Date: September 1st, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Watch the jet boats race up the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers and past the Remarkables Mountains as we lift off from the hangar– so called as they are one of only two mountain ranges in the world to run directly North to South! We will then land high up on the Remarkables or Cecil Peak for a photo opportunity with views of the beautiful Wakatipu Basin, including Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains, before returning to our base. And in winter there is the possibility of a snow landing!
Posted in: Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights
Tags: Queenstown, Snow Landing
Date: August 31st, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Our Snow Landing trip is a great way to experience a winter wonderland!
Depart Heliworks Hangar, Queenstown Airport for a scenic helicopter flight to a snowy mountain landing site.
Enjoy a landing in the snow with ample time for photographs and even a few snowballs!
Return to Heliworks with views over the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.
Posted in: Glacier / Snow Landing, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights, Winter
Tags: Queenstown, Winter
Date: August 30th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
The perfect way to see the highlights of this spectacular area and its’ most iconic sites.
Lift off across Lake Wakatipu, flying over towards Cecil Peak before enjoying a helicopter landing with spectacular views of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu.
Continue your helicopter flight past Queenstown itself and over Ben Lomond into Moonlight Creek and the famous Skippers Canyon. This area is steeped in the rich history of gold mining and is best viewed from the air.
See the renowned Shotover River winding beneath you through the steep canyon walls as your pilot points out some of the key sites and settlements remaining from the gold rush era.
Before returning to our Queenstown heli base, enjoy one final landing and views of Coronet Peak and the Wakatipu basin.
Posted in: Featured, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights
Tags: Queenstown
Date: August 29th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
One of our most popular helicopter flights!
Take in some of the area’s historical and scenic gold mining locations as you fly to see the deep blue ice of a pristine glacier.
This helicopter tour follows the fast flowing river and forested valleys of Skippers Canyon.
You will also enjoy views of Mt Aspiring and across into Fiordland National Park, before landing on a remote glacier for a once in a lifetime photo opportunity.
Posted in: Glacier / Snow Landing, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights, Winter
Tags: Queenstown
Date: August 28th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
We will fly you to one of our favourite Queenstown locations where you get to land, relax and enjoy the stunning scenery with a locally made picnic that includes wine or bubbles. This is the perfect place for proposals, honeymooners or taking time out in paradise.
* Let us know if you would like to make this a private flight and we can advise the additional cost for this.
Posted in: Combos, Picnics, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Romantic, Scenic Flights
Tags: Picnic, QT Exclusive
Date: August 27th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
In conjunction with Peregrine Winery, enjoy a scenic helicopter flight in the picturesque Central Otago wine region before landing at Peregrine winery for a complimentary wine tasting.
You will also enjoy an additional scenic Queenstown helicopter landing high up on the Remarkables Mountain Range for dramatic views overlooking Queenstown.
Posted in: Combos, Luxury Escapes, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Romantic, Scenic Flights
Tags: Combo, QT Exclusive
Date: August 26th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
This truly is our favourite location and exclusively available as a landing location to Heliworks!
Fly over schist covered slopes with a bird’s eye views of Queenstown’s historical goldmining sites on the way to this incredible landing site. A filming location for LOTR’s The Hobbit and recently featured on TV’s Travel Guides.
Land on the valley floor and explore, with the blue ice of the Earnslaw Glacier towering above. See the astounding number of waterfalls spilling down the valley walls.
**Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. This is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months, however we would like you to be aware of this.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Earnslaw Burn
Date: August 25th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Let Heliworks fly you to the ultimate location in paradise, where you get to relax, unwind and have time to take in all the beauty that only the incredible Earnslaw Burn can offer. Only Heliworks has helicopter access to this location, made famous by Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit and TV’s Travel Guides.
Enjoy a locally made picnic including wine or bubbles, while taking in the views of the cascading waterfalls and blue ice hanging glacier.
This romantic excursion is perfect for proposals, honeymooners, anniversaries or just taking time out in an unforgettable location – let us know if you would like to make this a private flight and we can advise the additional costs do to this on this flight option.
* Let us know if you would like to make this a private flight and we can advise the additional cost for this.
**Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. This is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months, however we would like you to be aware of this.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Picnics, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Romantic, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Earnslaw Burn, Picnic
Date: August 24th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Bask in the beauty and serenity this area has to offer with these two incredible landing sites. This will be an unforgettable adventure!
