Heliworx Waikato Ltd

12/02/2025

Freshly spotted this morning while spraying gorse.

Keep your eyes peeled especially as the sun comes up.
The photos are of the same little gully but 180 degree difference.

10/02/2025

We are hiring - Permanent position!

07/02/2025

We are looking for a casual helicopter ground crew to help out when staff are on leave and on those busy days.

Helicopter ground crew
Heliworx Waikato Ltd is a commercial and agricultural helicopter company located at the base of Mt Pirongia in the Waikato.
We support farmers and forestry companies applying agrichemicals and fertiliser. Other areas of work are scenic flights, private charters, frost protection and lifting.
We are after a CASUAL helicopter ground support person to fill in when our full-time employee is having time off, and on the days we are busy on multiple jobs and or big days.
Job Description
A typical day would mean you would be required to be on site (usually a rural property) before daybreak with the ground equipment set up waiting for the pilot to arrive. (Yes that means waking up really early, like 4am!) Prior to the pilot arriving in the helicopter, you would brief the client on helicopter safety. The pilot will tell you when and what to put in the helicopter spray tanks or fertiliser hopper depending on the job. You could be working all day, or you might only work part of the day. This job revolves around the weather and some days you won’t work at all due to weather. Starting well before daybreak is very normal here!!
This is NOT a 8-5 Monday to Friday job!!
We work weekends too!!
We want someone who wants to work and preferably enjoys aviation (you have to enjoy what you do).
On job training will be provided
This job might suit someone more established, possibly semi or fully retired who wants some random days work.
If this sounds like you then don’t be shy and get in touch!!
Things you will be required to do.
• Arrive on time every time.
• Conduct safety briefings with clients (training provided)
• Drive 4x4 vehicles off road (basic off road skills)
• Tow and back fuel trailers and other trailers
• Mix and load agrichemicals and fertiliser into helicopter tanks or hopper (PPE provided)
• Refuel helicopter.
• Clean vehicles, ground equipment, hangar
• Help maintain ground equipment.
• Have a good sense of your surroundings.
• Have an eye for safety!
• Liaise with clients while pilot is flying.
• Communicate well with the pilot.

Must have attributes.
• Punctual
• Honest
• Reliable
• Have the willingness to learn.
• Basic math skills
• Some off road 4x4 driving experience.
• Able to tow and back a trailer.
• Physically fit (lifting 20kg containers will be required)
• Full and clean driver’s licence
• Practical thinker and a good sense of humour (You have to have a few laughs)

A Bonus to have but not essential.
• Dangerous good certificate or willing to obtain it.
• Approved handlers’ certificate
• Farm etiquette (basic farm knowledge like closing gates and being mindful of animals)

Phone or email:
Allan Bodman
0274-912443
[email protected]

17/01/2025

Bring the family up to the Transfleet Trailers / Allied Petroleum Bombay Truck Show, it’s a great day out!

Helicopter rides available 🚁🚁🚁

11/01/2025

Lots of gorse around this year and we’re doing our bit to help knock it down! 🚁

08/01/2025

Bring the family to this awesome day out on the 18th of January!!

We’ll be there doing joy rides 🚁🚁

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The Bombay Truck Show is the largest charity truck show in New Zealand. Next event January 18th 2025

08/01/2025

Our friends at Heliworx Waikato Ltd will be at the show! Giving us all the opportunity of a birds eye view of the action.

Grab your mates ( 4 passengers at a time per flight ) and enjoy the view! Starting from $65 per person.

In the mean time, if you are looking for any farm spraying, scenic flights or even a wedding arrival, give Heliworx a call 0274912443

29/12/2024

Last job of the year for us, northern leaf blight in maize. Happy New Year!

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone!

Thank you to all our existing and new clients who stayed with us this year since taking over from Alister & Lynda, and for trusting us as your service provider we really appreciate you giving us a shot and we look forward to working with you next year.
Thank you Aaron for being our professional on the ground, your work ethic and attention to safety is amazing keep it up mate.
Thank you Charis for being our Safety Manager and for the work you do for the industry, not an easy job.
Thank you Corey from OnPoint Earthworks for your trucks that support us on fertiliser operation, and for those last minute/late night calls 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣.
Thank you Stephen and Paul from Central Aero for keeping ZK-HAL 🚁 in the air and safe.

Cheers
Allan & Lydia

17/12/2024

Stunning day on Sunday out the West coast at Matira spraying 40ha of gorse.
A block inspection found these abandoned power poles with no wires on them, something you don’t see a lot of so I spent a bit of time checking my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me!

17/12/2024

“Getting down to business” on the Five Horizons Farm on the Koheroa!

16/12/2024

It's really sneaking up fast now!

Remember it's a day out for the whole family.


12pm till 12am!





18th January 2025

16/12/2024

The mad maize season, this is one of 12 truck loads of fert we have applied over the past few days. 🌽🚁🚛

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08/12/2024

07/12/2024

Something a bit different for us this week was a private charter for our international clients, who flew in on their private jet! 🚁🛩️🎣

07/12/2024

More nitrogen going on maize. Thanks Corey from OnPoint Earthworks for your trucks and awesome service!! 🌽🚁🚛

07/12/2024