helicopter

New Zealand's land mass is long and thin with small winding roads and frequent ridges and mountains.  A common mistake for overseas travellers is to expect distances to be covered as quickly as in their home country.  This is definitely not the case.  There is also a remarkable amount to be seen in a relatively small area. ...
> about-new-zealand/transportation/

Back in 2001 we set ourselves an objective - to provide our clients with super-quality daytime experiences which would complement excellent accommodation.  It is a cornerstone of our philosophy that accommodation is only part of the equation and that therefore it was our duty to provide and if necessary invent top-quality experiences which...
> exclusivedaytours/

There are many 'received wisdoms' in New Zealand tourism.  One of the more annoying of these is "to see New Zealand, you need to get out of Auckland".  Many itineraries, put together by junior people around the world with little product knowledge and very little client contact, follow this precept and shoot people out as...
> news/auckland/

Many of you will have noticed that this year is a little different to last.  Being in close touch with the market, we've been close to emerging trends.  One of these is the rise of the world's most distant destination (New Zealand) as an impulse booking destination.  Over the Christmas period we had three very short lead-time...
> news/108/speedy-responses/

In my ongoing series showing people just what it is possible to expect from travel providers these days - here's something I'm working on at the moment. A US family approached me wanting 8 days in New Zealand based around taking special photographs.  They're highly technically proficient and the parents have been here before, landscapes...
> news/68/why-compromise-we-dont/

Somewhere between Taupo and Napier lies a 5,000 acre block of land.  Access is either by helicopter or modified four-wheel drive vehicle.  It is remote, very remote.  It's also high, beautiful land, stretching from an elevated river plateau up to mountains still covered in native bush and trees.  On the land are a number of...
> news/51/wild-food-maori-style/

Three short days ago I was privileged to spend some time with Wilkin River Jet, otherwise known as Inside New Zealand.  This small company of multi-talented individuals specialises in taking people beyond the normal tourist routes and deep into what those of us lucky enough to live here consider the "real New Zealand".  As...
> news/47/wilkin-river-magic/

One of the things I really enjoy about my job is continuously meeting special, wonderful people. Not just our clients, who can be tremendously entertaining, but the special people we select to make their time in this country memorable. Recently we planned and trialled another special day. This time it was the Southern Alps by helicopter - a...
> news/41/people-are-important-too/

This is a question I am often asked. What sets us apart from most tourism providers? Last week, on tour with our Brazilian clients, I answered it this way: Others send their clients on day trips which can be found in websites, can be purchased by anyone. Many of these are excellent, but they are trips designed specifically to fit as many...
> news/3/so-how-are-you-different/

In case you know anyone putting together "exclusive experiences", often preceded by words such as "ultimate" and "discerning", it might be worth putting this one in front of them... Our clients wanted a taste of "real New Zealand". They liked mountains, wildlife, food and real people. We suggested...
> news/27/an-exclusive-experience/

Now that the busy season is winding down in New Zealand, we have had a chance to think a little about how the market has moved on and how we can work with more people to everyone's benefit. One message which we are receiving at the moment is that inbounders are increasingly comfortable with using regional destination managers to enhance...
> news/29/focus-on-auckland/

We had quite a challenge last month - a VIP who wanted things to happen after the last moment, who wanted top quality, and who wanted costs carefully managed. It's very difficult to deliver all of those at the same time. Typically quality comes with a cost and resurrecting expired deadlines takes even more cost. However, we managed and were...
> news/32/flexibility-again/

In many parts of the world, helicopters are restricted to flying set routes on a set flight plan, submitted days before the event. This has resulted in the development of fixed helicopter product. In New Zealand we are blessed with very few restrictions. It is possible to use a helicopter like a personal vehicle. Two weeks ago I was with some...
> news/10/helicopters-in-tourism/

At least our marketing is working at home! My daughter surprised me in July when she asked for an "Ahipara Day" as a special treat for her birthday. I was delighted and put together something based around her interests - a helicopter tour over the city and visits to a few designer boutiques as well as a trendy little French cafe. She's...
> news/14/ahipara-days-the-pitfalls-of-successful-marketing/

This is a straight-down-the-line excellent five-star New Zealand vacation with associated "wow" activities, showcasing some of the best places, people and activities in the country.
A special itinerary making use of some favourite places and liberally served with a number of our custom signature activities which help the traveller get an...
> itineraries/fivestarexclusive/

This is a two-week itinerary for couples who would like a self drive tour of New Zealand, who enjoy driving, but who also enjoy excellent well-priced accommodation.
This itinerary goes off the beaten track to parts of New Zealand not normally covered in itineraries while making use of excellent accommodation.  We can also add in...
> itineraries/fourstarselfdrive/

Se trata de una excelente seleccion de hoteles de cinco estrellas de Nueva Zelanda, vacaciones asociados con experiencias extraordinarias, que muestra los mejores lugares, personas y actividades del país.
Se trata de una excelente elección de hoteles de cinco estrellas de Nueva Zelanda, vacaciones asociadas con lo extraordinario, y...
> es/itinerarios/fivestar/

Se trata de un itinerario de dos semanas para las parejas que deseen realizarlo en coche por NZ, que disfrutan de la conducción, sino que también gozan de un excelente alojamiento basado en excelente precio.
Este itinerario esta fuera de los caminos trillados de Nueva Zelanda, sino caminos únicos e impactantes haciendo uso además un...
> es/itinerarios/4starselfdrive/

