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Get In Early For Helitours' Spring/Summer Flights

Friday 31 July 2015, 9:59AM

By Beckie Wright

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Heli Tours is the helicopter company with the ‘X-FACTOR’ and is locally owned and operated by Paul and Katherine Mitchell, two New Zealanders who grew up in the Central Otago and Canterbury regions. With a passion to showcase their extensive knowledge of the local geography and history, the Mitchells have a special relationship with this land and its history.

Specialising in helicopter flights around Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fiordland and Canterbury, Heli Tours provide fresh new experiences with a personal touch, showcasing the High Country environment of the South Island- alpine lakes, glaciers, untouched beaches and magnificent waterfalls. Heli Tours have extensive Combo package options or can tailor-make a bespoke tour specifically for their clients. Combining scenic helicopter flights with iconic local activities such as heli–wine tours, Heli Tours provides a unique New Zealand experience.

As Paul reports, they are getting enquiries for spring/summer trips even now, so they recommend that people book in as early as possible so as not to be disappointed. Heli Tours fly into (and out of!) Milford Sound, Fiordland National Park, Mt Aspiring National Park, Glaciers, and West coast.

Heli Tours operate from the Queenstown Airport and are located at 1 Sir Henry Wigley Drive, and are proud to be a Department of Conservation approved business. The Department of Conservation are the guardians of over 7 million acres of pristine natural environments throughout New Zealand. As an approved business, Heli Tours have multiple permits that allow them to “park up” amongst these pristine environments and show their clients the best that New Zealand has to offer. Further to this a contribution from all fares paid goes back to the Department so they can continue to support conservation. Heli Tours pilots have worked with DOC for over 10 years on projects in the High Country surrounding Queenstown and look forward to the future ahead working with the Department.

By going to the website at http://www.helitours.co.nz you can choose from the amazing range of adventures and activities that Heli Tours have on offer, such as their Heli ThunderJet Combo, the Glacier, Rivers of Ice flight, Scenic Soaker, Picnic in Paradise and their Exclusive Heli Wine Flight.  Book today so as not to be disappointed.