Nine remote backcountry routes across the Southern Alps, flown in and flown out by Heli Rural. You bring the fitness and the skills. We handle everything with rotors on it.
EXPEDITION RANGE
SELF GUIDED WILDERNESS HUNTS
TRAVEL LIGHT. COVER GROUND.
FOR THOSE AFTER AN ADVENTURE
We have mapped nine epic remote wilderness routes through the back country. You put your skills to the test across genuinely serious terrain, stay in beautiful remote public huts, and hunt for a free range, pure wild New Zealand trophy.
Whether you are chasing a giant old wild Red Stag, Alpine Chamois or Himalayan Tahr, our local pilots and team have you covered. We have selected every route on the strength of its terrain, past animal sightings, hut network and the opportunities it gives you.
By no means are we making this easy. We give you as much route guidance as we can before you go, and we stay in constant satellite communication with you for emergency extraction at any time.
HOW IT WORKS
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE SIGNING UP FOR
BEFORE YOU BOOK
*We do not provide guidance on river crossings, track selection or descent routes. There are excellent mapping applications available that will plan your route step by step, showing climb elevations, distances and the steepness of gullies and crevasses. Some routes are more seasonal than others, please ask in advance.
THE ROUTES
NINE WAYS INTO THE BACK COUNTRY
PRICING NOTES
Prices include one helicopter flight in and out
Food and supply drops on the way in, five drops maximum
All landing fees and taxes are included
Hut fees are payable by you as you go
Mid trip pickups and returns to miss weather or resupply are an extra cost, please ask for a price
Some routes are more seasonal than others, please ask
Ready to fly?
Flights depart daily from Methven, weather permitting.