About Us

Heliview is a small family-owned company specializing in passenger flights. Because we don't do agricultural spraying or seismic work, we have good availability for your scenic or charter flight at short notice.

A trip to New Zealand is not complete without experiencing the beautiful Taranaki region from the air with Heliview. Fly over New Plymouth and the amazing coastline and the 8,260ft (2518m) summit of spectacular Mount Taranaki (Mt Egmont National Park). Check out Taranaki heli flights and prices under Taranaki Flights.

What about a scenic flight over the Central Plateau? We are based out of Ohakune, the southern gateway to the Tongariro National Park World Heritage Site at the foot of Mt Ruapehu, also known as the best apres-ski capital of the North Island. Fly over the ski fields, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe, the Tongariro Crossing, Crater Lakes and much more. Check out Central Plateau flight options and prices (from Ohakune) under Mt Ruapehu Flights.

Heliview takes great pride in providing immaculately presented helicopters and is Civil Aviation Authority certified for day and night passenger flights (night flights from New Plymouth only). We are Qualmark endorsed and hold an Enviro-Silver award. We are a member of the Tourist  Flight Operators and an inaugural member of the New Zealand Helicopter Association, ensuring that we maintain top quality procedures and facilities for our customers.

Richard Foale, your pilot, is the owner of Heliview Taranaki and has over 24 years of helicopter flying experience. He also provides relief flying services to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust, so you are in safe hands.

Jolanda Foale has a BSc in International Tourism and Hospitality Management from GIHE in Switzerland and focuses on customer service and administrative duties. Our enthusiasm and passion is proving to be a winning combination in providing a personalised flight experience.

So if you are looking for things to do, give us a call - we look forward to giving you a fantastic helicopter ride! Helicopter sightseeing is our game. Contact us for a specialised quote - we can come to you too (conditions apply). We may also be able to arrange collection and drop-off from all of New Plymouth's hotels, motels, camp grounds and backpakers.

 

Richard flying daughter Safi home
after a long day at work.		 Jolanda and daughter Safi catching
a ride in the LongRanger.

 


Click on the links above to read more about our responsible tourism statement, helicopters and promotional vehicles.