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Westpac Chopper Street Appeal
We need your help on Thursday May 8th! Can you gift an hour or two of your time to help keep the Westpac Chopper in the air? Join hundreds of wonderful Kiwis as we raise life-saving funds.
Read moreLife Flight Pilot Takes on 450km Challenge to Save Lives
This April, pilot Cam is cycling 450km in the Tour of New Zealand to raise vital funds for life-saving flights. Just like the distances he flies daily to get critically ill patients to urgent care, this ride symbolizes the journey so many rely on.
Read moreLife Flight Open Day
Open Day returned in 2025 with a bang! Over 5,000 Wellingtonians descended on the base to enjoy an action-packed day of demos, getting up close with emergency services, and raising over $40,000 for Life Flight
Read moreUplift Wairarapa
Join the Wairarapa community in supporting Life Flight at Uplift on November 1st in Martinborough. A cocktail function with fabulous live entertainment, exciting auctions, and more.
Read moreLife Flight Gala, presented by Hiremaster
Once a year, we open our doors to Life Flight's sponsors, partners, donors, and friends for a fantastic evening dining experience.
Read moreLife Flight saving more lives in the Central North Island thanks to $1 million grant from NZCT
Life Flight, bolstered by a substantial $1 million grant from New Zealand Community Trust, is extending a lifeline to those in need of time-critical medical care by adding a fourth air ambulance plane, based at Hamilton Airport.
Read moreCello Champions Charity Luncheon
Join us at the 27th Cello Champions Charity Luncheon on September 27th. Its a celebration of NZ sporting legends, with generous guests coming together in a charity auction to raise vital funds for Life Flight.
Read moreWestpac Rescue wins Most Trusted Charity Brand
In the 2024 Reader's Digest Most Trusted Brand awards, a survey of 1800 Kiwis found Westpac Rescue to be the Most Trusted Brand in the charity category. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.
Read moreWestpac Chopper Appeal Quiz
On Wednesday the 12th of June, come test your trivia prowess at the Westpac Chopper Appeal Quiz. Have some fun while raising money for your local rescue chopper!
Read moreWestpac Chopper Street Appeal
We need your help on Thursday May 2nd! Can you gift an hour or two of your time to help keep the Westpac Chopper in the air? Join hundreds of wonderful Kiwis as we raise life-saving funds.
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