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Since 1975, over 42,000 Kiwis have been flown by Life Flight.
Your generosity keeps the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Planes in the air—ready to respond 24/7.
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Every week, 32 people need Life Flight. Whether it’s a critically ill baby, a serious accident, or a remote medical emergency, Life Flight is ready 24/7. Your support makes these missions possible.
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For over 20 years, the BK-117 Westpac Rescue Helicopter was there for our community. It helped everyone from critically ill babies in Masterton to trampers experiencing medical emergencies in the remote bush.![]()
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Last year we said goodbye to this wonderful machine, and hello to our new H145 Westpac Rescue Helicopter.![]()
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To honour the BK-117 legacy, we’ve teamed up with Bricks by Mike to create an exclusive, limited-edition Westpac Rescue Helicopter Brick Kit, made with genuine LEGO® parts. 🚁![]()
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Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Life Flight history! Click the link to get yours: lifeflight.org.nz/shop-with-purpose![]()
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Have a special memory of the BK-117? Share it in the comments below ❤️![]()
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As our Air Ambulance plane flew past Mount Taranaki in the night, Crewperson Alex snapped this photo. On board, she, her crew, and the Hospital Flight team were caring for a young adult with a serious brain injury - making sure they reached the help they urgently needed. ![]()
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Brain injuries require special medical care and careful air pressure management, so our planes are equipped to keep the cabin pressure at sea level, ensuring the journey is as safe and comfortable as possible. ![]()
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Thanks to your support, the patient made it safely to the care they needed, and we’re delighted to share they’re now happy and thriving. This is just one of the many lives your kindness and generosity have helped ❤️
This week, our Waikato-based air ambulance crew transported a patient from Rotorua to North Shore Hospital, ensuring they received the specialist care they needed.![]()
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These stunning photos capture Life Flight Aircraft on the apron in Rotorua and on approach into Auckland, with Venus shining brightly in the background. While most of the city was asleep, our crew was in the air, providing critical care and connecting patients with life-saving treatment.![]()
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💛 Every mission matters. Thank you to our crews and supporters who help keep us flying, day and night.![]()
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It was an early morning flight for the Westpac Chopper crew along with Wellington Hospital Flight Team - someone in Whanganui urgently needed medical care.![]()
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In no time, they were airborne, helping the 14th patient flown by a Life Flight aircraft in less than 24 hours. Each of those flights represents a life cared for, a family supported, and a community helped. ![]()
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It’s your support that keeps our six nationwide Air Ambulance Planes and Wellington-based Westpac Chopper ready to respond. Because of you, over a dozen people received critical care in just one day. On behalf of our crew and patients—thank you.![]()
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To help ensure people continue receiving lifesaving care 24/7, please donate at lifeflight.org.nz/donate
Our goal is to ensure that everyone in New Zealand receives the life-saving care they need, wherever and whenever they need it.![]()
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A big part of making that possible is training – and yesterday was a beautiful day for it!![]()
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As the only fixed wing aeromedical service currently able to land in Taumaranui, the Life Flight Air Ambulance crew routinely carry out training sessions to ensure they have the skills to safely land on Taumaranui’s short grass runway. ✈️![]()
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It’s your support that makes training like this possible, and thanks to you, more people are receiving the time-critical care they need. ❤️![]()
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📷: Kelsey, Safety Systems Manager
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Whether you want to give, partner, volunteer or fundraise, you’ll be part of something life-changing.
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