Win a trip to Australia! We are excited to be charity partner for the Amuri & Hawarden Waikari Lions Clubs 2019 Duck Race! Event details: 11:30am, 28th April 2019 Buy a duck for $20 Ducks will be on sale by members of both Lions Club at the Amuri and Hawarden Shows, and at selected outlets […]
Selwyn Motor Fest The 2018 Selwyn Motor Fest was held on 25th November and what a day it was! The Canterbury community gathered for an event packed with hundreds of show vehicles, market stalls and food vendors, live entertainment and so much more. Even though the weather didn’t cooperate, around 260 vehicles still made it […]
RCC Postponement Dear Friends and Supporters, This is a very sad time for Christchurch; on behalf of the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust, our thoughts and condolences are with you, our community, especially the families affected by this tragic event. Out of respect, we have decided to postpone the Rescue Crew Challenge scheduled for the […]
Bk-117 Arrival Thank you to all of our West Coast NZCC Rescue Helicopter service supporters who came along to view the twin-engine BK- 117 now based in Greymouth. We met on the 14th March at the hangar and the rain held off long enough so most had a chance to see the new helicopter. It […]
THANK YOU!! The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust earned 2nd place and $25,000 in the Archibalds Drive for Good competition! More than 21,000 people voted for their favourite local charity as part of the Drive for Good. The top three charities were: 1. The Champion Centre 2. Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust 3. Ronald McDonald House […]
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The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust (Charities Services #CC23893) is concerned with protecting the privacy of all personal information and no information will be passed onto a third party. The Trust collects and securely stores personal information to keep the community informed about our work. You can check your personal information or be removed as a subscriber at any time by contacting us on 03 358 8244 or supportcrew@ airrescue.co.nz. Any donation of $5 or more is tax deductible. We will send you a tax receipt by email. Thank you for supporting the Rescue Helicopters in Canterbury and on the West Coast - your support is greatly valued and saves lives.
The initial cost to train a new Air Rescue crew member is $30,000, with ongoing training $25,000 per year
It contributes towards the cost of each life-saving mission, including fuel and crewing costs. Together, our community contributes approximately $5,000 towards the cost of every life-saving mission.
