Windhawk River Guides / Windhawk Helicopters

Windhawk River Guides offer professional fly fishing guiding to northern South Island rivers including wilderness fishing trips with access by four wheel drive vehicle, helicopter or on horseback.

Windhawk Helicopters, based in Blenheim, specialises in heli-fishing trips, drop offs/pick ups and transfers.

Windhawk River Guides

Contact: Tim Barnett

Windhawk Helicopters

Contact: Ben Barnett

179 Brookby Road

RD2

Blenheim

Marlborough

Phone: +64 3 572 9132

Fax: +64 3 572 9139

Mobile: 021 223 5362

Email: fly@windhawkhelicopters.com

Web: www.windhawkhelicopters.com

Fishing waters include:

Goulter River

Branch & Leatham

Clarence River

Wairau River

Windhawk River Guides offers:

• Professional fly fishing guiding to northern South Island rivers
• Day trips or extended trips to suit between November and the end of May. Limited winter season fishing is also available.
• Wilderness fishing trips with 4WD or helicopter access
• Packhorse and camping fishing trips
• All travel, accommodation and itineraries can be arranged by Windhawk River Guides
• All tackle can be supplied, if necessary. Or bring meduim weight rods, floating lines, dry, wet and nymph fishing lures.
• Tuition can be given prior to setting out on a fishing excursion
• A delectable lunch is included and tea or coffee is usually brewed on a campfire beside the stream
• Guides hold advanced First Aid Certificates
• Emphasis on conservation and sustainable management
• Member of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association (NZPFGA)

Windhawk Helicopters is the only tourism helicopter operator in Marlborough. It provides professional flight services within the region including:

• Guided fly fishing with helicopter access to locations normally beyond reach of the keen angler.
• Drop-offs and pick-ups from remote fishing spots
• Transfer services to and from the regions top lodges (such as Timara Lodge) and remote locations
• Transfers from Blenheim Airport

Departure point

Helicopters lift-off from Windhawk’s own base within the vineyards minutes from Blenheim

Your pilot

Windhawk Helicopter pilot Ben Barnett grew up in Marlborough. His wilderness flying experience ranges from the remote outback of Western Australia to northern Canada and right here in New Zealand. Ben is also a passionate trout fisherman and guide.

Recommendation

Windhawk Helicopters is the helicopter operator chosen by WindhawkRiver Guides and by HuntFish for its fly fishing trips.

Please contact Windhawk with pricing and booking enquiries.