Helicopter Operators

Every operator with an active Department of Conservation aircraft landing concession — covering scenic flights, hunting access, photography, heli-skiing, recovery work and more. Use the filters to narrow by activity type or district.

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121 helicopter operators

Action Helicopters Fiordland Limited

DOC ×3

Glenorchy · 1 district

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Action Helicopters Limited

DOC ×8

Queenstown · 5 districts

AirstripsHeli-skiingHelicopter Landings

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Ahaura Helicopters Limited

DOC ×2

Ahaura · 13 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Air Milford 2000 Limited

DOC ×1

Queenstown · 1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Air Safaris and Services (NZ) Limited

DOC ×2

Lake Tekapo · 4 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Aircraft Owners' and Pilots' Association (New Zealand) Incorporated

DOC ×2

Wanaka · 15 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Airwest Helicopters Limited

DOC ×2

Reefton · 15 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Alpine Guides Fox Glacier Limited

DOC ×2

Fox Glacier · 2 districts

Heli-hikingHelicopter Landings

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Alpine Heliski Limited

DOC ×2

Queenstown · 2 districts

Heli-skiingHelicopter Landings

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Amuri Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Hanmer Springs · 7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Anderson Helicopters Limited

DOC ×2

Hokitika · 10 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Aoraki / Mt Cook Guiding Company Limited

DOC ×1

2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Aoraki Mount Cook Airport Limited

DOC ×4

Aoraki / Mount Cook · 2 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Aspiring Helicopters Limited

DOC ×4

Wanaka · 13 districts

AirstripsHeli-skiingHelicopter Landings

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Auckland Aero Club Inc

DOC ×1

Ardmore · 1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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B Line Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Back Country Helicopters (2022) Limited

DOC ×3

Makarora · 16 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Canterbury Aviation Limited

DOC ×1

Christchurch · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Cardrona Alpine Resort Limited

DOC ×1

Wanaka · 2 districts

Heli-hikingHeli-skiingHelicopter Landings+1

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Cedar Lodge Propco LCC

DOC ×1

Makarora · 2 districts

FishingHelicopter Landings

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Central South Island Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Oamaru · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Christchurch Helicopters Limited

DOC ×2

Christchurch · 14 districts

Helicopter LandingsRPAS (drones)

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Coast to Coast Helicopters Tasman Limited

DOC ×1

Upper Moutere · 4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Cold Air Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Carterton · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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CVI Aviation Limited

DOC ×1

Havelock North · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Dadson, Achterstraat, Dempsey, Collins, Crawford, Collins & Barnaby

DOC ×1

1 district

Airstrips

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Darling Helicopters Limited

DOC ×4

Nelson · 8 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Eastland Heli Services Limited

DOC ×1

Gisborne · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Enfield Holding Limited T/as Mainland Air

DOC ×1

Dunedin · 1 district

Fixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Fiordland Helicopters Limited

DOC ×4

Te Anau · 2 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Flyinn Tours Limited

DOC ×1

1 district

AirstripsFixed Wing Landing

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Forest For The Trees Limited

DOC ×2

2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Fox Franz Heliservices Limited

DOC ×5

Franz Josef · 11 districts

AirstripsHeli-hikingHelicopter Landings

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Franz Josef Glacier Guides Limited

DOC ×1

Franz Josef · 1 district

Heli-hikingHelicopter Landings

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GCH Aviation Limited

DOC ×1

Christchurch · 17 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Glacier Country Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Franz Josef · 7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Glacier Helicopters Limited

DOC ×3

Franz Josef · 12 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist Company Limited

DOC ×1

Queenstown · 1 district

AirstripsFixed Wing Landing

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Golden Del Orchard Limited

DOC ×1

2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heletranz Limited

DOC ×1

Auckland · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heli Resources 2012 Limited

DOC ×1

4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heli Rural Limited

DOC ×1

Methven · 9 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heli Sika Limited

DOC ×2

Taupo · 8 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heli-Hire Limited

DOC ×1

Rotorua · 7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Helicopter Charter Karamea (2006) Limited

DOC ×2

Karamea · 12 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Helicopter Charter Nelson Limited

DOC ×2

Nelson · 9 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Helicopter Services (BOP) Limited

DOC ×1

Taupo · 10 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Helicopters Hawkes Bay (2006) Ltd

DOC ×1

Ongaonga · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Helicopters Otago Limited

DOC ×1

Mosgiel · 1 district

Fixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Helicopters Queenstown 2020 Limited

DOC ×8

Queenstown · 13 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Helicopters South Canterbury 2015 Limited

DOC ×1

Waitohi · 4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Helihunt 'n' Fish Taupo Limited

DOC ×1

Taupo · 7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Heliventures NZ Limited

DOC ×3

Oamaru · 19 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Heliworx Aotearoa Limited

DOC ×2

Dannevirke · 3 districts

BeehivesHelicopter Landings

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Henry Adams Contracting Limited

DOC ×1

Hokitika · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Hidden Lakes (2008) Ltd

DOC ×1

Twizel · 10 districts

Helicopter Landings

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High Country Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Highland Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Dunedin · 7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Inflite Charters Limited

DOC ×1

Auckland · 6 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Inflite Limited

DOC ×6

Auckland · 16 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Kahu NZ Limited

DOC ×1

Whakatane · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Kaikoura Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Kaikoura · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Kapiti Districts Aero Club (Inc.)

