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.

Air Ambulance Plane

One day. Eight flights. Three lives.

When First Officer James signed on for duty, he had no idea the whirlwind day ahead. 

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Mum, Julia, and Dad, Fergus, holding Ardie.

Meet Ardie from Hawke’s Bay

Just hours after Ardie was born in the Hawke’s Bay, he urgently needed expert paediatric care at Wellington Hospital. This wee bub had arrived at only 27 weeks, and his mum Julia was in shock.

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Paul standing in front of Life Flight Air Ambulance Plane with Life Flight Westpac Rescue Helicopter flying in background.

Meet Paul from Wellington

When Paul learnt that he needed new lungs it came as a total shock. With the help of our supporters, he was able to get not just one, but two new chances at life. 

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Meet Theo from Whanganui

Hours after his birth, something was terribly wrong with Theo. He could barely breathe or feed. As his symptoms continued, a flight to Wellington's paediatric ward was his best chance at survival.

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Meet Georgia from Masterton

As Georgia went into premature labour, the doctors and nurses did everything they could to delay baby Mirabella's birth. Time was running out, and our supporters gave them the best chance possible.

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Meet Axle from Blenheim

New parents, Jess and Colby, had their lives shaken when baby Axle arrived six weeks early. Separated from their family, Life Flight's supporters brought them home.

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Meet Isaac from Wellington

A few short days after Adelle brought her first and only, Isaac, home after being born, he started experiencing a brain haemorrhage. Our generous donors got him to life-saving surgery.

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Meet Louis and Freda from Blenheim

Every Sunday, Louis hops on his bike selling chicken eggs, raising money for a very special cause. The people who helped his baby sister Freda.

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Meet Georgia and Piper from New Plymouth

After spending more than four months in Wellington Hospital, your support brought them home.

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Meet Indie from Nelson

When their baby's life hangs in the balance, Chelsea and Mitch rely on an urgent air ambulance transfer to give her a fighting chance.

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