Oamaru Hunting Transfers

Oamaru Hunting
Transfers

Heliventures can transport you to a range of great hunting locations throughout South Canterbury and North Otago from our Oamaru Base as listed below.

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Health & Safety

Heliventures will not be held liable for any health and safety issues from clients when in the New Zealand back country. This service is purely offered as a transport operation, it is the client’s responsibility to ensure their own safety for the duration of their stay.

Comms

Heliventures recommends the use of a satellite communication device such as an in Reach or Sat phone. An EPIRB is a minimum requirement.

Weather Conditions

Weather in the back country can be unpredictable and change quickly. Scheduled drop off and pick up times will be adhered to when possible, however flexibility needs to be expected as conditions cannot be guaranteed to allow safe flight.

Dangerous Goods

Important: Dangerous goods are allowed only in limited amounts. Note that LPG gas bottles are prohibited, small gas cannisters can only be Butane or Butane mix, Propane or Isobutane are prohibited.

Permits.

DOC hunting permits are required for all hunting on Department of Conservation land, these can be obtained here.

Licence

All hunters are expected to have the required firearms licence for firearms carried.

Hut Fees

Hut fees, booking etc are not the responsibility of Heliventures. All hunting / charter parties are recommended to use the DOC website to look at any required information for selected huts.

Pilot Briefing

Your pilot will give you a flight and safety briefing prior to take-off. It is important that all passengers are present and listen to this briefing.

Packing/Loading

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To assist with loading, please do not bring;

Externally framed packs. Roll bags are a lot easier on the helicopter interior and fit into the helicopter easier
Chilly-bins or boxes larger than 70 litres or more than 42cm wide or 45cm high. Soft cooler bags are preferred to chilly bins if possible.
Hard gun cases
Packs with tents, boots, bed rolls sleeping bags attached to the outside of them. They will be removed.

Watch this video for advice on packing

Pricing Ex Oamaru

All prices are for return flights (a drop off and subsequent pick up).
Prices are shown for the MD520N (500) and AS350 (squirrel) although availability of the squirrels for hunting trips cannot be guaranteed).
Prices for the MD520N are for a maximum of three people with one pack, one day pack and one rifle each maximum 400kg. Extra gear and extra weight will require two flights in, and out, so stated price will be doubled.

Prices for AS350 are for five people with one pack, day pack and one rifle each, Extra gear may require additional flights.
All prices are GST inclusive
For extra options and flights to other areas enquire using website enquiry form.
All trips incur a DOC landing fee of $50.60 per person. (Not included in below pricing.)