Can you help us save more lives, more often?

We partner with purpose‑driven organisations who want to make a tangible difference, helping ensure our rescue helicopter service remains reliable, advanced, and ready when lives depend on it.

Our partnerships are bespoke, aligning with the values, priorities, and audiences of each business. Together, we create meaningful community impact while supporting one of the region’s most critical emergency services.

Why partner with us?

Your support directly strengthens the capability of our rescue helicopter service, ensuring we can respond faster, in more conditions, and with the highest standard of care.

At the bottom of this page, you can see some of the businesses who currently support our mission.

Your logo could be here too!

Your support helps deliver

IGA

A Modernised Helicopter Fleet

Three state‑of‑the‑art H145 helicopters are being introduced to our service, improving safety, performance, and patient outcomes.
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Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Capability

IFR allows flights in more challenging weather conditions, meaning fewer mission cancellations and faster access to care when every second counts.
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Advanced Medical Technology

Cutting‑edge medical equipment onboard our helicopters enables crews to deliver hospital‑level care from the moment they arrive.

Advanced Training for Pilots and Crew

Specialist, ongoing training ensures the pilots and paramedics are prepared for the demands of our terrain and the complexity of the emergencies they attend.

Who will need us next?

In the past year alone, the rescue helicopter crews attended over 1000 missions, supporting people in their most critical moments.

None of us know who will need a rescue helicopter next. What we do know is that when they do, they will rely on us to be ready.

Become part of our life-saving mission

We would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how your organisation can play a role in saving lives, supporting communities, and helping deliver a world‑class rescue service across our region.

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Kathryn Marshall
Fundraising & Development Director
Hear from some of our supporters
Business storiesIDecember 12 2025
Westpac announce the extension of their support to the West Coast
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Business storiesINovember 05 2025
Tony and Kerin Brand understand how vital the rescue helicopter is for North Canterbury. They’re proud their support helps keep it in the air.
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Canterbury West Coast Rescue Helicopter
Trust gratefully acknowledges the following
companies whose generous support contributes to
the efficient operation of a viable FREE rescue
helicopter service in our region.

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