New Zealand has a ruggered and young geological landscape and the helicopter has been essential tool in accessing the mountains and remote valleys of New Zealand
Helicopters in New Zealand tend to be work horses used for agricultural work, rescue, heavy lifting, passenger transport, hunting or transport of hunters and anglers into the mountains.
Many companies around New Zealand operate small to medium helicopter business with one or more varied machines such as an R44 and a Jet ranger or Hughes 500. Business tends to be varied with spraying and tourism work taking up most of the work.
Regional areas rely on the Helicopter for accident and emergency transport from accident scenes or rescue situations and the helicopter is an integral part of rural living these days.
If you have a helicopter company and would like a link from this page please advise. We also provide full pop mail facilites on this domain name. ie: yourname@helicopters.co.nz If you are interested please contact Alan
