Contact Us
HOW TO FIND US:
From Nelson Drive south on State Highway 6 for about 25 minutes. You will pass through Richmond, Brightwater and then Wakefield. After passing Wakefield look for Eighty Eight Valley road (the first turn off on the left hand side). Now that you are in Eighty Eight Valley we are approximately 2.6km up the valley on the right hand side. Look for a Reid Helicopters sign at our entrance way, we are at the end of the drive in the hanger on top of the hill.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Head Office: 256, Eighty Eight Valley Road, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
Postal: PO Box 33, Wakefield, Nelson 7052, New Zealand
Delivery: 256, Eighty Eight Valley Rd, RD1, Wakefield 7052
Phone: +64 3 541 9530
Email: [email protected]
PERSONNEL CONTACTS:
Toby Reid
Toby has over 13 years experience as a commercial helicopter pilot and has flown all over the world on a wide variety of operations. Toby is a third generation pilot and continues the Reid family’s long standing tradition of operating helicopters in the Nelson region. He holds the company position of Chief Pilot as well as B Category Instructor and Civil Aviation Flight Examiner privileges.
Bill Reid
Bill began flying in 1973 and was involved with live venison recovery, then on to ventures in Hong Kong, England & Papua New Guinea. He started his own company with wife Robyn in 1983. They ran their business for over 20 years while building a reputation second to none. Bill completed an Avro Anson “Warbird” project in 2012 and is enjoying flying and maintaining this beautiful aircraft. Bill holds a D & E Category Instructor Rating and is a Flight Examiner.
Rachael Reid
Rachael has 9 years experience as a commercial helicopter pilot and acts as the company’s general manager. Together, Toby and Rachael own and operate Reid Helicopters Nelson. Rachael holds a B Category Instructor Rating.