DOC ×1

Paraparaumu · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Kapiti Heliworx Limited

DOC ×1

Paraparaumu · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Kaweka Aviation Limited

DOC ×1

7 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Kiwi Air Limited

DOC ×1

Gisborne · 1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Knights Point Air Limited

DOC ×2

Haast · 3 districts

Fixed Wing Landing

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Lake Heron Ventures Limited

DOC ×1

1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Mackenzie Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Lake Tekapo · 18 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Main Divide Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Springfield · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Manuka Point Station Company

DOC ×2

Mt Hutt · 1 district

Heli-skiingHelicopter LandingsRPAS (drones)

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Marlborough Helicopters 2021 Limited

DOC ×1

Blenheim · 4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Mid West Helicopters (NZ) Limited

DOC ×1

Whanganui · 5 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Milford Sound Scenic Flights Limited

DOC ×1

Queenstown · 1 district

AirstripsFixed Wing Landing

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Mountain Helicopters Fox Glacier Limited

DOC ×3

Fox Glacier · 14 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Murchison Heli Tours Limited

DOC ×1

Murchison · 11 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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New Zealand Institute for Earth Science Limited

DOC ×3

Lower Hutt · 8 districts

Helicopter LandingsRPAS (drones)

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Northern Rescue Helicopter Limited

DOC ×1

Whangarei · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Over The Top Limited

DOC ×4

Queenstown · 3 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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PB & DV Holdings Limited

DOC ×1

6 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Precision Helicopters Limited

DOC ×4

Blenheim · 9 districts

Helicopter LandingsHelipads

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Precision Helicopters NZ Limited

DOC ×1

Blenheim · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Prestige Aviation Group Limited

DOC ×1

1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Rakiura Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Bluff · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Rangitikei Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Rewa · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Real Journeys Limited

DOC ×1

Te Anau · 1 district

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Recreational Backcountry Pilots Association

DOC ×2

14 districts

Fixed Wing Landing

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RTB Heli Limited

DOC ×1

5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Search and Rescue Services Limited

DOC ×1

1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Skywork Helicopters Limited

DOC ×2

Warkworth · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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SLR Consulting New Zealand Limited

DOC ×2

9 districts

Helicopter LandingsRPAS (drones)

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South Pacific Helicopters (2016) Limited

DOC ×2

Kaikoura · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Southern Alps Air Limited

DOC ×2

Wanaka · 3 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Southern Alps Guiding Limited

DOC ×2

Aoraki / Mount Cook · 3 districts

Heli-skiingHelicopter Landings

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Southern Lakes Aviation Limited

DOC ×2

1 district

AirstripsFixed Wing Landing

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Southern Lakes Helicopters Limited

DOC ×5

Te Anau · 4 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Southern Lakes Heliski Limited Partnership

DOC ×2

Wanaka · 2 districts

Heli-skiing

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Southland Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Tussock Creek · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Sportsmans Online Warehouse Limited

DOC ×1

4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Station Air Limited

DOC ×2

12 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Tangarakau Gold Limited

DOC ×1

1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Tararua Heliwork Limited

DOC ×1

Pahiatua · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Tasman Helicopters 2015 Limited

DOC ×1

4 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Te Anau Helicopter Services Limited

DOC ×6

Te Anau · 4 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Te Uri O Hau Settlement Trust

DOC ×1

1 district

Helicopter Landings

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The Alpine Group Limited

DOC ×9

Wanaka · 16 districts

AirstripsCycles/Mountain BikingGravel / Shingle+3

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The Helicopter Line Limited

DOC ×9

Queenstown · 12 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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The Helicopter Line Limited and Glentanner Park (Mount Cook) Limited

DOC ×1

Aoraki / Mount Cook · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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The Lines Company Limited

DOC ×1

Te Kuiti · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust Board

DOC ×1

New Plymouth · 1 district

Helicopter Landings

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Totally Tourism Limited

DOC ×5

Queenstown · 5 districts

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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U-Fly New Zealand Limited

DOC ×1

Wanaka · 1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Uenuku Charitable Trust and Ruapehu District Council

DOC ×1

2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Waipara Hills Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Amberley · 5 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Wairarapa Helicopters Limited

DOC ×1

Masterton · 2 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Wanaka Flightseeing (2006) Limited

DOC ×1

Wanaka · 1 district

AirstripsFixed Wing LandingHelicopter Landings

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Wanaka Helicopters Limited

DOC ×4

Wanaka · 16 districts

AirstripsHelicopter Landings

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Wanaka Private Helicopter Pilots Association

DOC ×1

8 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Way To Go Heli Services Limited

DOC ×1

Rangiora · 10 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Wellington Region Fish and Game Council

DOC ×1

Palmerston North · 3 districts

Helicopter Landings

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Wings and Water (Te Anau) Limited

DOC ×2

Te Anau · 1 district

Fixed Wing Landing

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Operator descriptions, services and pricing are compiled from each operator’s own website alongside the DOC active permissions register. Pricing for private and charter work is usually quoted on application — figures shown are indicative. Run a helicopter operation? Get in touch to add or correct a listing.