Thank you Mt Hutt and Methven Lions Club! Trust CEO, Christine Prince, recently visited the Mt Hutt Methven office, where she was joined by the Methven Lions Club, and presented with two donation cheques for the Rescue Helicopter Service. The Methven Lions Club fundraised $18,000 at the ‘Discover Mt Hutt – Summer Open Day’ on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PLEASE VOTE NOW We are in the final of Archibald’s DRIVE FOR GOOD and we need your vote to help us win a share of $100,000. People like you can vote now and help us to save lives like Helen’s. Helen suffered fractured vertebrae, fractured femur, and fingers, massive bruising and had 20 staples put in the […]
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 […]
Car enthusiasts from the Buller Rodders and Buller ‘All Ford Day” visited the NZCC Rescue Helicopter base on Sunday 12th August. A donation in the form of a cheque for $2000 was presented by Michelle Rodley to the Rescue Helicopter crew. The donation is part of the proceeds raised from the “Buller All Ford” day […]
Olivia Ellis organised a charity ball – Ballin’ for a Cause – held at The Cuban last month. The event raised $7,200 for the Christchurch Westpac Rescue Helicopter, a service close to Olivia and her family’s heart after her brother was flown from Ashburton to Christchurch Hospital in 2014. Olivia visited the rescue helicopter base […]
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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.
