The 24/7 emergency service is always on call
to save lives whenever they’re needed.
We need to raise $6m each year to provide this critical service.
Your support helps ensure that we can continue to
offer this lifesaving service to our community.

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Mission 2026 is raising funds to buy, transport and commission three H145 helicopters.
18,000+
life saving rescue missions
24/7 365
days per year
6M+
annual operating cost
730,000
people covered
10 mins
to airborne during the day

When every second counts
your support makes the difference

How you can support us…

Make a Donation

Your contribution today will help us keep this vital service flying, saving the lives of New Zealanders in their time of extreme need!

Become a Corporate Partner

Our business supporters play a vital role in allowing us to support a full-time rescue helicopter service.
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Leave a Legacy

When you choose to leave a gift in your will, we guarantee that your generosity will continue to save lives beyond your own lifetime.

Organise a Fundraiser

You can support us by fundraising, we rely on our community to help fund this life-saving Service.
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How incredibly lucky are we, and you, to have this kind of support. Last week @fitness.net.nz reached out to us and offered us these 2 Garmin watches as prizes. We haven't decided exactly how you can win one yet, but we have some ideas, and we'll give you more details next week. For now, keep signing up, keep getting those sponsors, and prepare to start the challenge in just one more week!
When it comes to life’s to-do list, making a will often gets kicked to the bottom. But it can be a simple process and starts with a series of surprisingly practical questions.

Kathryn Marshall has written an article outlining some questions to think about before making a will. She also explains the jargon that, for some people, makes the process of writing a will a little daunting.

Kathryn's article is definitely worth a read. Link in bio.

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