Incredible Heliskiing in
Canterbury's Rural Heart
Methven Heliskiing - New Zealand's Southern Alps
Methven Heliski’s heli-skiing and heli-snowboarding adventures are only 2 hours from Christchurch—South Island, NZ.
We ski and ride the Arrowsmiths, a mighty glaciated mountain range running parallel to the Main Divide of the Southern Alps.
Methven Heliskiing's ski and snowboard packages include multi-day heliski trips and private charter heliskiing. The standard heliski package features 5 incredible runs in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
We are back from July 2024. Bookings are open now.
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'Perfect' 5-run Heliski Day
The standard Methven Heliski day in New Zealand's Arrowsmiths is anything but ordinary...
$1,495 per person
Add on extra runs for $145 per person per extra run.
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Private Charter Heliskiing
Methven Heliski is NZ's heliskiing private charter specialist. We offer you the best possible service.
$6,300 for the first hour
Price is based on the flying time, 2 guides, lunch, and access fees.
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Avalanche Awareness Course
1.5-day Avalanche Awareness course, based at Methven and Mount Hutt
from $425 per person
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Gift Voucher
You can buy a gift voucher for Methven Heliski or another Alpine Guides activity.
from $100
The Terrain
Methven Heliski is the closest heliskiing to Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island. Our heliski territory, the “Arrowsmiths” spans 3 mountain ranges.
The Arrowsmith, Ragged, and Palmer Ranges are at the headwaters of the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers. These mountains catch snow from every winter storm to deliver NZ heliskiing's most consistent snow conditions and quality.
Nowhere else in NZ (outside of the Mt Cook area) can you find the glaciated high-alpine heliskiing terrain that Methven Heliski offers.
New Zealand's best range of Heliski Terrain
Runs for all standards of heli-boarder and heliskier, beginner to expert
Over 1,000 square kilometres of mountains to roam
Over 200 named heli-skiing runs across 3 mountain ranges
Average vertical drop approx. 850 vertical metres
The terrain is so extensive that we are often heliskiing in the sun when Mt Hutt ski area and Mt Potts are draped in cloud.
Vital Statistics - Methven Heliski Runs
Highest landing: "Wilderness Experience" at 2,500 metres
Biggest drop: "Wilderness Experience" 1,200 vertical meters
Longest Run: "Reischek Glacier" - 3 km over an 1,100 metre descent
Methven Heliski Run Map
About Our Guides
All of Methven Heliskiing guides are professionals. Our guides are either trained and certified to international standards through the NZMGA* training program, or meet the requirements of the NZ Heli Operators Group.
Kevin Boekholt - Director
Kevin Boekholt has been Methven Heliski's Director and lead guide since 1988.
His passion for heliskiing is key to the close-knit relationships that have developed between guests and guides.
Kevin started his career as a mountain guide in 1983 and became a full IFMGA-certified guide in 1985. He is also a lead guide for CMH in Canada
Branching out in 2005 he began a new heliskiing venture in Greenland.
We are mountain professionals dedicated to educating the public, and our peers in mountain safety and providing our guests with the most unique and personalised alpine adventure experiences in New Zealand.
— Kevin Boekholt
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Kevin Boekholt
Alpine Guides Director and Lead Guide
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Jamie Robertson
Lead Guide
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Jim Young
NZMGA Ski Guide
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Roy Hawthorn
NZMGA Heliski Guide
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Scott Walker
NZMGA Ski Guide
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Mark Brown
NZMGA Ski Guide
