Waipara Hills Helicopters

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting Tahr
Hunting Red Deer
Hunting Wild Pigs
Hunting Chamois
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Hunting

Our pilots have comprehensive regional knowledge and a passion for the outdoors. Many of the best hunting locations are only easily accessible by helicopter. We work with a number of clients providing hunting drops and pick ups catering for groups of all sizes. 

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Fishing

The Central South Island is home to some of the best back country river fishing spots in New Zealand. With vast local knowledge of the area, our Pilot will take you to unique locations, largely inaccessible by land, where Trout and Salmon are in pristine rivers and streams.

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Guided Hunting and Fishing

We can arrange through professional guiding companies both guided fishing and/or hunting trips. Please just ask if interested.

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Safety Briefing
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Dangerous Goods
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Firearms & Ammunition

Hunting Gear

We recommend the following as a minimum:

  • Warm clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Cooking Equipment
  • Food supplies
  • Tents and tarps if sleeping out
  • Sleeping bag and mat
  • First aid kit
  • Rubbish bags
  • Hunting knifes
  • Rifle, ammo and your firearms licence
  • GPS and map
  • Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

NOTE:

We do recommend carriage of an inReach satellite device.

Important Instructions

We ask that all hunting and fishing party’s adhere to the following:

  • Always follow your pilot instructions
  • NEVER walk around rear of the aircraft
  • You must declare any dangerous goods to your pilot
  • Consider your wgt flying in as this may limit your wgt out
  • Only pilot is to load and unload the aircraft
  • Once landed remain seated until your pilot opens your door
  • You are landing at remote sites so beware of uneven surfaces
  • Caution rising terrain as reduces your margin to main rotor
  • Carry long objects (fishing rods etc) horizontally
  • Do not throw any gear
  • Ensure your gear is secure (no loose objects)
  • Ensure all camp firers are out
  • Bring your rubbish out

If your aircraft is overdue for pickup please do not  panic and remain at your campsite. Our company systems and staff know you are there and will be sorting arrangements to have you collected as soon as possible. Many factors can contribute to an overdue aircraft such as weather and unscheduled maintenance.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR REMOTE AREA OPERATIONS:

For a remote area drop off passengers must agree to the following.

In consideration of my anticipated flight(s) Waipara Hills Helicopters (Pilot and/or Operator and/or Owner) shall not be liable for my death or injury to my person, or for any loss or damage to my property caused in any manner whatsoever, or for any other reason, occurring during the time after I have been dropped off into a remote area.

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Risk Disclosure

Waipara Hills Helicopters requires every person who is being dropped off in a remote or mountainous area to acknowledge the inherent dangers and risks in the activity being undertaken. Because you may be entering a natural environment, where there are many natural hazards ranging from weather to avalanches, there is no guarantee that Waipara Hills Helicopters can entirely eliminate all risks, even though it will use a high degree of skill to minimise and avoid those risks, to ensure the safety and welfare of participants. Waipara Hills Helicopters will not accept liability for loss, death, injury or damage sustained by a participant or his/her dependents in circumstances where a natural hazard or other event is outside of our control, was difficult to predict, or avoid by the exercise of reasonable care. Waipara Hills Helicopters reserves the right to withdraw any person who in their opinion is likely to endanger themselves or others. This exclusion includes the overuse of alcohol and/or recreational drugs.

While the staff and management of Waipara Hills Helicopters will take all practicable steps to identify and minimize potential dangers, I acknowledge that I must follow the instructions of the Waipara Hills Helicopters (including any other relevant party) and use the safety equipment, when instructed at all times. If I am responsible for a person under the age of 18, I must ensure that the underage person follows the Waipara Hills Helicopters instructions at all times. I release and indemnify Waipara Hills Helicopters and staff against any liability they incur to anyone else, resulting from my failure to follow Waipara Hills Helicopter’s instructions or rules, or the failure of any underage person accompanying me to follow the Waipara Hills Helicopters’ instructions.

I also recognise that Waipara Hills Helicopters reserves the right to cancel, modify, or curtail any trip, if my safety or that of any other person becomes a concern.

I am aware that being dropped off in remote locations or mountainous areas by Waipara Hills Helicopters or on a Waipara Hills Helicopters hunting, fishing or mountaineering trip may have extreme dangers and risks, some of which include, but are not limited to:

  1. Mountain Terrain – mountainous areas with steep slopes in their natural state have many obstacles and extreme hazards, may not have been climbed before, are not regularly patrolled or examined and where participants may become lost or separated from Guiding Staff and where communication may be difficult and rescue and medical treatment may not be available.
  2. Avalanches – which may frequently occur in mountainous terrain and may be caused by natural forces including steepness of the slopes, snow depth, instability of the snow pack or glaciers, by changing weather conditions or by climbers or hunters, helicopter or failure for any reason of the Guiding Staff to predict when or where avalanches may occur.
  3. Weather – weather conditions may be extreme and change rapidly without warning.
  4. Vehicle or Helicopter Travel – additional risks are posed by road travel and by flying in remote and mountainous areas and in variable weather conditions.
  5. Conduct of the Guide – the conduct of the Guide and/or the Guiding Staff and the conduct of other climbers, hunters or fisherman.
  6. Using Firearms – risks posed by the use of firearms may result in serious injury or death.

I willingly accept all the risks of flying/mountaineering/hunting/fishing/trekking including without limitation the risks described above and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom for any reason. I acknowledge that the enjoyment and excitement of being in the mountains is derived in part from climbing or trekking on steep terrain and that the inherent risks of adventuring in this environment contribute to such enjoyment and excitement.

I accept that all Waipara Hills Helicopter’s liability for loss of or damage to my property, disruption to travel plans, or mental injury is excluded. This exclusion is subject to any rights or remedies a customer has under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, or any other New Zealand law.

By accepting this Risk Disclosure, I confirm that I am of the Age of Majority and that I have read and understood this Agreement and agree that this Agreement will be binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and successors. If under 18 years, parent or legal guardian must accept this Agreement.

I certify that I have disclosed any Medical Condition/s or other information that could impact by ability to safely partake in the activity.

WARNING: Under New Zealand law it is extremely unlikely that you will be able to sue anyone if you are injured. New Zealand’s Accident Compensation scheme provides limited assistance for injury. Visitors to New Zealand are strongly recommended to have full insurance covering injury, illness and cancellation.

Passenger Safety Briefing

Dangerous Goods

Firearms and Ammunition