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My wife and I are planning a motorcycle trip to NZ in Jan 08 and this is the best site to place my questions. This is our first time in that part of the world, would love to try and arrange a "sight seeing" flight! Can anybody direct me to a reputable company / pilot for such a flight?
BTW, if anyone on this forum is planning a trip to southern Ontario, Canada, I'd be more than happy to give you an "aerial view"!!!
BTW, if anyone on this forum is planning a trip to southern Ontario, Canada, I'd be more than happy to give you an "aerial view"!!!
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Hi lowflyer2000
Where abouts in New Zealand are you planning to go?
There are plenty of good operators/pilots all over the place. And every area in NZ is unique and well worth going for a fly to view it.
I hope you enjoy your tip down here!
Hughesy
Where abouts in New Zealand are you planning to go?
There are plenty of good operators/pilots all over the place. And every area in NZ is unique and well worth going for a fly to view it.
I hope you enjoy your tip down here!
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Lowflyer2000,
Head to Queenstown and fly with HELIWORKS...try and get across into Big Bay and down through Milford Sound..Another option is TE ANUA and Fly with Richard Hayes outfit SOUTHERN LAKES HELICOPTERS, Head into the depths of Fiordland...pretty mind blowing scenery
Have fun
SL
Head to Queenstown and fly with HELIWORKS...try and get across into Big Bay and down through Milford Sound..Another option is TE ANUA and Fly with Richard Hayes outfit SOUTHERN LAKES HELICOPTERS, Head into the depths of Fiordland...pretty mind blowing scenery
Have fun
SL
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The motorcycle tour goes from Auckland to Christchurch. Starts Jan 25th and ends Feb 7th 2008. My wife and I plan on going to NZ a few days earlier, possibly staying in AUZ a few days before / after the NZ trip. Really looking forward to going "down under".
In 1970, flew with the Australian Navy boys during a tour in South Viet Nam while in the US ARMY. Unit was called 135TH AHC - EMU's (Experimental Military Unit). Approx. half RAN and half US Army. I was the only Canadian (too long of a story for this forum). Always wanted to go to that part of the world so am very excited about it.
In 1970, flew with the Australian Navy boys during a tour in South Viet Nam while in the US ARMY. Unit was called 135TH AHC - EMU's (Experimental Military Unit). Approx. half RAN and half US Army. I was the only Canadian (too long of a story for this forum). Always wanted to go to that part of the world so am very excited about it.
Mate, you should seriously think about extending your holiday if it finishes in Christchurch, as the great scenery is only just beginning!! Go further south and west for a great time. Take lots of camera batteries!!!!!
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Hi lowflyer2000,
We're just back from New Zealand after spending the best part of 4 weeks travelling around the south island. Definitely agree with Scissorlink about heading to Queenstown and Milford Sound. We flew with a company called Milford Sound Scenic Flights (www.milfordflights.co.nz) and the trip was fantastic. It started with a 30-40min heli flight out to Milford in a Helicopter Line AS355,followed by a 2.5hr cruise around Milford Sound,ending in a 30min flight in a Cessna207 back to Queenstown.
Also used a Helicopter Line AS350 to get dropped off on Fox Glacier on the west coast,very touristy but the flight and scenery is well worth it.
Have also heard that Wanaka Helicopters and their Chief Pilot,Simon Spencer-Bower are very good. Wanaka is north of Queenstown and the scenery is out of this world!
I've got some video clips and brochures from the trip if you need any more info.
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We're just back from New Zealand after spending the best part of 4 weeks travelling around the south island. Definitely agree with Scissorlink about heading to Queenstown and Milford Sound. We flew with a company called Milford Sound Scenic Flights (www.milfordflights.co.nz) and the trip was fantastic. It started with a 30-40min heli flight out to Milford in a Helicopter Line AS355,followed by a 2.5hr cruise around Milford Sound,ending in a 30min flight in a Cessna207 back to Queenstown.
Also used a Helicopter Line AS350 to get dropped off on Fox Glacier on the west coast,very touristy but the flight and scenery is well worth it.
Have also heard that Wanaka Helicopters and their Chief Pilot,Simon Spencer-Bower are very good. Wanaka is north of Queenstown and the scenery is out of this world!
I've got some video clips and brochures from the trip if you need any more info.
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If you make it to Nowra a couple of hours drive (or ride in your case) south of Sydney the have quite a display on the 135th EMU unit at the Naval Aviation Museum... and if you do go down with a bike take the coastal roads rather than the highways a great trip in itself.
