought back memories of our adventure on the fox Glacier. Just an epic amazing place. So lucky to have experienced it. Thanks for sharing! 👍☺️
How cool you got to do it too, the most epic experience isnt it!
What a adventure!
So much fun!
Guys! When you were in the helicopter flying through the mountains with that music it was like something out of Jurassic Park haha! Love just how happy you guys were in this video!
Haha definitely felt a bit like Jurassic Park down there! So stoked we finally got a break in the bad weather!
@@DanegerAndStacey You were bloody lucky! Chuffed for yous!
Awesome 👏 one day in my bucket list , Kelsey is so strong with the axe 🪓 tough gurl 🥰
She was awesome! Best guide ever :)
We were lucky to get a heli trip with snow landing in Glentanner last year on a similar trip. All happened by chance after weather stopped our other bookings. Watching these has brought back the feelings of landing on the snow and seeing icebergs for the 1st time doing the Hooker Valley track. Awesome guys. Keep up the great videos! 😊
this look like such an awesome experience I'm so happy (and a little jealous) that you guys got to experience that, been absolutely loving going on this NZ trip with you guys.
Haha no judgment from us on the jealousy front - So happy you're enjoying the adventure though!
This is a great video! You guys always get the perfect mix of storytelling and B-roll.
my fav kiwi travel channel now..
Last time I travelled, we couldn't take the western route to see the Glacier. Maybe next time :)
Thanks so much!
Oh my god, this hike was epic!! The views and being able to slide through the glacial arcs, truly such a unique experience! Thank you so much for sharing this guys 😃 lol my stomach dropped when Stacey was so close to that 2m drop! Keep up the awesome work guys!
It made my stomach drop too 😂 So happy you enjoyed this one, it was a lot of fun to film!
Oh wow, you guys are so fortunate that you were able to do it. This is what worries me about travelling out of season as I don't have the luxury of booking several days in one place for just a 1 day activity as time is so squeezed. But wow, what an entrance onto that Glacier - the choice of music was brilliant, very well captured 🥰 This activity has shot up to the very top of my bucket list of what I'll want to do when I get to NZ. I've just seen your pinned comment and I hope this doesn't drag, it certainly doesn't deserve to, that was a video to be insanely proud of!!! 🙌
We know the feeling - when you only have a certain amount of annual leave you just have to roll the dice and hope for the best. We were travelling in the middle of winter so knew our chances were slim but we got so lucky! It's the perfect activity to be at the top of your bucket list! Really appreciate that, thank you :)
Guys, I've been guiding on the Fox Glacier for 3 years and I gotta say: your video was so well made and your vibe felt so good that made me feel excited like if I'm just about to go onto the ice for the very first time tomorrow 😂. I'm glad you made it up there despite the poor weather. By the way, Stretch is still working here with us. Come say hi!
Our pleasure! That's an absolutely epic comment, you just made our day. Stoked to hear the big fulla Stretch is still slaying it on the glacier as well - say hi from us
How fresh would that water be running through the glacier?,perfect i bet.
That was sure awesome!
I spent years accessing the West Coast glaciers by foot. I could spend an afternoon ice climbing, walk back to my car, and be at the pub within a couple of hours - truly remarkable!
Most people don't realize that within a decade (2012 - 19) foot access (for suitably experienced peeps) to the four main glaciers - Franz, Fox and the Tasman and Hooker on the other side of the divide has all been destroyed (mostly by heavy rainfall events). Catching a helicopter is certainly worth it for that 'once in a lifetime' experience, but for those of us that liked to plan a few missions down that way each year, well sadly, it is all over.
What I have learned from this is that Climate Change isn't as simple as melting ice and rising sea levels. Super charged storms are going to be the problem, wrecking havoc on an increasingly regular basis.
That sounds incredible! Sad to hear the stories of how things have changed so much over the years though.
@@DanegerAndStacey Thanks for the reply.
Being able to explore the New Zealand glaciers, similar to what you did, but by simply parking the car and walking to them was one of New Zealand's (perhaps the Worlds) great experiences. Back in 2006-2012, it was about an hours walk from rainforest to ice - amazing. I was still able to access the Fox in 2018, but as I indicated, separate 2019 rainstorms destroyed access on both sides of the divide.
I recently subscribed to your channel and your videos are so well structured. Loving it. I am glad you guys could experience this Heli Hike. These tours get cancelled often. We booked this Heli hike in 2019, unfortunately the hike got cancelled due to bad weather(just few minutes before we board the helicopter. That was so disappointing) and we did a last minute Heli tour , the next day (around 30 min). But if you really want to discover the exceptionally beautiful areas of glacier, Heli Hike is the best thing to go for.
Fantastic video guys! I did the same hike on Franz Joseph a few years back and this brought back so many memories! I love how you two really appreciate nature and take the time to absorb these experiences. Hoping to get back to NZ if Aus can get the travel bubble up and running!
Fingers crossed for the travel bubble!! Sounds like you had an awesome experience at Franz Josef!
so beautiful! Heading there in a couple of months, fingers crossed for the weather! What company you flight guys?
EPIC!!
Wow! I find myself saying that about all the videos in this series (even the ones in places I've been that never stop amazing me) but this one was really something special! I wish I could have done this but unfortunately I'm not physically able to but seeing this kind of makes me feel like I have
What a lovely comment thank you - We're so happy to hear this one made you feel that way 💕
My wife and I wait anxiously for each and every video you guys make and now with COVID, make it a special “date night” dinner and a movie experience. We are vicariously living our dream of early retirement/permanent travel through you guys!
