For the best part of 8 years that i have been here in New Zealand and Wellington,Helipro has always been there.
Located on the Outer-T of Queens Wharf most days along Wellington’s water front especially during the Summer and Cruise Season there, would always be one or at least 2 ready to depart. It was also good to see people boarding one of the helicopters for a flight.
It would also provide sight seeing tours around New Zealand and also add hock work including firefighting and crew training.
Early morning during the summer was always a good time to catch them when the sun rises.
They were also a great supporter of Owhiro Bay School,offering short flights over the coast so the school could raise money.
From time to time a visiting helicopter would land at its site dropping or picking up.
As part of their contract work,filming would be part of that. One early morning one of the larger helicopters departed of to the Marlborough sounds to do some filming for Interislander. ( The camera,located under the front,was worth more than the helicopter.)
Now,there is no flying. The helicopters have gone and the hanger is closed. The landing zone is empty with the exception of the wind sock and the fuel tank,both looking lonely.
Hopefully another helicopter company will fill the void left. We can only hope.
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