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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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Four trampers were lost in the Orongorongo valley when they made the decision to activate their Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). ![]()
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It was getting dark, but the Life Flight Westpac Chopper crew were prepared with Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) thanks to your support. Using the NVGs they were able safely navigate to the PLB's location and find the lost trampers. ![]()
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Westpac Chopper Pilot Dylan was able to capture this photo through the NVGs as the Critical Care Paramedic prepared the trampers for extraction using the Westpac Chopper's specialised winch.
Life Flight Air Ambulance Pilots Lee and Cam, along with Crewperson Matt and NICU Nurse Kat were happy to be touching down in Wellington with the sun shining after the recent bad weather.![]()
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They’re especially grateful for the clear skies, as earlier they’d had extra precious cargo on board: a baby being taken home after going to Wellington Hospital's NICU for life-saving care.![]()
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They're also grateful to you, our supporters, for making this flight and others like it possible - rain 🌧️or shine ☀️
Today is International Charity Day, and we want to take this moment to thank everyone who has helped keep Life Flight's Westpac Chopper and Air Ambulance Planes flying for more than 50 years 🚁✈️![]()
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Without your support - whether that's volunteering at our Open Day, running a bake sale, making a generous donation, or simply spreading the word - we wouldn't be here. ![]()
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It's thanks to you that life-saving emergency care is there for those in need when they need help most - we couldn't be more grateful ❤️![]()
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Want to learn more about how you can continue supporting Life Flight? Visit www.lifeflight.org.nz
It was late at night when the Life Flight Wesptac Chopper Crew received the call - someone needed urgent transport from Whanganui to Wellington Hospital. They were experiencing a critical medical emergency and were in desperate need of help. ![]()
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Despite the low cloud and rain, due to the Westpac Chopper's advanced IFR technology - which allows Pilots to fly with the assistance of instruments - the crew were able to respond. ![]()
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Speeding through the night, they were able to safely transfer the patient to the care they needed. ![]()
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They couldn't have done this without you. Thank you for your support - for ensuring our crew have the skills and technology they need to help the community ❤️
Life Flight is bringing the buzz to Pōneke Wellington, with the Bee in the City sculpture trail - and there's only two weeks to go! 🐝![]()
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From 14 September to 8 November 30 Giant Bee and 20 Smaller Bee sculptures will transform this beautiful city into a vibrant canvas of art and fun for the whole family.![]()
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Join us for eight weeks as we celebrate Pōneke and the wonderful community that's kept the Life Flight Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Planes flying 24/7, 365 days a year.![]()
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All proceeds raised will go to the Life Flight Trust, helping provide lifesaving aeromedical care. 🚁🛩️![]()
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A massive thank you to the incredible community of Artists and Sponsors who have made this trail po#beeinthecitye#WellingtonW#pōnekeo#lifeflighttrustl#publicart##communityartm#countdown#Countdown
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