Charter operators
Charter operators in New Zealand
140 charter operators in New Zealand with 452 aircraft in total. The list shows home base, fleet size and aircraft categories; each name leads to a profile with all bases and types.
140 operators
| Operator | Home base | Fleet | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | Auckland International (NZAA) | 23 | Turboprop, Heavy jet |
| The Helicopter Line | Franz Josef (NZFJ) | 18 | Helicopter |
| Helicopters Otago | Taieri (NZTI) | 19 | Helicopter |
| HeliServicesNZ | Franz Josef (NZFJ) | 12 | Helicopter |
| Advanced Flight | Auckland (Pikes Point Heiport) (NZPK) | 11 | Helicopter |
| Air Chathams | Auckland International (NZAA) | 9 | Turboprop |
| Jet Charters NZ | Auckland International (NZAA) | 9 | Turboprop, Light jet, Super midsize jet |
| Southern Lakes Helicopters | Manapouri (Te Anau) (NZMO) | 9 | Helicopter |
| Mid West Helicopters | Whanganui (NZWU) | 8 | Helicopter |
| Christchurch Helicopters | Christchurch International (NZCH) | 7 | Helicopter |
| Heletranz | Auckland International (NZAA) | 7 | Helicopter |
| Helisika | Taupo (NZAP) | 7 | Helicopter, Piston aircraft |
| Heliventures NZ | Oamaru (NZOU) | 7 | Helicopter |
| Glacier Helicopters | Franz Josef (NZFJ) | 6 | Helicopter |
| Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters | Queenstown (NZQN) | 6 | Helicopter |
| PHI International New Zealand | Nelson (NZNS) | 6 | Helicopter |
| Skywork Helicopters | Whangarei (NZWR) | 6 | Helicopter |
| Sounds Air Travel and Tourism | Wellington International (NZWN) | 6 | Turboprop |
| Alpine Helicopters | Wanaka (NZWF) | 5 | Helicopter |
| Inflite Charters | Mount Cook (NZMC) | 5 | Turboprop, Helicopter |
| Over The Top - the Helicopter Company | Queenstown (NZQN) | 5 | Helicopter |
| Sunair Aviation | Tauranga (NZTG) | 5 | Piston aircraft |
| Air Milford | Queenstown (NZQN) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Barrier Air | Auckland International (NZAA) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Central South Island Helicopters | Oamaru (NZOU) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Glenorchy Air | Queenstown (NZQN) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Heli Glenorchy | Glenorchy (NZGY) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Helicopter Me | North Shore (NZNE) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Helicopter Services BOP | Taupo (NZAP) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Kiwi Air | Gisborne (NZGS) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Milford Sound Scenic Flights | Queenstown (NZQN) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Mount Cook Ski Planes and Helicopters | Mount Cook (NZMC) | 4 | Turboprop, Helicopter |
| Originair | Nelson (NZNS) | 4 | Turboprop |
| Precision Helicopters | Hokitika (NZHK) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Rotor Work | Kopaki | 4 | – |
| Southland Helicopters | Invercargill (NZNV) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Wanaka Helicopters | Wanaka (NZWF) | 4 | Helicopter |
| Adventure Helicopters | Tauranga (NZTG) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Air Napier | Napier (NZNR) | 3 | Light jet, Piston aircraft |
| Air Safaris & Services | Tekapo (NZTL) | 3 | Turboprop, Helicopter |
| Airwest Helicopters | Westport (NZWS) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Amuri Helicopters | Hanmer Springs | 3 | – |
| Aroha Helicopters | Napier (NZNR) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Aspiring Helicopters | Wanaka (NZWF) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Core Aviation | North Shore (NZNE) | 3 | Helicopter |
| DJets | Auckland International (NZAA) | 3 | Light jet, Super midsize jet, Heavy jet |
| Fiordland Helicopters | Manapouri (Te Anau) (NZMO) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Heli A1 | Hamilton (YHML) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Heli-Hire | Rotorua (NZRO) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Helicopter Corporation | Hamilton (YHML) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Helicopters South Canterbury | Timaru (NZTU) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Helisika Helicopters | Auckland (Ardmore) (NZAR) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Heliworks Queenstown | Queenstown (NZQN) | 3 | Helicopter |
| High Country Helicopters | Waikaia | 3 | – |
| Lister Helicopters | Dunedin International (NZDN) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Mainland Air Services | Dunedin International (NZDN) | 3 | Piston aircraft |
| Marlborough Helicopters | Omaka Aerodrome | 3 | – |
| Milford Helicopters | Milford Sound (NZMF) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Rangitikei Helicopters | Upper Rakaia | 3 | – |
| Tararua Heliwork | Pahiatua | 3 | – |
| Te Anau Helicopter Services | Manapouri (Te Anau) (NZMO) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Waipara Hills Helicopter | Waipara Hills Heliport | 3 | – |
| Way to Go Heliservices | Rangiora Airfield | 3 | – |
| Western Helicopters | Rotorua (NZRO) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Beck Helicopters | Private helipad, nr. Taranaki | 5 | – |
| Air Whanganui | Whanganui (NZWU) | 4 | Turboprop, Light jet |
| Helicopters Hawkes Bay | Hastings (NZHS) | 3 | Helicopter |
| Air Gisborne | Gisborne (NZGS) | 2 | Turboprop, Piston aircraft |
| Air Hawkes Bay | Hastings (NZHS) | 2 | Piston aircraft |
| Anderson Helicopters | Hokitika (NZHK) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Charteris Choppers | Wairoa (NZWO) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Country Helicopters | Gisborne (NZGS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Eastland Heli Services | Gisborne (NZGS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Heli Resources (2012) | Rotorua (NZRO) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Helicopter Charter Karamea | Karamea (NZKM) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Helicopter Charter Nelson | Nelson (NZNS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Helicopters Nelson New Zealand | Nelson (NZNS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Highland Helicopters | Dunedin International (NZDN) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Independent Helicopters | Christchurch | 2 | – |
| Island Aviation | North Shore (NZNE) | 2 | Piston aircraft |
| Kahu NZ | Whakatane (NZWK) | 2 | Helicopter |
| MacKenzie Helicopters | Lake Tekapo | 2 | – |
| NZ Jet | Auckland (Ardmore) (NZAR) | 2 | Light jet, Midsize jet |
| Oceania Helicopters Tauranga | Tauranga (NZTG) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Rotor Force NZ | Hastings (NZHS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Salt Air | Kerikeri (NZKK) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Southern Lakes Aviation | Queenstown (NZQN) | 2 | Turboprop |
| Southern Wings | Invercargill (NZNV) | 2 | Piston aircraft |
| Station Air | Mesopotamia Station | 2 | – |
| Stewart Island Flights | Invercargill (NZNV) | 2 | Piston aircraft |
| Volcanic Air | Rotorua (NZRO) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Wairarapa Helicopters | Masterton (NZMS) | 2 | Helicopter |
| Ahaura Helicopters | Ahaura Helicopters Heliport | 1 | – |
| Alpine Springs Helicopters | Hanmer Springs | 1 | – |
| Avia Air Charter | Hamilton (John C. Munro International) (CYHM) | 1 | Piston aircraft |
| Backcountry Helicopters | Makarora | 1 | – |
| Coast To Coast Helicopters 2013 | Blenheim (Marlborough/ Woodbourne) (NZWB) | 1 | Helicopter |
| Coast To Coast Helicopters Tasman | Motueka (NZMK) | 1 | – |
| Cold Air Helicopters | Masterton (NZMS) | 1 | Helicopter |
| Golden Bay Air | Takaka (NZTK) | 1 | Piston aircraft |