Westpac Rescue - Auckland

01/06/2026

🚁Over the weekend we were tasked with the interhospital transfer of a patient suffering a serious medical complaint . Here is our AW169 after landing on the newly upgraded helipad at Whangārei Base Hospital awaiting the transfer to Auckland City Hospital.
We wish the patient all the best with their recovery ❤
https://www.rescuehelicopter.org.nz/
📸 Corey Milnes

27/05/2026

Westpac Rescue has been voted the Most Trusted Charity brand for the third consecutive year in the Reader's Digest New Zealand Most Trusted Brand Awards 2026🏆

This is one of our crew, Pilot Rob accepting the award from Sheron White, GM of Publishing and Sales Asia Pacific on behalf of Westpac Rescue crews up and down the motu.

Thank you as always for your ongoing support of our rescue helicopter service, we really appreciate you all for the support ❤🚁
https://www.rescuehelicopter.org.nz/

26/05/2026

This Chopper Appeal Month, your support helps provide specialist helicopter equipment and advanced training our crew rely on every day.

Every donation helps keep lifesaving rescue and critical care missions possible.🚁

Thank you ❤
https://donate.rescuehelicopter.org.nz/

21/05/2026

Our Critical Care Paramedic Marcel and Pilot Aaron joined the Ryan Bridge Today Show this morning to talk about how vital fundraising is to our rescue helicopter service.

It provides us with the specialised equipment needed to carry out complex rescue missions in remote areas. Equipment that is expensive and has a finite shelf life.

Donation money goes towards this essential gear, allowing us to focus on saving lives. 🚁
https://www.chopperappeal.co.nz/

18/05/2026

Te Kiwi Māia do incredible work supporting the wellbeing of our first responders. Their wellness weeks provide people with time to reset, reconnect and focus on both mental and physical wellbeing.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou for everything you do ❤️

10/05/2026

Watch and listen as two of our critical care paramedics are inserted onto a moving Coastguard Maraetai vessel.
Our crew regularly train for these over-water missions during “wets and decks” exercises. These manoeuvres require precision, teamwork and constant communication between the aircrew officer, pilot and CCPs to safely complete the operation above the water. 🌊🚁🛥️

06/05/2026

See what a training session looks like on our RCPT? (rear cabin procedure trainer)

It helps us practise winching patients without having to use our operational aircraft. Have any questions about our training techniques or equipment? Let us know in the comments below!

Follow for more and share your thoughts! 🚁

06/05/2026

Our crew Max and Jason, with rescue patient Daniel on Breakfast for Westpac Chopper Street Appeal Day 🚁 Thank you to everyone who donates, you are helping to save lives ❤️

05/05/2026