This flight has been exclusively designed by Heliworks’ pilots to take you to our exclusive landing site – The Earnslaw Burn and then on to a second pilot’s choice alpine landing.
Depart Heliworks base through the Moonlight Saddle and over the Richardson Mountains to Mt Earnslaw and the mighty Earnslaw Burn.
Fly past the blue ice of the hanging glacier before descending to land on the valley floor, over 1,000 metres below!
Enjoy the tranquillity of this breath-taking location before getting back in the helicopter to continue your adventure across Lake Wakatipu for a second landing.
Returning along the lake towards Queenstown itself and landing back at our hangar.
*Includes a landing in the Earnslaw Burn that was featured on Travel Guides
**Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. This is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months however we would like you to be aware of this.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Featured, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Earnslaw Burn
Date: August 22nd, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Join Heliworks for the trip of a lifetime to Milford Sound! Fly past rainforest covered valleys and spectacular alpine lakes as you enjoy this world-famous area from the sky before landing in Milford Sound. You’ll see breathtaking cliffs from the water, cruise past the iconic Mitre Peak and enjoy the incredible views this location is famous for.
On arrival in Milford Sound, you will join one of partners for a cruise. During your cruise, you will see the Hanging Gardens and Fairy and Stirling Falls. You might also get to see some of the local wildlife, like New Zealand fur seals, dolphins and the very rare Fiordland crested penguin (spring/early summer).
On your journey home via helicopter, enjoy a landing in the iconic Earnslaw Burn. The Earnslaw Burn truly is New Zealand’s best-kept secret. Here you’ll see some of the most spectacular scenery our country offers. A meandering glacier-fed river, an array of wildlife, tussock, speargrass, and countless waterfalls. But the best bit is the mighty Earnslaw Glacier, which hangs above you at over 1,000 ft.
Posted in: Combos, Featured, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Winter
Tags: Milford Sound
Date: August 21st, 2022, Posted by macstudio
There is no better way to see Milford Sound than by helicopter.
Lift off from the Heliworks hangar and see the Wakatipu basin unfold in front of you as you climb up and over Queenstown itself before crossing the Richardson Mountains on your way to Milford Sound.
The Dart and Rees rivers meet at the head of Lake Wakatipu to the North and the Greenstone and Caples valleys, famous for their back country fishing, to the South.
Fly over the forested Hollyford valley and enjoy views of numerous alpine lakes before enjoying an alpine landing.
Posted in: Glacier / Snow Landing, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights
Tags: Milford Sound
Date: August 20th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
No trip to New Zealand is complete without a scenic flight to Milford Sound.
This helicopter experience will take you past the head of Lake Whakatipu, over the Rees and Dart Rivers, before continuing to the glacial beauty of Milford Sound. On arrival, you will see spectacular views of the world-famous Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls before landing at Milford Airport. You’ll spend a short time here to stroll the foreshore before returning to Queenstown via the beautiful Hollyford Valley and the Humboldt Mountains. Before landing back at our hangar in Queenstown, you will enjoy one last landing to take in some of the breathtaking alpine views.
Posted in: Glacier / Snow Landing, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Milford Sound
Date: August 19th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
This flight will be a trip of a lifetime!
We will show you the best of the World Heritage Fiordland region; from high alpine lakes and mighty waterfalls, to the coastal fiords and glaciers that make this area so famous.
Your flight will start over Ben Lomond and the Richardson Mountains, then past Glenorchy at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
You will fly over spectacular mountain peaks and the pristine blue waters of Lake Erskine, before continuing to the source of the Sutherland Falls, scenic Lake Quill.
From here we will head towards the rugged West Coast and then fly up Milford Sound itself past iconic Mitre Peak.
Now heading towards Mt Tutoko, the highest peak in Fiordland before landing at the Earnslaw Burn – this location is exclusive to Heliworks and is simply breathtaking. Land on the valley floor with the hanging glacier above you and magnificent waterfalls cascading down the valley walls.
Finally return to Queenstown with views of Skippers Canyon with its rich gold-mining history before landing back at our hangar.
*Includes a landing in the Earnslaw Burn that was recently featured on Travel Guides.
