Meet Our Team // Specialist and Dedicated
Gaven is an experienced pilot with over 11,000 hours in helicopters from scenic flights, flight training, search and rescue, Department of Conservation work, transfer and tracking of Kakapo, Takahe and Kiwi, wild animal management, mustering stock, hunting & fishing tours, fire fighting, heavy construction flying, Fiordland lobster support and Fiordland Coastal Clean-up member. Gaven is the CEO of Te Anau Helicopter Services Ltd.
Jennie is a fixed wing pilot who has flown in Fiordland for the previous 6 years, and has also flown aircraft overseas. She has run a fixed wing business based in Fiordland before starting Te Anau Helicopter Services with Gaven. Raising their 4 children now (also keen future aviators). Jennie has extensive aviation safety knowledge.
Helen Archer is the newly appointed Safety Manager. Her role is now focused on the safety aspects to do with all the bases.
Hannah Thom is the newest office member. Her main roles are administration, taking bookings and aircraft tracking. With a big friendly smile, she loves to share her knowledge of Fiordland and beyond with passengers.
Our pilots make up the very experienced team for Te Anau Helicopter Services. They have thousands of hours in Fiordland, Southland, Stewart Island and overseas. They specialise in scenic flights, fire fighting, wild animal control including island conservation, Department of Conservation work, lifting and construction, hunting and fishing and are more than happy to show you around our part of the world.
Side Note: No embarrassing staff pictures from us. Lets be real here, we only like helicopter and scenery photos and are all camera shy. We would rather be out there taking photos of you enjoying our stunning country!
Jennie is a fixed wing pilot who has flown in Fiordland for the previous 6 years, and has also flown aircraft overseas. She has run a fixed wing business based in Fiordland before starting Te Anau Helicopter Services with Gaven. Raising their 4 children now (also keen future aviators). Jennie has extensive aviation safety knowledge.
Helen Archer is the newly appointed Safety Manager. Her role is now focused on the safety aspects to do with all the bases.
Hannah Thom is the newest office member. Her main roles are administration, taking bookings and aircraft tracking. With a big friendly smile, she loves to share her knowledge of Fiordland and beyond with passengers.
Our pilots make up the very experienced team for Te Anau Helicopter Services. They have thousands of hours in Fiordland, Southland, Stewart Island and overseas. They specialise in scenic flights, fire fighting, wild animal control including island conservation, Department of Conservation work, lifting and construction, hunting and fishing and are more than happy to show you around our part of the world.
Side Note: No embarrassing staff pictures from us. Lets be real here, we only like helicopter and scenery photos and are all camera shy. We would rather be out there taking photos of you enjoying our stunning country!
