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Experience Rakiura from above, with Stewart Island Helicopters

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Get to Rakiura the scenic way, with Stewart Island Helicopter transfers

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Soar above and land on the wild corners of Stewart Island

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Stewart Island

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Stewart Island Helicopters. We are your connection to the remote, rugged and beautiful island of Rakiura in the deep south of New Zealand. Explore our range of helicopter transfers, scenic flights and adventure packages, then book your unique adventure to the wild.

Start your adventure in
style

Don’t waste a second of your once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Rakiura. Take the scenic and fastest route with our Stewart Island Helicopter transfers from Bluff to almost anywhere on the island.

Explore Rakiura from
the sky

Go above, beyond and discover Rakiura from a whole new perspective with a Stewart Island Helicopter scenic flight.

Find the perfect
package for you

There’s so much to do on Rakiura Stewart Island, it can be a little overwhelming when trying to tick it all off. We have pulled together a collection of adventure packages to help you craft the perfect trip.

A hikers paradise

Rakiura Stewart Island is known as the home of one of New Zealand’s Great Walks, but there’s so much more to discover on foot. From beachside strolls and dynamic day walks, to the North West and Southern Circuits, there’s a hike for every boot size.

A hunting mecca

Alongside the bountiful collection of protected native fauna, lives the New Zealand Whitetail Deer. Boasting hunting blocks and huts throughout, Rakiura Stewart Island is perfectly set up to track one down and take ‘em home.

Start exploring Rakiura Stewart Island

We know Rakiura Stewart Island like the back of our hands. Click below to find out more about this unique island and explore our recommendations for places to eat, stay, relax and play.

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“I want to thank Stewart Island Helicopters for the scenic flight over Stewart Island. The views were gorgeous from the air, with Stewart Island offering a truly unique landscape from the vast tussock wetland around Freshwater River, bordered by stunning Ruggedy Range and the many creeks and bays in Paterson Inlet. The Pilot provided a comprehensive commentary and was very obliging, at one point turning the helicopter side on so I could get a great photo of the expansive Mason Bay. I have enjoyed flightseeing over many parts of New Zealand, but this experience with Stewart Island Helicopters sits firmly at the top.”

- John

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“I had the enormous pleasure of experiencing a scenic flight around Stewart Island in August. Gaven was an awesome pilot, and had an enormous wealth of information to share about all of the stunning sights we passed by. I felt completely safe and well taken care of and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stewart Island Helicopters to anyone! Absolutely top notch!”

- Michelle

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Leaving Rakiura even better than how we found it

Leaving Rakiura even better than how we found it

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John

“I want to thank Stewart Island Helicopters for the scenic flight over Stewart Island. The views were gorgeous from the air, with Stewart Island offering a truly unique landscape from the vast tussock wetland around Freshwater River, bordered by stunning Ruggedy Range and the many creeks and bays in Paterson Inlet. The Pilot provided a comprehensive commentary and was very obliging, at one point turning the helicopter side on so I could get a great photo of the expansive Mason Bay. I have enjoyed flightseeing over many parts of New Zealand, but this experience with Stewart Island Helicopters sits firmly at the top.”

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Michelle

“I had the enormous pleasure of experiencing a scenic flight around Stewart Island in August. Gaven was an awesome pilot, and had an enormous wealth of information to share about all of the stunning sights we passed by. I felt completely safe and well taken care of and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stewart Island Helicopters to anyone! Absolutely top notch!”

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