The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter responds to life and death situations with the speed and agility that can make all the difference, with patients able to receive urgent medical treatment whilst en route to a medical facility.Providing a fully-fledged air emergency medical service with the employment of our own full-time experienced Critical Care Flight Paramedic (CCFP), Crewman and Pilots. Our crews offer a diverse range of attributes and experience to our operation. Each team member brings a specialist skillset, enhancing the safety and efficiency of rescue missions. The team's expertise means your rescue helicopter can attend search and rescue missions, operations involving a winch, night operations, time-critical inter-hospital transfers, and provide assistance to NZ Fire, Land Search and Rescue and the Armed Offender Squad.

You can go into your bank and make a donation into our account.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust

03 1555 0008019 00

Please remember to include your supporter number so we know the donation is from you! Give us a call on 0800 11 10 10 if you’re not sure what your supporter number is.

If you have a Westpac account, it’s even easier – just go into any branch and make a donation.