About GCH Aviation Group
GCH Aviation incorporates our parent company Garden City Helicopters, based in Christchurch, New Zealand, plus our additional aviation operations extending through New Zealand and into the South Pacific. These include Garden City Helicopters Nelson, Garden City Helicopters Greymouth, Wellington Helicopters, Pacific Island Air Fiji and Vanuatu Helicopters, offering helicopter scenic tours, transfers, charters, and commercial helicopter services.
The Group also operates emergency air rescue and air ambulance services; Westpac Rescue Helicopter, NZCC Rescue Helicopter, Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter, and the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service. In addition, we are home to Canterbury's first full-service corporate Jet Centre, a gateway for private jets, purpose-built to service the South Island’s rapidly growing corporate aviation market. Our GCH UAV drone division offers state-of-the-art, high-resolution aerial imaging and inspection services, revolutionising business in a range of industry sectors.
GCH Aviation Group represents over three decades of exceptional aviation experience in helicopter and fixed-wing tourism, certified flight training, commercial, air rescue, and ambulance operations.
Key Operations
Our Team
Caroline is an experienced Tourism Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. She is highly skilled in Marketing Management, Business Planning, Sales, Event Management, and Market Research. She is also a strong community and social services professional.
John has operated the business for over three decades and has increased our reputation for innovation, quality, and safety, helping us to become one of New Zealand’s leading aviation operators.
Caroline is an experienced Tourism Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. She is highly skilled in Marketing Management, Business Planning, Sales, Event Management, and Market Research. She is also a strong community and social services professional.
John has operated the business for over three decades and has increased our reputation for innovation, quality, and safety, helping us to become one of New Zealand’s leading aviation operators.
Caroline is an experienced Tourism Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. She is highly skilled in Marketing Management, Business Planning, Sales, Event Management, and Market Research. She is also a strong community and social services professional.
John has operated the business for over three decades and has increased our reputation for innovation, quality, and safety, helping us to become one of New Zealand’s leading aviation operators.
