At PHL, we provide tourism, agricultural and commercial helicopter services, as well as heli-tours from our Hokitika base.
Hokitika (West Coast)
Our Hokitika Bases have it all. Our pilots, Matt Newton and Lilly Newton are experienced and highly skilled. We operate an AS350 and Bell 206 Jet Ranger servicing the West Coast, Southern Alps and West Canterbury regions.
The Hokitika Gorge helipad is only 12 minutes flight time up the historic Whitcombe valley to Rikaia river on the East coast.
The Hokitika Airport Base is located directly accross fromt he aitport terminal at Hokitika Airport.
We are available for all types of aerial missions in the agricultural and commercial sectors throughout the West Canterbury and West Coast region. This includes agricultural spraying, fertiliser application, aerial cropping, forestry development and beehive transportation. We also carry out precision lifting for multiple companies and work as conservation support.
Taranaki
Skywork Helicopters has recently taken over the PHL Taranaki bases (New Plymouth and Maxwell). Skywork Helicopters have a wealth of experience, skills, and expertise which will continue to provide a safe, efficient, and reliable helicopter service to the Taranaki and Wanganui regions.
The whole team at Taranaki is continuing with Skywork Helicopters Taranaki, so you will continue to receive the same great service by the same great team.
Hokitika Gorge Base Covering The West Coast and The Southern Alps
Physical Address
535 Whitcombe Valley Road, Kokatahi, Hokitika, New Zealand 7881
Postal Address
PO Box 296, Hokitika, New Zealand 7842
Hokitika Airport Base Covering The West Coast and The Southern Alps
Physical Address
1 Bert Mercer Drive,
Hokitika Airport, Hokitika, New Zealand 7810
Postal Address
PO Box 296, Hokitika, New Zealand 7842
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