Wanaka Helicopters Limited

Wanaka Helicopters Limited is a family owned and operated commercial helicopter company in New Zealand. It also runs a flight training school. The company says it flies in one of the most stunning places in the world, over Lake Wanaka and the Southern Alps.

The company offers scenic flights of different lengths. The Amazing Aspiring flight lasts about 75 minutes and includes two alpine landings. The Milford Flyover lasts about 90 minutes and covers Milford Sound, Lake Wanaka, Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland National Park. The Wanaka Experience flight lasts about 25 minutes.

The Aspiring Snow Special lands on a glacier or snow in about 60 minutes. The company also offers wedding and proposal packages. These feature locations such as Coromandel Peak and Lake Lochnagar.

Commercial services include hunting and fishing flights and agricultural work. The company also offers luxury and private charters, plus bespoke and adventure charters.

The flight school offers private pilot training, commercial pilot training and tertiary training, including a Diploma in Aviation for rotary wing pilots. The site says the school trains pilots in the Southern Alps.

The site shows 424 reviews from Tripadvisor, with an excellent rating. Reviewers mention scenic flights, landings on snow and glaciers, and helpful pilots.

The company can be reached on a freephone number of 0800 46 36 26 in New Zealand, or on +64 3 443 1085. Scenic flight bookings can also be made online. Training and general enquiries have their own contacts on the site.