We awoke Friday to the buzz of helicopters, as it seems the whole town takes to the air every morning. The weather was perfect so we headed across the street and were tightly bundled into a chopper with an old boring couple, then took off to see both the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers, as well as Mt. Cook, with a quick stop at the Fox Glacier for a cheesy photo opportunity with the pilot's polaroid. The views were spectacular, as was the experience of flying between the mountains, but the stop was a bit dull, as you're on the top of the mountain and all you can see is a flat, white surface.