Established in 1983 at New Brighton Beach, East of Christchurch City.
Owners of Wellington Helicopters, Vanuatu Helicopters and Fiji' Pacific Island Air.
In 2019 acquired Kaikoura Helicopters.
In 2020 acquired Tasman Helicopters
Owners of Wellington Helicopters, Vanuatu Helicopters and Fiji' Pacific Island Air.
In 2019 acquired Kaikoura Helicopters.
In 2020 acquired Tasman Helicopters
News about Garden City Helicopters |
Entrol Completes Factory Acceptance Test for GCH Aviation’s H145 Simulator
03-Feb-26 - Entrol has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of an Airbus H145 FTD Level 5 helicopter simulator for GCH Aviation in New Zealand, with installation scheduled for Q1 2026. #NZ
Former REGA H145 Air Ambulances Arrive in New Zealand
06-Jan-26 - B&H Worldwide has completed the air transport delivery of the last two former Swiss REGA H145 air ambulance helicopters to New Zealand, where they will be operated by GCH Aviation on behalf of the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust. #NewZealand
New Zealand GCH Aviation Receives First Former Swiss H145
03-Sep-25 - Aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide has delivered the first of four Airbus H145 helicopters, formerly operated by Swiss REGA, to GCH Aviation in New Zealand #NewZealand
GCH Group Acquires Tasman Helicopters
16-Jul-20 - GCH Aviation Group expands tourism portfolio with purchase of Tasman Helicopters In Nelson, New Zealand #tourism
New Medical H145 for New Zealand
13-Aug-19 - Airbus Australia delivered two EC145T2/H145 Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) to New Zealand’ Garden City Helicopters, known as GCH Aviation, to be based in Christchurch and Dunedin to serve the South Island #NewZealand
GCH Aviation Acquires Kaikoura Helicopters
08-May-19 - GCH Aviation Group expands tourism portfolio with purchase of Kaikoura Helicopters #Kaikoura
New Zealand First Medical H145
14-Nov-18 - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services New Zealand Ltd ( Helicopters Otago and GCH Aviation ) ordered 2 H145/EC145T2 on behalf the New Zealand’s Health Ministry. First of this model in HEMS configuration in country will be delivered in 2019 #NewZealand
Fiji Humanitarian Relief After Cyclone Winston
04-Mar-16 - Airbus Helicopters Foundation provided support to humanitarian relief efforts following the tropical cyclone Winston that hit the Fiji Islands #CycloneWinston
Airbus Helicopters Foundation Aid to Vanuatu
01-Apr-15 - The Airbus Helicopters Foundation partnered with New Zealand operator Garden City Helicopters to provide aid in Vanuatu following tropical cyclone Pam #CyclonePam
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Model Types| Model | Del'd | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH H145D2 / EC145T2 | 2019 | ||
