Based in Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Helicopters provides trusted and experienced helicopter access to remote mountain locations throughout the Southern Alps. Whether it's alpine hut access, scenic flights, or heli-ski and heli-hiking drops, their skilled pilots play a vital role in enabling many of Alpine Recreation’s glacier touring, ski mountaineering, and trekking adventures. With local knowledge and a safety-first approach, Mackenzie Helicopters helps make the unreachable accessible.

Mackenzie Helicopters is our aircraft operator of choice for our Lake Tekapo based adventures.