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Located in New Zealand’s Central North Island, Escape Aviation offers premium helicopter charters and experiences.
Premium HELICOPTER
CHARTERS & Experiences
Luxury charters and transfers, Hawkes Bay winery tours and lunches, wilderness fine dining and cultural lunch experiences, Volcanic Plateau and Great Lake scenic flights, remote backcountry heli hiking adventures are a selection of Escape Aviation’s most premium offerings. Explore in more depth below.
Hunting & Fly Fishing
Helisika
Based in the foothills of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka ranges on Poronui Station. Helisika lease over 80,000ha of untouched wilderness only accessible by helicopter. For over 30 years we have flown hunting parties into the region chasing the elusive sika deer with great success. The network of rivers flowing through the region are renowned for their trout fly fishing. Wilderness experiences are our specialty.
Heli Biking & Hiking
kaimanawa Alpine Adventures
Nestled on the doorstep of the Tongariro National Park, Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures boast some of the most stunning views in New Zealand and offers the best ways to enjoy them. Choose from the North Islands only private 23km Heli-biking trail, a scenic flight over the main volcanic peaks in the North Island or a heli hike. If you enjoy outdoor adventure and breathtaking views we have everything you need.
Remote Stays
Disconnect to reconnect
Experience complete immersion in nature and the luxury of total solitude – there are no roads, no people, no cell coverage, no stress. Just wild perfection.
Choose from out Owhaoko Cabin, Te Whare Ruruhau our luxury 2 bedroom cabin with extensive decks, outdoor bath, stargazing from bed, and a separate guides quarters or our Glamping location nestled on the Waipakihi River with 2 rooms for up to 4 guests.
A leading wilderness helicopter operator for over 30 years
Escape Aviation, which began as Helisika, is a family run locally owned business. For the past 30 years we have made it our mission to provide our clients with a once in a life time experiences in the remote regions of the Central North Island.
In recent years Escape Aviation has expanded from our home base nestled in the heart of the Poronui valley to bases at Taupo Airport and the Tongariro National Park.
Long lasting relationships with local iwi have allowed us to provide premium exclusive products on 80,000ha of remote private land that keep our clients coming back year after year.
We now provide a huge range of experiences in region!
We also understand the value of time and aim to free our clients from the constraints of driving, allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the activities they desire. With our safe and reliable helicopter services, we ensure you can enjoy a smooth arrival to our region and a seamless journey to your next destination.
Our team
Escape aviation has an experienced and passionate team who know the region well. Click below to meet the team.
Our bases
Central North Island based, we are spread across three main bases. Taupo Airport, Poronui Station to the East of Taupo and on State Highway One South of Turangi on the doorstep of the Tongariro National Park.
Our fleet
Our main fleet consists of 5 Helicopters. We operate 2x AS350 SD2, 2 x Hughes 500’s and 1 x H130 (EC130 Eurocopter), each serving a different role in the company and lending themselves to the large range of activities and products we have on offer.