Kaikoura Helicopters Partners With Project Jonah

Kaikoura Helicopters, a division of GCH Aviation, one of New Zealand’s largest private aviation companies, has partnered with marine mammal welfare organization Project Jonah, and together they are on a mission to protect New Zealand’s marine wildlife.

“New Zealand boasts a record of being visited by almost half the known species of whales and dolphins in the world, but sadly some of these end up stranded on our beaches, needing our help to return to the ocean,” says Daren Grover, General Manager of Project Jonah. In fact, just in late June, Project Jonah worked with a team of experts in Timaru, successfully refloating a 15 meter long sperm whale stranded in Caroline Bay.

“Sperm whales are the largest predator in the world, and we have an amazing opportunity to view them in Kaikoura, where these whales spend several years living just off the coast. Flying out over these magnificent mammals give you a real perspective of their size. So you can appreciate just how hard Project Jonah must work to rescue them,” said Caroline Blanchfield, Group Marketing Manager GCH Aviation.

“Kaikoura Helicopters give customers two options to support Project Jonah. Clients can donate at our Kaikoura office or donate when they book a flight online through our website. Even though its tough times in the NZ Tourism industry right now, it’s a good feeling to be able to give back to such a worthy cause that also supports what we do as a business,” said Blanchfield.