The area where the helicopter crashed. Photo: RNZ
They were Cole Christopher Ritchie, 25, from Wharepapa South, and Joseph Mark Keeley, 54, from Tauhara.
The pair were pest control contractors working on Transmission Gully.
Kāpiti Mana Area Commander Inspector Renée Perkins said emergency services, aviation authorities, local iwi and regional partners have worked closely in extremely challenging terrain.
The helicopter wreckage was removed on Friday.
Perkins said police, Civil Aviation Authority and Victim Support are supporting the families affected.