**Please take note that during the winter months the Earnslaw Burn does not have as many fast flowing waterfalls compared to the spring/summer/autumn months. This is still a stunning and magical location even in the winter months however we would like you to be aware of this.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Glacier / Snow Landing, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Signature
Date: August 18th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Remote and spectacular, Doubtful Sound is less visited than its more popular counterpart Milford Sound but we think that makes it even more special.
Your scenic helicopter flight will start by taking you across Lake Wakatipu with a bird’s eye view of Queenstown before we cross the Mavora Lakes to Lake Te Anau.
World Heritage Fiordland National Park now unfolds in front of you as we soar over Doubtful Sound itself.
Magnificent alpine mountain peaks tower above the pristine waters of this exceptional corner of New Zealand.
Dolphins and seals reside along the shoreline and numerous birds rise above, from wood pigeons and hawks to the indigenous keas and kakas.
Now we circle into the hidden valley of Campbell’s Kingdom, with a distinctly prehistoric appearance and complete with lake and waterfall – a really spectacular place!
Return to the Heliworks base over the mountains of southwest Fiordland, with countless alpine lakes, and views of Lake Manapouri – the lake of many islands.
Your final stop before arriving back at base is an alpine landing for a bird’s eye view of Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin. An adventure you will never forget!
Posted in: Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Fiordland
Date: August 17th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
If you really want to see Fiordland in all its beauty then this is the flight for you –the diversity of this special landscape will astound! Lift off from Heliworks base past the iconic Remarkables mountain range and across Lake Wakatipu to the South.
After crossing the scenic Mavora Lakes, the high peaks of Southern Fiordland come into view across Lake Te Anau – the largest lake in the South Island.
World Heritage Fiordland National Park now unfolds in front of you; with lush rainforest and towering mountains plummeting into the waters of Doubtful Sound itself. Keep an eye out for some of the abundant wildlife below you – dolphins and seals swimming in the ocean, with keas, kakas and hawks soaring above.
Fly over Doubtful Sound before turning into the hidden valley of Campbell’s Kingdom, almost prehistoric in its landscape and complete with a lake and waterfall!
Now fly north across the remote peaks and valleys of Fiordland towards Milford Sound.
See scenic Lake Quill and the mighty Sutherland Falls – New Zealand’s second highest waterfall and certainly one of the most impressive – and the rugged West Coast before Milford Sound takes us inland.
View Bowen Falls and Stirling Falls which cascade into Milford Sound, before climbing to Fiordland’s highest peak Mt Tutoko.
Cross the densely forested Hollyford Valley before we descend into one of our favourite and also exclusive landing sites – the Earnslaw Burn with its blue ice and its towering wall of waterfalls. Finally cross the Richardson Mountains and see the Shotover River below as you return to Heliworks in Queenstown.
*Includes a landing in the Earnslaw Burn that was recently featured on Travel Guides.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Fiordland
Date: August 17th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
A fantastic introduction to Middle Earth.
Departing from Queenstown Airport your helicopter tour takes you towards the steep ridges of the Misty Mountains.
Climbing ever higher the first stop is the Dimrill Dale, lying between two great arms of the mountains. This valley marks the western door of the great Gates of Khazad-dum (Moria) and Mirrormere, source of the River Silverlode.
Then continue across Lake Wakatipu (Nen Hithoel) to fly over Amon Hen, scene of the Breaking of the Fellowship. Excellent views can be obtained of the forest where Lurtz fought his final battle against Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas and Gimli.
You will also see the site of the Ilithien camp where Frodo and Sam hid from the battle and first saw the Oliphants.
Heading now towards the River Bruinen, you see the Ford, scene of the desperate encounter between Arwen and the Black Riders. Homeward bound, to your left can be seen glimpses of the River Anduin (location of the Gates of Argonath) before landing
Posted in: Lord of the Rings, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights
Tags: Lord of the Rings
Date: August 16th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Leaving Queenstown Airport climb the steep slopes of the Misty Mountains to the Dimrill Dale and the great Gates of Khazad-dum. Mirrormere, source of the River Silverlode also lies below and after a pause for photographs we cross Lake Wakatipu itself (Nen Hithoel) towards Amon Hen, scene of the Breaking of the Fellowship.
