Chopper Country- Accidents Happen Every Day This Chopper Appeal we need your help to raise $205,000 so we can be there if things don’t go as planned. In 2018 the Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to nearly 300 accidents out of 650 total missions in the Canterbury and West Coast region. Accidents do happen every day, […]
Rescue at the Christchurch Gondola Matt became a patient of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in July last year. Matt is a quintessential Kiwi; he loves the outdoors and wants to challenge himself in everything he does. Unfortunately, when out paragliding at the Christchurch Gondola, a major accident occurred. One minute Matt was soaring free as […]
Latest Canterbury Crew News The Westpac Canterbury rescue crew have completed approximately 153 missions in 2019. January saw 43 completed missions for the crew, with 21 accident related missions and 17 medical related retrievals. Other mission types include inter-hospital transfers and search and rescue. These missions could also include the use of night vision goggles […]
NZZC West Coast Crew News Canterbury and the West Coast need your support this Chopper Appeal. The NZCC West Coast rescue crew have had a busy few months so far this year. The crew have attended over 70 missions in 2019, with mission numbers expected to increase as we head into the winter months. Members of […]
Westpac Chopper Appeal- Saving Lives in Chopper Country Westpac’s Annual Chopper Appeal raises awareness and funds for the charitable trusts that provide rescue helicopter services to New Zealand. The funds raised enable our rescue helicopters to continue helping people in emergency situations, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Westpac, our Principal Sponsor, has […]
Wesptac Rescue Helicopter Mission Statistics January-April 2019 January: Inter Hospital transfers: 8 Accidents: 21 Medical: 17 Search and Rescue: 5 Winch required: 5 Night Vision Goggles required: 10 February: Inter Hospital transfers: 14 Accidents: 14 Medical: 9 Search and Rescue: 7 Winch required: 2 Night Vision Goggles required: 8 March: Inter Hospital transfers: 9 Accidents: […]
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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.
