Heliworks Queenstown

Heliworks Queenstown is a locally owned and operated helicopter company in Queenstown, New Zealand, owned by Action Helicopters Limited. Action Helicopters also operates Heli Glenorchy. The company has flown the Southern Lakes region for decades and says it holds exclusive landing rights to the Earnslaw Burn, which only Heliworks and Heli Glenorchy fly to.

Scenic flights and charters

• Earnslaw Burn Express and Explorer flights, including landings in the Earnslaw Burn
• Milford Sound Explorer and Fiordland's Finest flights, plus Doubtful Sound options
• Remarkables scenic and snow landing flights, a glacier express and heli-hiking
• Private charters tailored to special occasions, groups and getting off the beaten track, including winery picnics
• Weddings, elopements and proposals with alpine landing locations, plus wedding day services
• Groups and events, including conference, incentive and Christmas party flights

Commercial work

• Long lining and heavy lifting, such as concrete, gravel, framing, roofing, water tanks and air conditioning units, and the transport of jet boats and cars
• Filming and aerial photography
• Aerial sluicing, and farming and conservation work including pest control and remote access
• Firefighting in support of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, whose volunteers include members of its team
• Search and rescue, with its Queenstown hangar serving as a base where search and rescue teams meet, train and keep gear

Community and sustainability

The company supports the Tiaki Promise and the Love Queenstown initiative, and offers Conscious Choice flights that pair trips with existing flights and extend engine shutdown times on landings. It also supports Uplift in Kind, a scheme that gives scenic flights to children and families facing tough times, and runs community planting days.

Company facts

• Owner: Action Helicopters Limited
• Hangar at 64 Grant Road, Frankton, and a booking centre at 37 Camp Street, Queenstown