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NewsIDecember 13 2024

Christmas Event

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NewsINovember 29 2024

Rakaia Garden Fete

The 2024 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Rakaia Garden Fete was a resounding success. Thank you for joining us.

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NewsINovember 14 2024

ANZCO Foods Fuels Crew

Staff from ANZCO Foods recently spent a memorable day at GCH Aviation’s Christchurch emergency aviation base

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Rescue helicopter at the base

NewsINovember 08 2024

Back to Base Success

Thank you for your support – we’re looking forward to doing it all again next year!

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ATVs in the bush

Patient StoriesISeptember 27 2024

Ahaura River Crossing

Our UTV slipped into the river and flipped over in a 3 1/2m deep hole!

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Red helicopter in front of a church in Cheviot

NewsISeptember 19 2024

Cheviot Helipad Launch

Cheviot helipad officially opened on 13 September 2024

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