THE ULTIMATE NEW ZEALAND WINTER TRAVEL GUIDE: GEAR, TRANSPORT, PLAY, STAY & APRÈS-SKI

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Snapshot

Snowfall Average base is 2 – 3 metres (depending on season)
Season June – September
Aircraft Hughes 500 E (seats 4 plus pilot), Squirrel available when required
Booking office Good Sports Sportsworld, Dunmore St, Wanaka
Helipad SH 6, Makarora (45 min from Wanaka)

Backcountry Helicopters
Exclusive Alpine Playground

Looking for an exclusive alpine playground offering stunning and challenging terrain? Check out Backcountry Heli for the ultimate NZ snowriding adventure. It’s all about the bluest skies, the freshest powder, open bowls, natural half- and quarter-pipes, steeps, deeps and epic lines. Combine this with a thrilling river jet safari back to base with Wilkin River Jets and your adrenaline-pumped day is complete! Based at Makarora, Backcountry Heli is the local expert with an exclusive heli ski concession for world heritage-listed Mt Aspiring National Park.

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