Welcoming back International Students here at Wanaka Helicopters. We are so excited that borders are now open and we can start welcoming back international students to train with us here at [...]

Our graduates end up all over the world flying in different areas all gaining invaluable experience. Jared’s fascination with helicopters came as a child when the local search and rescue [...]

With the Roar approaching quickly the excitement levels are building with local hunters and visiting hunters into the area for their annual roar trip. If you haven’t yet got around to [...]

https://youtu.be/XHzxuuBb2cs Packing for your Roar Helicopter Trip Each year we get excited for the roar trips we do and we get excited for our clients heading into the bush for a week of [...]

Diploma in Aviation 2021 Graduation Here at Wanaka Helicopters we have just had our most recent graduates celebrate their achievements of the past 18 months with their official graduation [...]

  Our graduates from our training options end up all over the world flying in different areas all gaining invaluable experience. Charlotte remembers the day her aviation career began, [...]

The 2022 Wanaka Roar Ballots are open and due to to close on the 5th of November 2021. If you are looking to arrange your helicopter transport in and out or one way to your Wanaka Roar block for [...]

Aiming for an aviation career? Join NZ’s most experienced helicopter flight school for a Diploma in Aviation.  Pack your CV with skills for pilot opportunities in search and rescue, sling [...]

Wanaka Helicopters is delivering a AS355 Twin Squirrel 3 day ground course NEXT WEEK 16th, 17th, 18th June 2020. This course is an official ground course prerequisite for a twin squirrel rating. [...]

Hunting Update  There are excellent numbers of animals around and now is a great time to hunt rutting Tahr and Chamois whilst keeping a look out for big Red Stags feeding up post ROAR. [...]