Alpine Helicopters is a private jet charter operator based in Wanaka, New Zealand with a home base at NZWF. Alpine Helicopters operates under its national civil aviation authority's commercial certificate and carries direct operational control of every flight.
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Founded by Sir Tim Wallis in the early 1960’s, the company first began by using helicopters when Tim pioneered their use to economically harvest deer from the mountains of New Zealand. As Tim’s knowledge and experience grew, the company followed suit. In the 1980’s the company diversified by venturing into the tourism industry.
Alpine Helicopters has grown to incorporate a modern fleet of helicopters with highly trained pilots specializing in scenic adventures, commercial, agriculture, and heli-skiing. Alpine Helicopters has moved a long way since its early years but remains a family-owned and operated company committed to quality and service.
Alpine Helicopters is a part of The Alpine Group, owned by the Wallis family. The Alpine Group has interests across Aviation, Tourism, Processing and Export.
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Alpine Helicopters operates under its national civil aviation authority's commercial certificate and carries direct operational control of every flight.
No third-party ARGUS or WYVERN rating on file for this operator.
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Working with Alpine Helicopters for our wedding was nothing short of incredible. They flew us from Rippon Hall to Coromandel Peak, and the entire experience felt like something out of a dream.
From the moment they arrived, the team was exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and effortlessly professional. Everything ran with such efficiency and ease, which meant we could simply relax and soak in the moment. What truly stood out was how fun and engaging they were to work with — they brought such a great energy to the experience and made it feel even more special.
The flight itself was absolutely breathtaking. Lifting off from Rippon Hall and landing at Coromandel Peak gave us one of the most unforgettable moments of our entire wedding day. The views were spectacular and the experience felt truly once-in-a-lifetime.
If you’re looking to create a magical and unforgettable moment, we couldn’t recommend Alpine Helicopters more highly. They helped turn an already special day into something extraordinary.
Mel and Nathan x
CR
5.0
cindy reeves · 5 months ago
Google
amazing experience with a friendly pilot who was so knowledgeable. Thank you Dave! Enjoyed the conversation with the tour.
RM
5.0
Rodney Malpass · 2 years ago
Google
Alpine Helicopters did there best to help my family get our glaicer landing done. We were rained out at Franz Josef and not once but twice Alpine tried to get us up. However, the weather had a different idea. I would absolutely recommend this company. They remained professional and were so apologetic and accommodating about not flying. All charges were quickly refunded. Maybe next time Alpine. Thanks again.
YM
5.0
Y M · 3 years ago
Google
OMG what an experience. We went for the short ride but with snow. It was awesome. The pilot was very nice, and the explanations were super interesting
DM
5.0
Dónal McGoldrick · 5 years ago
Google
Toby picked my wife and I up on our wedding day from the Edgewater in Wanaka and flew us, through a blizzard, to a musterer's hut up in the hills near Minaret Station. He had already made sure the stove fire inside the hut was roaring, so when we got in we could warm up. He was very patient as we had our wedding photographs taken, doubling as a coat-hanger. the helicopter ride and his choice of where to take us is something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thanks Toby and Alpine Helicopters for being a part of making our wedding such a special day
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