Flying hunters, fishermen and adventurers into New Zealands remote wilderness for 30+ years.
Helisika is spread out across the Central Plateau, operating from three main bases:
Poronui Station
Our main base, located just 30 minutes from Taupō on the way to Napier, sits in the heart of the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Ranges. From here, we operate our core services — including hunting, fly fishing, remote luxury cabin experiences and commercial work.
Taupō Airport – Escape Aviation Hangar
Home to our EC130 helicopter, this base is the hub for our premium charter flights and scenic transfers. It’s the starting point for many of our corporate clients.
Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures – Desert Road (SH1) Our newest base, positioned along the iconic Desert Road, is the gateway to high-country adventure. From heli-biking and alpine scenic flights to remote glamping experiences.
Sika Hunting and Fly Fishing
Exceptional Sika Deer Hunting & Fly Fishing Access
Our base at Poronui is in close flying proximity to many exceptional hunting and fishing areas. Within these areas, Helisika offers exclusive access to over 40 private hunting blocks.
Sika Deer are what makes us special; our base is located at the original release location of the Sika Deer that were introduced back in 1905, at the head of to the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Ranges. Helisika gets you the closest to these unique animals native to Japan.
The pristine rivers flowing through the ranges are also home to some of the worlds largest brown and rainbow trout. Fly fishermen from all over the world flock to this region every summer to chase the elusive trout in gin clear rivers.
Click here to check out our Sika blocks and drop points.
Click here to learn more about the regions back country fly fishing.
Escape Aviation
Escape Aviation is the premier tourism portfolio of Helisika, which is based at the Taupo Airport.
We offer a range of services, including scenic flights that showcase New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes—volcanic wonders, lush forests, and pristine lakes. Additionally, we provide private air charters and transfers by helicopter, servicing not only the Central North Island but the entire country.
For adventure seekers, we offer access to remote locations perfect for hunting, fishing, hiking, and heli-biking. Escape Aviation also presents two exclusive remote stay options: the luxurious Owhaoko Cabin, Te Whare Ruruhau, a two-bedroom cabin accessible only by helicopter, and the immersive Sunshine Safari glamping tent steps away from the Waipakihi River, offering total solitude and a complete escape into nature. For those seeking indulgence, we provide luxury wine and dining tours to premium vineyards.
With a strong focus on tourism, adventure, and luxury travel, Escape Aviation takes the trusted name of Helisika to new heights.
Heli-Biking
Kaimanawa Alpine Adventures our newest base located 30 minutes South of Turangi township on SH1 (Waipakihi Road) offers the most spectacular outdoor adventures in the Central North Island.
Our main product is our private heli biking trail called the Kaimanawa Descent
The Kaimanawa Descent is a 23km down hill mountain biking trail, designed to accommodate intermediate to advanced level riders (grade 3). The package begins with a helicopter flight from our base (South Taupō) to the trail head on the Patutu Tops (1673m). The first 15km will see you descend through Kaimanawa alpine tussock country, taking in the spectacular views of the entire Central Plateau and the towering volcanic peaks of the Tongariro National Park. The final 8km twists and turns through New Zealand native mountain beech forest, to finish back at our base on Waipakahi Road.
We also offer mountain scenic flights over the Tongariro National Park and 3 main volcanic peaks and remote luxury glamping tucked away in the serene Waipakihi River.
Luxury Remote Cabin
(Te Whare Ruruhau)
DISCONNECT TO RECONNECT
Welcome to Te Whare Ruruahu. Experience wild perfection; taste our pure mānuka honey; relax in our exclusive wilderness cabin; and explore wild and pristine ancestral lands.
This land is incredibly remote and only accessible by helicopter – so it’s virtually untouched. Owhaoko’s rugged ranges stir awe and respect.
Nestled between the Kaweka and Kaimanawa forests in the central North Island of New Zealand, a visit to this cabin is a privilege experienced by only a few.
Experience complete immersion in nature and the luxury of total solitude – there are no roads, no people, no cell coverage, no stress. Just wild perfection.
Choose to relax on the extensive decks, soak in the outdoor bath, stargaze from bed, or explore the surrounding native landscape with sparking rivers, cool forests, swaying valleys of tussock and soaring mountain tops
Plan your next hunting trip
All our sites & blocks information & GPS data is interfaced with Google Maps & Google Earth™ giving our Hunters & Customers a world class experience from their first point of call when planning their next Hunting trip here in New Zealand.
- Requires Google Earth – Free Download
- Simply download the KML Files from our Blocks & Huts Pages
