Recovery crews at Fox Glacier are frustrated by bad weather continuing to put a hold on efforts to retrieve the remaining victims.
Four bodies remain at the scene.
The bodies of all three female passengers underwent post mortems in Christchurch today, along with the body of a man who is yet to be formally identified.
Queenstown pilot Mitch Gameren, 28, died alongside six tourists when the Alpine Adventures helicopter he was flying on a scenic trip plunged into a deep crevasse in the glacier on Saturday.
The tourists were Andrew Virco, 50, and his partner Katharine Walker, 51, of Cambridge, England; Nigel Edwin Charlton, 66, and his wife Cynthia, 70; and Australians Sovannmony Leang, 27, and Josephine Gibson, 29.
Andrew Virco and Katharine Walker. Photo / Facebook
It is hoped tomorrow will present a break in the weather, long enough for crews to access the site, Inspector John Canning said.
Earlier today, Mr Canning indicated it might be possible to get a helicopter to the crash site this afternoon, after a favourable weather forecast. However, that has not been the case.
Nigel Edwin Charlton, 66, and his wife Cynthia from Romsey in Hampshire, England. Photo / Facebook
With no change in the current poor weather conditions, the operation has been placed on hold until tomorrow.
Recovery crews were called off the site on Sunday afternoon, and have been unable to access it since.
Josephine Gibson. Photo / Facebook
They were now "coiled up like springs", ready to bounce into action as soon as an opportunity presents itself, he said.
The teams want to complete the job for the families, Mr Canning said.
Sevonne Leang (right) with his brother Rolyn Peic. Photo / Facebook
Aoraki-Mt Cook Alpine Rescue, South Westland Alpine Cliff Rescue Team and police victim identification teams are ready to deploy to the glacier as soon as the weather allows, a police statement said.
Police have also initiated contact with local iwi to prepare for a blessing of the site once the recovery is completed.
Meanwhile, families of the victims are making travel arrangements to the Fox Glacier.
