Time of the essence for tendon tear
The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust is the charity responsible for providing an emergency rescue helicopter service to the Taranaki regional community.
When there is a life-threatening emergency, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter is here to provide a fast, life-saving air rescue and medical service.
WE'RE HERE TO SAVE LIVES
Your community rescue helicopter
JAN 2023 - DEC 2023
304
Missions
109
Emergency, accident, and medical
174
Hospital transfers
21
Search & Rescue
402
Hours total flight time
We’ve always donated to the Rescue Helicopter but until you need it you have no idea how important it is.
Brendan Bellamy
A FIGHT FOR LIFE
Oliver's Story
Taking the motorbikes for a 5pm paddock bash to run their four pig dogs after school, was part of a typical Thursday for Sam and his 7-year-old son Oliver. But when Sam didn’t hear his son’s bike behind him, he turned back to see where he was.
Finding his son unresponsive is a parent’s worst nightmare, and Sam knew instantly that the situation was serious.