Life Flight

Each week 28 people need time-critical aeromedical care. With your support, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Planes are there in their moment of need.

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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.

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Life 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.

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Life 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

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Uplift 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.

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Life 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.

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Life 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.

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Cello 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.

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Westpac 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.

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Westpac 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!

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Westpac 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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