Also an operator in Te Anau running floatplanes? Wings over water or something like that?
I think the general idea with the south westland area is that you need to do a bit of time with the Wakatipu Aero Club/Air Wakatipu so that everyone knows you can actually drive an aeroplane okay.
I guess you could always ring them, old Tim Clarke, the CFI could probably let you know what the story is. The phone # at the aero club down there is +64 03 442 3148.
Cassidy