Specialist Helicopter Heavy Lifting & Aerial Transport Services
Using helicopters for heavy lifting offers a faster and more cost-effective alternative to traditional crane services. With greater mobility, helicopters can swiftly and efficiently move heavy items from one location to another. Our expert team has extensive experience in heavy lifting, whether in rural or urban environments. Our services include:
- Lifting heavy materials for construction sites, such as concrete, gravel, and metal
- Aerial concrete pouring
- Placement of framing and roofing for construction projects
- Transportation of jet boats and cars
- Placement of residential and commercial spas, water tanks, and air conditioning units
- Precision drill placement
- Sluicing rock
Trust us to handle your heavy lifting needs with precision and efficiency.
Helicopter long lining, or heavy lifting, is a highly specialised aerial lifting technique where a helicopter transports loads using a long rope or cable suspended beneath the aircraft. This method allows for the safe and precise delivery of heavy or awkward items into remote, hard-to-access areas—perfect for terrain where cranes or trucks simply can’t reach. Common uses include construction site lifts, remote infrastructure support, forestry operations, boat recovery, and heavy equipment transport. At Heliworks Queenstown, our experienced helicopter pilots and ground crew offer professional long line services across Queenstown, Fiordland, and greater Otago. Whether you’re working in rugged alpine environments or coastal regions, we provide efficient, reliable, and cost-effective helicopter lifting solutions tailored to your project.
