25 years ago - May 1987 - Choppers

Whirlwide Helicopters' Bell Jetranger ZK-HWG at Timaru on 2 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Whirlwide Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Bell Jetranger ZK-HPP at Tekapo on 22 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Alpine Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Bell Jetranger ZK-HKE at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Alpine Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Hughes 500D ZK-HLP at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Alpine Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Bell Jetranger ZK-HSA at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Whirlwide Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Bell Jetranger ZK-HWD at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Waiting for its new Helicopter Line colour scheme was Bell Jetranger ZK-HWO at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Carrying both Alpine Helicopters and The Helicopter Line titles, Bell Jetranger ZK-HWY at Queenstown on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Hughes 500C ZK-HKE at Te Anau on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Hughes 300 ZK-HOG at Te Anau on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

Hughes 500D ZK-HOP at Te Anau on 23 May 1987. Photo S Lowe

James Aviation's Hiller UH-12E ZK-HML at Balclutha on 23 May 1987. Photo : S Lowe