Akaroa Car Show! The Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust was proud to be named one of 3 charity partners for the 2019 La Grande Akaroa Auto Show; alongside Akaroa Fire Brigade and the Akaroa Health Hub. We were fortunate to meet many members of the Akaroa community and learn about their experiences with the […]
Above and Beyond Celebration On the 10th April the Trust held an awards ceremony celebrating an amazing group of women in the Canterbury and West Coast community. Westpac was heavily involved in this event, including the tough task of judging the entries. Westpac actively takes steps to recognise women who deserve commendation including their “Women of […]
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 […]
“Above & Beyond” Juliet and Kath, both crew members and Intensive Care Paramedics, risk their lives to save the lives of others. Their skill and experience is the culmination of many years of training. We need to raise $171,000 for essential crew training this year – your donation of $50 by 31 March will help […]
Mt Hutt Open Day On Saturday 2nd March Mt Hutt is holding a summer open day (www.discovermthutt.co.nz) in conjunction with the Methven Lions Club. Thank you to Methven Lions and Mt Hutt for choosing to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at their Open Day this year. “Discover Mt Hutt” is a community fundraiser with […]
310 km in 3 days! On the 18th of February South Canterbury Emergency Service personnel combined to ride 310km from the Alps to the Ocean (Mt Cook to Oamaru) in three days for three great charities. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter is proud and feels very fortunate to be one of the selected charities. 21 Emergency Service […]
Holi Festival of Colours 2019 Approximately 12,000 people embraced the warm weather on 2nd February at Hagley Park to be a part of the 2019 Holi Festival of Colours. The huge crowd was drawn to the performances, food stalls and colorful fun on offer throughout the event. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter service was proud to […]
Indian-Māori fusion at Christchurch Holi Festival of Colours 2019 We are proud to be involved in the 2019 Christchurch Holi Festival of Colours! This year’s event will focus on cultural unity in the lead up to Waitangi Day, and will feature contemporary Indian and Māori performances, as well as New Zealand’s first aerial flower petal […]
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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.