Excellent views can be obtained of the forest where Lurtz fought his final battle against Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas and Gimli. We also see the site of the Ilithien camp where Frodo and Sam hid from the battle and first saw the Oliphants.
We now continue Westward for a landing atop Mt Alfred (Dol Baran) where the vista of Nan Curunir (scene of Isengard and the Tower of Orthanc) unfolds. The great forest beckons, and as we fly over the outskirts of Lothlorien, the massive peaks of the Misty Mountains tower overhead.
We now travel East towards the old gold mining area of Skippers before flying over the River Bruinen, scene of the desperate encounter between Arwen and the Black Riders. Homeward bound, to our left can be seen further glimpses of the River Anduin (location of the Gates of Argonath) before landing back at Queenstown Airport.
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Lord of the Rings, Queenstown & Glenorchy, Scenic Flights
Tags: Lord of the Rings
Date: August 15th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
The ultimate New Zealand Lord of the Rings tour for true Lord of the Rings fans – a flight through J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination and Peter Jackson’s movie-making awaits you.
This 3 hour helicopter trip takes you deep into Isengard, across the Misty Mountains and to the Ford of Bruinen.
The sights of the Wakatipu and Fiordland areas which so enthralled millions of movie-goers unfold in front of you, and the flight also includes the beauty of the 680m-high Sutherland Falls and the majesty of Milford Sound.
This experience includes several landings depending on weather conditions.
Flight plan:
Queenstown & The Remarkables Mountain Range
Closeburn
12 Mile Delta
Mavora Lakes
Te Anau Downs
Sutherland Falls
West Coast beaches
Milford Sound
Jura Glacier
Pluto Peak
Mt Alfred
Ford of Bruinen
Queenstown
Posted in: Earnslaw Burn, Lord of the Rings, Milford Sound Helicopter Flights, Scenic Flights, Waterfalls
Tags: Lord of the Rings
Date: August 9th, 2022, Posted by macstudio
Heliworks are the contracted provider for Alpine Heliski. We provide outstanding day, multiday and private charter Heliskiing / Boarding on spectacular untouched alpine terrain surrounding the world renowned adventure travel destinations of Queenstown and Wanaka.
We are driven by a passion for deep snow, maximum freedom and chasing the ultimate alpine adventure. Our backyard is the Southern Alps of New Zealand – both beautiful and wild. Let us turn your Heliskiing or Heliboarding dream into reality!
At Alpine Heliski we customise your Heli Day to:
Our terrain is split into a northern region and a southern region.The southern region covers all the main mountain ranges surrounding Queenstown and Wanaka. Our Northern region spans several ranges near Mt Cook and the Central Southern Alps this region has a multitude of runs in excess of 1200m making these some of the longest heliski runs in NZ.
Throughout our vast terrain each mountain range is affected differently by prevailing snow and weather conditions. It is these variations that allow us to customise your heli-day to suit your skill & experience level, minimise your risk, and maximise your powder adventure! Several of our best skiing / riding locations are deep in the backcountry it is our goal to take you to the best possible snow on any given day.
Alpine Heliski guides are chosen for a wide range of skills. Not only must they hold professional industry qualifications, they must also be highly experienced (locally and internationally), personable and most importantly be able to deliver an excellent heli-day to all abilities of skiers and boarders. Our guides are certified to NZ industry standards.
All senior guides are level 2 avalanche certified; this is the highest avalanche certification available in NZ and is only achieved after many years of field training and study. Our Guiding Director position is held by a NZMGA fully certified ski guide. This qualification is the highest Heli-Ski guide qualification available in NZ.
Every winter all guides attend our pre-season training program. This program covers:
Alpine Heliski has developed a comprehensive snow and avalanche management system. This includes procedures for collecting weather and snow information, evaluating snowpack stability, assessing hazards in the terrain, and determining our daily skiing program. Observations are also exchanged between highways departments and ski areas in Queenstown and Wanaka. All guests are provided with avalanche safety beacons and instructed in their use.
All of our pilots have extensive hours of flying in local conditions and are highly skilled and experienced in winter mountain operations. They hold a New Zealand Commercial Helicopter Pilot Licence and are regularly subjected to stringent performance checks to meet New Zealand CAA Part 135 requirements. These are specific to specialized techniques required for alpine flying.
Posted in: Adventure, Combos, Scenic Flights, Winter
Tags: Winter
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