Thread: Kaweka/Kaimanawa helicopter operator recommendations

Hi guys,
Wanting to fly into the kawekas later in the year but now Chris from east kaweka heli is no longer operating who else is there to use other than helisika?

Maybe ring DOC Napier or DOC Palmy and see who else has concessions to land in there.

Helisika is reasonably priced depending on exact location and numbers. Cheeky 10% off for NZDA members too.

Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

F*ck helisika

Yeah what he said ^
Will go out of my way not to use helisika.

Last time I looked at Helisika prices I thought they were way pricey, not sure who else can land in there.

Phil Janssen Heli hunt and fish on Napier Taupo Highway at Rangitaikei.

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-re...rs/hawkes-bay/

Plenty on this list ring around let us know how you go

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Helisika is reasonably priced depending on exact location and numbers. Cheeky 10% off for NZDA members too.

Compared to what? Kim Kardashians private jet.

Haha getting a bit of stick 🤣

I've got a flight booked into Tussock Hut later this year and when split three ways combined with the 10% off, works out pretty well.

Look to the future of your hunting access. Then there is there potential 15 year exclusive use flying from the new base end of Waipakihi Rd off the desert rd for HeliSika behind locked gates? At this time looking at no further public access to the park boundary for those that use to drive down the road. Not locked out yet but gates with padlocks aren't there for nothing? But Pop Shot knew that eh?

Helisika are free to make their commercial decisions, and consumers are free to consider them when choosing who to support with their dollars.

I guess they decided apathy would rule when getting into the Waipakihi road closure, but I hope this one chokes them.

Absolutely no way I'll be flying with Helisika again

It's a shame Chris can't fly anymore.

No judgement on anyone that flies with helisika, but think beyond today, and what access is going to be like.

People will soon have to fork out 2 grand to fly to a place that you use to be able to drive to, all because of this 'joint commercial venture' and some poor excuse of rubbish being dumped.

Kaimanawas is a unique place in the North Island for many reasons, it pains me to see that less people are going to be able to access now.

Originally Posted by ariki

Phil Janssen Heli hunt and fish on Napier Taupo Highway at Rangitaikei.

https://helihuntnfish.com/

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Haha getting a bit of stick 藍

I've got a flight booked into Tussock Hut later this year and when split three ways combined with the 10% off, works out pretty well.

Yeh mate all in good fun.

I don’t fly-hunt a lot. But with Helisika, the flights are already on the very upper end of the spectrum. But when you add landing fees, and daily hut fees it ends up quite and expensive trip.

Fair enough you’ve got a private block, and there’s certainly value in that.