Heli Biking

Heliworks work exclusively with Fat Tyre mountain biking for our heli-biking trips.

Fat Tyre is run by local Kiwi, Greg McIntyre and he has been delivering the ultimate mountain biking experience since 2001. Greg has 20 years of mountain biking experience in the Southern Lakes area and will provide a mountain biking experience second to none. With access to trails in five different mountain ranges and a dozen heli-bike ride options in the Queenstown area, there is a trail for every ability level, from steep, narrow and adrenalin-charged tracks to lower gradient trails with smooth and open terrain. This is some of the best helicopter accessed ‘back country biking’ in New Zealand.

In our modern, comfortable AS350 Squirrel helicopters you will experience a breath-taking helicopter ride over the spectacular Queenstown Lakes area before descending to your landing site and enjoying some of the best mountain biking this region has to offer.

Full Day Heli Bike

As seen on the Getaway Travel Show Channel 9 Australia and Prime New Zealand.

An amazing 15 minute flight over the remote Nevis Valley to beyond the Remarkables Range, we land at 1700m on the eerie rocky moonscape-like terrain of the Old Woman Range. Undulating, fast flowing trails, some more technical single track take us to the bottom. An intermediate grade ride, not too extreme that suits most riders. Plenty of sheep track/farm track trails with amazing views on the tree less mountains.

This is the longest flight and longest ride of any Heli biking trip in new Zealand.

Included free -Bike hire-a GT Force 3- helmet and gloves.

Allow 5-6 hrs. $499

Half day Heli Bike

Stunning 10-minute flight over the mighty Kawarau River valley up to the Pisa Conservation Area, we land at 1600m on a barren knoll with 360 degree views. We ride steep, fast, rocky, ungroomed single track down to Touhys Saddle then onto open flowing farm track to the valley floor. Finish up with an optional stop at the historic Cardrona Pub for a well-deserved cold one before driving back to Queenstown.

Intermediate grade trail, wicked single track and huge descent.

Included free -Bike hire-a GT Force 3- helmet and gloves.

Allow 4 hrs return to Queenstown. $390pp

Roaring Meg

Stunning 10 minute flight over the mighty Kawarau River valley up to the Pisa Conservation Area, we land at 1600m on a barren knoll with 360 degree views. This precarious pack track perched above the wild Roaring Meg River is one of the most exhilarating and technical heli bike options in New Zealand.

You will encounter steep, rocky, ungroomed track while dropping to the valley floor for the best back country single track in Queenstown, along steep exposed mountain side on what was a gold prospectors trail in 1860. The Roaring Meg will suit advanced riders that enjoy the challenge and purity of back country trails.

Included free, bike hire-a GT Force 3- helmet and gloves.

Allow 4-5 hrs. $410pp

Double Descent – Big Day Out

Not for the faint hearted – two big 1700m descents equal a massive 3500m descent in one day! After an awesome 15-minute flight over the Remarkables Range landing at 1700m on the Old Woman Range. Brace yourself for a 30 km fast action packed ride down to Bannockburn.

After lunch we take the mighty Land Rover up a grunty 4WD farm track to Leaning Rock – an area of extraordinary monolithic rock formations. Prepare to be blown away! This is a challenging, rough farm/sheep track ride to the valley floor with fast open, tight rocky narrow trails and amazing scenery.

Included free- bike hire-a GT Force 3- helmet and gloves.

Allow a whole day. Price on request

Exclusive Multi-day heli bike tours

This can be a bit like the Dirty weekend or Five day Fury but all heli biking – we will tailor the ultimate few days riding to suit you- probably cheaper and more exciting than you imagine!

Ride a different heli-accessed trail each day or combine any number of heli options into a package. Contact us for more details. We have about 8 different trips – they are not just the main trails that are on the web. Talk to us about what you want.

Exclusive Heli-bike – multi run day

Why not try a multi-run heli-bike day (as you would a heli-ski day)? Feel the buzz not once, but several times on a series of fast and epic back counrty trails with masive pure descents.