Meet the Aroha Fleet

As ‘Aroha’ suggests, we love helicopters!

We see them each member of our fleet as unique individuals in their own right, with each helicopter being different from the others. Our helicopters have their own names, to give them further individualism and to set them apart.
We love our helicopters and we hope you will too!

We’ve named our helicopter ‘Piwakawaka’, taking inspiration from Barry Brailsford’s description of the Piwakawaka in his ‘Wisdom of the Four Winds’:

“Piwakawaka is the Sky Dancer within the forest. Flitting to and fro, shifting and turning in a moment, swooping close and spiralling away, it brings joy to the day. Fantail is laughter in motion. When we move through the forest, Fantail gathers close to travel with us. This companionship is filled with good purpose for it knows our passing will disturb insects to be hunted along the way.”

The Cabri is the world’s premier single piston engine, two seat helicopter. Designed for training and private pilots, this helicopter perfectly suits New Zealand’s conditions. Our pilots love the Cabri for numerous reasons; from the reduced pilot work load and manoeuvrability to the ease it provides when teaching new pilots.

Cabri G2 helicopter

Cabri G2- Piwakawaka

  • 80 Knots

  • Single piston

  • 2 seats
    (including pilot)

Kapowai Bell B47 Helicopter

A legendary aircraft with a unique profile, the Bell B47 will be familiar who watched the famous TV show M.A.S.H. Named ‘Kapowai’ due to the B47’s characteristic dragonfly like appearance. Flying in Kapowai is an experience for our pilots and customers alike, the visibility in its bubble-like dome is unparalleled.

Bell B47 - Kapowai

  • 60 Knots

  • Single piston

  • 3 seats
    (including pilot)

Bell B206 Jet Ranger Helicopter

Smooth and reliable machines, the Jet Rangers having been flying in our skies for the past 50+ years and they are still going strong for good reason. With seating capacity for four passengers plus a pilot our Bell B206 Jet Ranger is an awesome vehicle for passenger scenic and experience flights. Versatile as well, the Bell B206 also takes on working helicopter tasks.

Bell B206 Jet Ranger

  • 90 Knots

  • Single turbine engine

  • 5 seats
    (including pilot)