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.
Staci Lawson has been a member of the team for over 5 years now. Nowadays, Staci mostly deals with marketing, sales, and hunters along with the general day-to-day running of the operation. Most likely the one you will talk to if you give us a call. In all seriousness, the pilots think she was employed to make them coffee, lunch, and bake. She does make the best caramel slice!
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.
Fraser Sutherland, Greg Gamble, Mike Thom, Reuben Horne, Andrew Gault, Bayden Neutroski, Gerald Foster make up the very experienced team of pilots 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. In their spare time Fraser and Greg think they are big time Tuna fishermen. Though we think it's key to point out that we haven't yet seen a fish instead have only heard stories. Mike spends his spare time on adventures with his family. Reuben is also a keen fisherman and has a passion for diving. You may see Andrew out and about on his mountain bike and Bayden is an experience hunter, espically around the Milford Sound area. Gerald spends his spare time taking his dog for a walk.
Jeremy is the main man around our hangar - we would be lost without him. Blake works hard behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly before and after each flight. With impressive speech skills he is most likely to give you the required safety briefing before your flight. Jeremy is also a pilot so could be the one flying you on your next scenic flight.
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.
Staci Lawson has been a member of the team for over 5 years now. Nowadays, Staci mostly deals with marketing, sales, and hunters along with the general day-to-day running of the operation. Most likely the one you will talk to if you give us a call. In all seriousness, the pilots think she was employed to make them coffee, lunch, and bake. She does make the best caramel slice!
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.
Fraser Sutherland, Greg Gamble, Mike Thom, Reuben Horne, Andrew Gault, Bayden Neutroski, Gerald Foster make up the very experienced team of pilots 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. In their spare time Fraser and Greg think they are big time Tuna fishermen. Though we think it's key to point out that we haven't yet seen a fish instead have only heard stories. Mike spends his spare time on adventures with his family. Reuben is also a keen fisherman and has a passion for diving. You may see Andrew out and about on his mountain bike and Bayden is an experience hunter, espically around the Milford Sound area. Gerald spends his spare time taking his dog for a walk.
Jeremy is the main man around our hangar - we would be lost without him. Blake works hard behind the scenes making sure everything runs smoothly before and after each flight. With impressive speech skills he is most likely to give you the required safety briefing before your flight. Jeremy is also a pilot so could be the one flying you on your next scenic flight.
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!
