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Patient StoriesIJuly 08 2025
A fall from his mountain bike left Frank needing the helicopter to winch him out of a difficult spot.
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Patient StoriesIMay 14 2025
Benno was visiting from Switzerland when he had a fall and the helicopter was needed to take him to hospital.
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Patient StoriesIApril 09 2025
Aaron’s story of survival in the Kaikōura Ranges
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Patient StoriesIJanuary 29 2025
Out cattle mustering, Nick’s day changed abruptly when he slipped and needed the helicopter to get him to hospital.
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Patient StoriesIJanuary 01 2025
Roz’s situation was critical and another 30 minutes in the water could have been devastating.
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Patient StoriesISeptember 27 2024
Our UTV slipped into the river and flipped over in a 3 1/2m deep hole!
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