A short New Zealand luxury holiday itinerary providing value for money as well as very high quality.
This itinerary encompasses high points of New Zealand and two-night stays in five areas. The itinerary can be offered in 4 variants, and is priced for a couple.  Travelling as 2 or even 3 couples would obviously lower the per-person...
> itineraries/12/new-zealand-highlights/

A South Island motorcycle and luxury itinerary.
This is an itinerary highlighting some of the best motorcycling available in the South Island of New Zealand, widely recognised as one of the best motorcycling destinations in the world.  We take it one stage further, combining an impeccable motorcycling tour with some of our unique...
> itineraries/motorcyclesouthisland/

Un itinerario corto junto a un muy buen costo, de muy alta calidad.
Este itinerario comprende los puntos más destacados de Nueva Zelanda. El itinerario se puede ofrecer en 4 variantes, y su precio esta cotizado para una pareja. Precio por pareja todo incluido: (1) Auto-rentado. Sin actividades: NZ$7,163 (2)...
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The best of New Zealand's hunting and fishing in ultimate luxury.
This is an itinerary which was designed for a group of people who didn't want to move around much and who wanted to experience the best of hunting and fishing in New Zealand.  The best time of year for hunting and fishing in New Zealand is March/April.  If there are...
> itineraries/huntingfishing/

A top-grade New Zealand itinerary designed for an active family with absolutely no limit on spending.
This itinerary was deisgned on request.  Our brief was to put together the very best New Zealand had to offer for a family of four.  Cost was immaterial and quality and exclusivity were paramount as were comfort, relaxation and...
> itineraries/family-super-luxury/

Andy owns Heliflight, an Auckland helicopter company specialising in tourism and training.  Over the last few years, Andy has undertaken substantial touring work with us and we have built some considerable combined expertise.  Through this Andy has discovered a passion for tourism, an interest in our clients, and a penchant for...
> guides/1001/andy-mackay/

Auckland is often the entry and departure point for visitors, and therefore somewhere where some time is spent.  People often accept lower standards in Auckland, thinking that we have nothing as spectacular here as we do in other parts of the country.  That's wrong! Just a short scenic 10-minute helicopter ride from the...
> accommodation/delamore-lodge/

Lydia is the first lady to climb Everest with no additional oxygen. She lives in and loves the Wanaka region.  Together with her we have put together a highly successful day using a helicopter to see her favourite parts of Mount Aspiring National Park and Fiordland, gaining special one-off permissions from the Department of Conservation...
> exclusivedaytours/1055/queenstown-wanaka-day/

Treetops is a traditional hunting/fishing style lodge set remotely in its extensive acres 30 minutes outside Rotorua.  The land around is all native bush and abundant in wildlife.  The lodge itself has a very grand main building where the lounges, kitchen and dining room are located together the a 'lodge wing' of 4 rooms.  This...
> accommodation/1018/treetops/

This is quite a special one, starting from Silver Pine Lodge, just north of Wanaka.  Board your helicopter with a specialist nature pilot flying low over wild animals for that wonderful photo-opportunity.  After a spectacular flight across the Southern Alps (not far from Mount Cook) and Haast Pass, land at a remote West Coast river,...
> exclusivedaytours/1054/wanaka-day/

Firstly I would like to thank you for a wonderful trip you organized for our clients. To say they are happy is to say nothing. I'm sure they fell in love with your lovely country and will get back many times! You are the highest professionals, attentive and client-oriented. Thank you for taking care of our VIPs It is a real pleasure to...
> client-experiences/14/breath-taking-vip/

Well I made it back in one piece and am now past the jet lag. Hope all is well at your end and I wanted to say how great the ininerary was and how much i personally enjoyed your country and the Aus part. The highlites include the day with Hone and his family; the quading on 90 mile beach, the rally circuit, the heli, lunch,4x4 day and the...
> client-experiences/15/self-drive-top-end-and-adventures/

Hello!!! What a lovely surprise was to receive your newsletter. Thank you again for this wonderful trip, so kindly organized by you
> client-experiences/16/brazilians-on-motorbikes/

What a treat to hear from you.  Mark and I took forever to become accustomed to not depending on you to organize our days.  We finally recovered from our jet lag, but we both still feel so attached to you and to NZ and so relatively unattached to the subsequent people and places we travelled.  I think that you are setting an...
> client-experiences/13/elegant-chauffeuring/

Yet all that we learned in class paled in comparison to the extracurricular activities, which included everything from horseback riding to a 300-foot waterfall, where we went abseiling (for the uninitiated, attaching yourself to both a guide and a rope and rappelling down the side of a mountain) to sky-diving from 12,000 feet, to zipping in a...
> client-experiences/12/finishing-school-for-vip-ladies/

The logistics were flawless and the experiences many, varied and very real. I was particularly impressed by how quickly you could adapt to changes in my schedules and requirements. As an experienced user of very high quality services throughout top resorts of the world I rate your services second to none.
> client-experiences/8/self-drive-heli-tour/

Huka Lodge was supreme, as was the Maori eco-tour we undertook in the Marlborough Sounds. The rafting in Queenstown and the helicopter to Mount Cook were favourites. Thank you for all your help.
> client-experiences/9/top-lodges-and-quality-adventures/

Thank you, we had a remarkable time and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Mike was wonderful, anticipating and addressing our needs, as was our pilot.
> client-experiences/11/horses-and-greenstone/

Happy New Year to you & the lovely family. I hope all is well with my dear & life time friends in New Zealand. I still haven't recovered from my trip as I miss it badly. I just cant wait to get back there again.
> client-experiences/6/photos-from-arabia/