Nelson Marlborough Westpac Rescue Helicopter
Rescue helicopter service based in Nelson, NZ since 1991. We operate across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
1994, An early chapter in the story of rescue across our region.
This photo takes us back to the early years of the service, when the mission was already clear, get help to people as quickly as possible.
A lot has changed over 35 years, but the purpose has stayed the same.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Rescue Helicopter through the years and helped keep it flying.
Help keep us flying: helirescue.co.nz/donate
1993, Another year of showing up when our community needed us.
From urgent callouts to remote rescues, the mission stayed the same, to get help to people when time matters most.
For 35 years, this service has kept flying because of community support.
Thank you for being part of that journey.
Help keep us flying: helirescue.co.nz/donate
🚁 26 missions. 26 times someone needed us.
In August, our crew responded to 26 missions across the region and beyond, including two winch rescues and nine missions using night vision goggles.
Behind every number is a person, a family and a moment when getting help quickly can make all the difference.
But keeping your Westpac Rescue Helicopter in the air comes at a cost, and we need our community behind us.
💛 Please help us Fund the Gap so we can continue being there when the next emergency happens.
Every donation helps keep us flying.
👉 helirescue.co.nz/fundthegap/
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🏃♀️ Meet 'Heli Ellie' – taking on 100km for our Rescue Helicopter! 🚁💛
We’re pretty inspired by this one!
Nelson local Ellie is taking on the 100km event at The Spectacle this December – her first-ever 100km run and she’s set herself another challenge along the way: raising $2,000 for the Nelson Marlborough Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
In Ellie’s words:
“My favourite way to spend a weekend is exploring the trails and backcountry alongside my partner, our two dogs and our incredible community of trail running friends.
Taking on 100km is going to be one of the biggest physical challenges of my life! The more time I spend in our isolated ranges with the people and dogs I love, the more I’m reminded how vital emergency support is. I know how quickly things can change in the hills, and I want to help ensure the Rescue Helicopter is always ready to fly for our community.” 🚁
And you can join Ellie! 🙌
Whether you’re tackling 10km, 22km, 50km, 100km or getting a team together, you can turn your Spectacle challenge into something even bigger by fundraising for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.
Every kilometre, every donation and every fundraiser helps keep our crew ready to respond when someone needs them most.
🏃♀️ Run for the challenge. Run for our community. Run to help keep the Rescue Helicopter flying. 🚁💛
Who’s keen to join Ellie and fundraise for us this December?
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2023, Another year of showing up when our community needed us.
From urgent callouts to remote rescues, the mission stayed the same, to get help to people when time matters most.
For 35 years, this service has kept flying because of community support.
Thank you for being part of that journey.
Help keep us flying: helirescue.co.nz/donate