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Motorbikes and flying, great combination. I'm into bikes too(have a Suzuki GSXR 250), and I'm currently studying to be a flight instructor at the local aero club in New Plymouth(about 5hrs drive down from Auckland). If you're interested you could take a scenic flight in a C172 arund here, theres a mountain close by and other cool things to look at. Worth looking into anyway.
Oh and I highly recommend getting to Queenstown at some stage, I flew down there in a C152 a few months ago, and the only word I can describe the scenery there is...stunning. Very cool.
Check out www.kiwibiker.co.nz for some bikey info.
Stefan
Oh and I highly recommend getting to Queenstown at some stage, I flew down there in a C152 a few months ago, and the only word I can describe the scenery there is...stunning. Very cool.
Check out www.kiwibiker.co.nz for some bikey info.
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Thanks everyone for the responses. I've got a year to get things in order so, keep the suggestions coming. All of them wonderful ides.
If we were to travel "on our own" to the southern part of the south Island, what problems / suggestions with regards to accommodations i.e. not booked in advance etc?
If we were to travel "on our own" to the southern part of the south Island, what problems / suggestions with regards to accommodations i.e. not booked in advance etc?
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Hey a Great flight to do is from Hamilton to Hamilton stopping in Taupo and Rotorua we did the flight last week taking the 222 to taupo then an AS350 to Rotorua and then home to Hamilton there are a few companies in the area that could tailor the package to what you want but I can definately recommend this beautiful scenic area leaving Taupo for Rotorua is wicked flying over the geo-thermal areas and like everyone else has said surely take a trip in NZQN all the best if you want any more company info or questions just send me a PM more than happy to answer any Q's.
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Low Flyer,
As with DML's offer, PM me and I'd be more than happy to give you a few places of interest that are absolutely stunning, especially with heli or a bike.
GP
As with DML's offer, PM me and I'd be more than happy to give you a few places of interest that are absolutely stunning, especially with heli or a bike.
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My wife and I are planning a motorcycle trip to NZ in Jan 08 and this is the best site to place my questions. This is our first time in that part of the world, would love to try and arrange a "sight seeing" flight! Can anybody direct me to a reputable company / pilot for such a flight?
BTW, if anyone on this forum is planning a trip to southern Ontario, Canada, I'd be more than happy to give you an "aerial view"!!!
BTW, if anyone on this forum is planning a trip to southern Ontario, Canada, I'd be more than happy to give you an "aerial view"!!!
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The motorcycle tour goes from Auckland to Christchurch. Starts Jan 25th and ends Feb 7th 2008. My wife and I plan on going to NZ a few days earlier, possibly staying in AUZ a few days before / after the NZ trip. Really looking forward to going "down under".
In 1970, flew with the Australian Navy boys during a tour in South Viet Nam while in the US ARMY. Unit was called 135TH AHC - EMU's (Experimental Military Unit). Approx. half RAN and half US Army. I was the only Canadian (too long of a story for this forum). Always wanted to go to that part of the world so am very excited about it.
In 1970, flew with the Australian Navy boys during a tour in South Viet Nam while in the US ARMY. Unit was called 135TH AHC - EMU's (Experimental Military Unit). Approx. half RAN and half US Army. I was the only Canadian (too long of a story for this forum). Always wanted to go to that part of the world so am very excited about it.
I envy you the trip to NZ. It is one of my favorite places and don't stop at Christchurch. Keep going SW!
I think NZ still has the highest number of helis per capita in the world (most for the tourist industry) so you will have no problem finding someone for a sight seeing trip.
I was born and bred in NZ and as much as I loved living in Christchurch, you really do need to get down to the Queenstown/Wanaka/Fiordland area. It's a bit cliche but thats where all the amazing 'Lord of the Rings' scenery is.
I was born and bred in NZ and as much as I loved living in Christchurch, you really do need to get down to the Queenstown/Wanaka/Fiordland area. It's a bit cliche but thats where all the amazing 'Lord of the Rings' scenery is.
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Sorry it took so long to reply. Tell me a little more of you're "EMU Experience"!! What year did this happen and what location?? Who knows. I might have been involved?? 1970 was my tour year!
LF
Sorry it took so long to reply. Tell me a little more of you're "EMU Experience"!! What year did this happen and what location?? Who knows. I might have been involved?? 1970 was my tour year!
LF