A silly question - what is the name/artist of the music you end each video with?? It’s so uplifting and happy.
That's the cutest thing ever! Love that you make a date night out of it. Not a silly question at all - It's called Always by Utah :)
Wow... just wow :D
Oh Fox!! 😍, I lived there for 2 years. Amazing magic place, Helihiking is awesome!! so cool you made it, is not easy to be in the right day with no rain and no clouds 😁. I have beautiful memories from there, Thanks for sharing!! If you walk in the florest in the night maybe you can see glow worms on the trees. And if you drive a few km to the coast there is Gillespies beach, you can see the mountains from far and the Sea, a Beautifull place just for yourself!! be aware of sandflies ehehe. Loved the video!!
What an awesome place to live (apart from the sandflies haha) We were prepared for bad weather luckily, so glad we managed to make it happen!
when I was at Franz J - the glacier was off limits (Mar 2019) possibly reopened in a way now as there are less tourists here...but wonderful to see what the glacier has to offer. Not sure I'll get away to the SI or anywhere much this year as I'm having some health issues...
Probably due to lockdown? it was back open when we were there. Sorry to hear about your health issues, sending loads of good vibes your way!
Hi guys fox glacier looks amazing , is there any reason you picked it over Franz Josef glacier...i have seen video on both and unsure on what one i should go for when back in NZ
No real reason one way or the other, I think it just comes down to cost, timing, experience and what's available.
You guys sure lived up to Dane’s nickname on this one! Looked so fun but a little scary with the water running.
Haha so true! Now you know how he got his nickname 😋
Wow what an experience!! One I’m sure you will never forget. Can I ask what time of year this was? I’m heading to the northern part of the South Island in a weeks time and seeing all your videos has been amazing and so informative. I can’t wait.
Late to party on this one (we’ve been stuck in lockdown in Greece with no real internet so only just now getting chance to catch up). Was your heli hike a typical package they do as it looked like it was just you guys and the guide that’s amazing.
Being stuck in Greece sounds amazing. No internet on the other hand, yikes! Glad to see you're back online. It is a typical package but just a quiet time of year given there are no international tourists. We had an awesome Scottish lad on our trip but never like to take away from other peoples experiences so tried to film away from him :)
We never done the Fox Glacier in NZ. We have been on a glacier in Canada but wow that was awesome.... Definitely might get to do that sooner rather than later. We follow you on Instagram and saw this video.... New subscriber and will go check out your series. 😊👍🏻 cheers Kayleen
Ooh a glacier in Canada sounds amazing too! So happy you found us on UA-cam, thanks for subscribing 😁 Means a lot to us!
Wow 🤩 this was amazing, it’s now on my list when I visit New Zealand 🇳🇿 in the future. Dane how’s your back? 🥰🥰🥰
I was worried about that too
So happy it's on your list! Such an incredible experience. Danes back has actually been doing ok thankfully! It's his ankle we have to worry about now 😂
Oh my! I did this ... tooooooo many years ago ( uhum 33 years! Holy sht I'm old. ) still one of my travel pinnacles.
AMAZING! How much larger was the glacier then?
We are coming to NZ next month and rented a motorhome and plan to do this heli hike. What should we wear or are some things included?
All the top layers are provided for ya, just have some warm clothes for underneath
Cool
Nice video!
Dope Video!
Cheers Charlie!
This is phenomenal, I held my breath hoping you guys would be able to do it and you did!! I think I’d be a bit scared to crawl through that arch, but I reckon I would do it, I’ve been through some small spaces 😂 but it still looks a tad scary and sometimes I’m a scaredy cat 🙀 hahaha
I might take my sister to do this for her hen's party, I wanted to take her overseas but if we have to do it in New Zealand it would be great to do something really unique 😊
That's such a good idea! Definitely a unique experience and one she won't ever forget 💕
Believe or not, I was at the same seat flying by the same pilot 4:57 to visit the same glacier just two days ago. I should upload my version of heli flying.
Amazing! Did you love it?
Helicopter = Hughes 500D (reg. ZK-IDD)
Surreal ❤️❤️
What type of glacier flight tour did u choose?
What time of year did you take your trip?
heli-hike is still available in January?
Pretty sure it's year round!
Hey Guys, planning Our Honeymoon and planning on doing this, what hotel did you guys stay in when you were there? thanks so much
One day....one day I will be there....hopefully sooner than later.
We have our fingers crossed for you!
Never underestimate South Westland weather.......can change in minutes. However one thing you can be pretty sure of, is that it will probably rain most days.
Yup, that's why we left so much time to make sure we could take this trip 😉
What is up with UA-cam would they rather to be recommending violence than this beautiful video
Nothing else to say only another great video 👍
Keep up the awesome work love from 🇮🇪☘💚😘
So frustrating! But we're still proud of what we're putting out and have awesome people like you to help lift out spirits!
@@DanegerAndStacey ye should be proud of the content absolutely brilliant lads 👍😘
If only i could send both of ye a Guinness 🍻
Keep up the awesome work 👍👏🇮🇪
@@beeohel6787 Ohhhh now we're talking!! Guinness on tap is the heaven we need right now (for breakfast)
@@DanegerAndStacey good night just keep doing what ye are doing 👍😘
Hey guys fox Glacier is a really beautiful place I work there for 2 years
What a cool place to work, hope you enjoyed it!
and nooo, i am not jealous AT ALL! :P
Lies 😂