Heliworks, the film specialists...

Heliworks are the biggest providers of helicopter services to the New Zealand film industry.

The filming of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (photo credit: Ian Brodie, www.nzfpm.co.nz)We have vast experience in feature and commercial work with a large variety of camera mounts including Cineflex HDTV (in house), Continental (in house), Spacecam and Tyler Wescam.

We are specialists in mountain flying, lifting, aerial filming and crew and gear transport.

Film credits include The Water Horse, The Worlds Fastest Indian, Lord of the Rings, Peter Pan, Vertical Limit, King Kong, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, and many television commercials including Chevrolet Tahoe for Film Business.

Heliworks Queenstown Helicopters bring more than 20 years experience to the film industry.

Each of the company's pilots flying experience is predominantly in mountainous regions.

All have flown for film companies working in locations throughout the South Island and offshore in the South Pacific.

Heliworks' helicopters are outfitted to suit individual film crew requirements.

In September 2006, Heliworks filmed a Red Bull Commercial (Photo credit: Daz Caulton)Recent work includes:

Feature films - The Water Horse, The Worlds Fastest Indian, King Kong, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Lord of the Rings and Vertical Limits

Natural History Documentaries

International Advertisements

Promotional filming predominantly in the Mount Cook, Southern Lakes and Fiordland regions.

Offshore filming - Sub Antarctic Islands and New Caledonia.

Television News

Support Crew

Staff at Heliworks and Southern Lakes Helicopters have "on the ground" knowledge and information. We can recommend locally based specialist personnel to assist in all areas of support for your filming operation such as grips, casting agencies, accommodation and catering.

For information on any of the above services please make an inquiry here. Please ask for our detailed film information sheets.

Heliworks filming a car commercial (photo credit: Phil Turner, Backstage Pass)

Photography Work

Advert for Maurice Lacroix watchesHELIWORKS offer pilots and machines with the ability, expertise and flying skills that have given photographers opportunities to capture numerous award-winning images in the following fields:

Wildlife

Adventure Sports

Landscape

Topography

Natural History

Aviation

News Media

Research



For information on any of the above services please make an inquiry here

 


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