Premium travel experience
Whether you’re heading to a remote retreat in the Marlborough Sounds, the rugged beauty of Nelson Lakes, or the alpine majesty of the Southern Alps, our combined helicopter and jet services guarantee effortless, time-efficient travel in total comfort and privacy.
From our central New Zealand location, we have a prime position for nationwide lodge-to-lodge transfers or to cater for special interest groups and individuals on private charters. Depending on your timetable, we will customize a bespoke itinerary to best suit your vacation needs which will further enhance your stay in our beautiful country.
Let us handle the logistics—so you can focus on the experience.
See further below for Sample Private Charter Itineraries.
Seamless Luxury Transfers with Helicopters Nelson & DJets
Helicopters Nelson is proud to collaborate with DJets, delivering the ultimate in luxury, flexibility, and reliability for guests exploring New Zealand’s stunning wilderness
This partnership ensures premium, seamless transfers between world-class lodges, remote experiences, and adventure destinations. Whether arriving by private jet or helicopter, guests will enjoy a flawlessly coordinated journey, with every detail managed for maximum comfort and convenience.
Importantly, this collaboration guarantees that even weather interruptions are expertly handled. With both helicopter and jet options at hand, alternative solutions are swiftly arranged – ensuring plans remain on schedule and the experience remains extraordinary.
Sample Private Charter Itineraries
Helicopters Nelson bespoke private charters provide endless possibilities to see the best of our beautiful New Zealand. We understand it may be hard to decide where to go and what to see, so we’ve created a couple of suggested itineraries to whet your appetite.
Wellington to Nelson via the Marlborough Sounds,
incorporating our D’Urville Indulgence Tour
If you love fresh food and fine wines this is the exclusive tour for you.
Departures are from the Execujet Terminal at Wellington Airport – this could also be an option from Wharekauhau Lodge.
Our flight departs over the Cook Straight to the western side of the Marlborough Sounds and onto D’Urville Island for a spot of reef fishing. Once we have a decent catch we hop across to a sheltered bay where we will combine it with fresh local produce for a dining experience like no other. With a glass of fine local wine or a cold craft beer in hand, relax and enjoy the pristine beaches and native bush.
We then fly into Nelson via the Mt Richmond Forest Park with a mountain landing (weather permitting).
DEPARTURE LOCATION
Departures from the Execujet Terminal at Wellington Airport or Wharekauhau Lodge.
SIGHTS
- The beautiful D’Urville Island
- Breathtaking mountain landscapes
PLEASE NOTE
- Passengers over 250 lbs may be subject to weight restriction fee.
- All flights are subject to change and weather conditions.
- Additional helicopters are available for larger groups.
OTHER OPTIONS
Here are some of our other popular tours in the Marlborough area – perhaps something to consider for your return flight to Wellington?
Nelson to Queenstown via the Glaciers and Mt Cook
This flight covers the whole of the South Island and is a once in a lifetime experience!
Departing Nelson in the mid-morning we fly south over the Nelson Lakes National Park, which is the start of the “main divide” or the range running the length of the South Island dividing the east and west coasts.
We fly the main divide on the western side (weather permitting) as far south as Franz Josef or Fox Glaicer for our first stop, which includes a lunch break and to check out one of these small but buzzy west coast townships.
After lunch we head inland up into the West Coast Glaciers overflying the amazing ice falls and crevasses, to the top of the glacier and then around Mt Cook which opens up some amazing views into the dry MacKenzie Basin and Central Lakes and back down to the West Coast. Tracking further south along the main divide takes us parallel to the vast Landsborough Valley until we reach the Southern Lakes. Our flight terminates at Queenstown or Wanaka Airports or your Lodge Helipad.
DEPARTURE LOCATION
Helicopters Nelson’s Base
SIGHTS
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- New Zealand’s stunning Southern Alps
- West Coast Glaciers
- Beautiful Southern Lakes
PLEASE NOTE
- Passengers over 250 lbs may be subject to weight restriction fee.
- All flights are subject to change and weather conditions.
- Additional helicopters are available for larger groups.
