Missions overview - Life Flight

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Missions overview

Our fleet

Air Ambulance Planes

The fixed–wing planes fly patients from every corner of Aotearoa when they need specialist care only available at certain Hospitals.

Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Westpac Rescue Helicopter

The Westpac Chopper crew provide critical medical care for patients in hard to reach places and when time is of the essence.

Missions

Types of Missions

Ready for anything, 24/7.

Accidents

Car crashes, farm accidents, sporting injuries – the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is ready for anything, 24/7. Rapid response times and expert-level care significantly improve the chance of a positive outcome for the patient.

Meet baby Santiago

Interhospital transfers

When patients need critical care not available at their local Hospital, the Westpac Chopper or Air Ambulance Plane is called.

This often includes neonatal, spinal injuries, burns, and specialist trauma care.

Meet baby Avitaj

Medical emergencies

Strokes, cardiac arrests, allergic reactions and brain aneurysms are just some of the medical emergencies the teams attend daily.

Early intervention and stabilization help save lives with thanks to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Air Ambulance Planes.

Meet Pip

Search and rescue

When time is critical and life is on the line, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is there. Whether lost at the bush or sea, the crew are in the air in minutes.

Meet Joe

Training missions

The Air Ambulance and Westpac Chopper crews both complete highly structured training schedules
– ensuring the standard of skills and knowledge of procedures are first-class.

2021 at a glance

117 training missions were completed in 2021, including:

Escaping a helicopter that is underwater
Flying with night-vision goggles
Winching a person out of the sea