Wanaka Helicopters is a a family-owned flight training school and commercial helicopter operator, offering scenic, commercial, charter, agriculture, and training flights year-round in one of the world’s most breathtaking locations.

We are NZ’s premier and most experienced helicopter flight school, operating in Wānaka since 1992. Wanaka Helicopters offers private (PPL), commercial (CPL) and tertiary training including the Diploma in Aviation which has produced more Ministry of Education approved helicopter pilots than any other.

Founder and Chief Flying Instructor, Simon Spencer-Bower is NZ’s most experienced helicopter flight instructor, recently celebrating 24,000 flight hours. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Queen’s Service Medal for services to aviation and the Helicopter Association International, Certified Instructor of the Year 2015 award.