Accidents or emergency situations can happen anywhere, anytime. It’s what happens next that matters.
The sooner treatment begins, the greater the chance of patient recovery. When the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter is tasked to a life-saving emergency rescue via the emergency 111 call system, it is the best and often the only option.
Founded in 1985, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter serves the Central Plateau and Lakes region, bringing life-saving equipment and trauma-trained Critical Care Flight Paramedics directly to the patient.
We cannot do what we do without the support of our community. We rely on the kindness of people like you to save lives every day.
The sooner treatment begins, the greater the chance of patient recovery. When the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter is tasked to a life-saving emergency rescue via the emergency 111 call system, it is the best and often the only option.
Founded in 1985, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter serves the Central Plateau and Lakes region, bringing life-saving equipment and trauma-trained Critical Care Flight Paramedics directly to the patient.
We cannot do what we do without the support of our community. We rely on the kindness of people like you to save lives every day.

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Mar 6, 2025
Sacha will be ‘forever grateful’
Sacha and her family have a favourite mountain walk. They must’ve tramped up and down that mountain 100+ times. But one day, Sacha says…
“We were coming down, and I slipped.
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“We were coming down, and I slipped.
Jan 31, 2025
“I couldn’t breathe. My neck was distorted and blue.”
Not long ago, 26-year-old Storm was competing at a local horse trial. Her mum and dad were proudly cheering from the sidelines.
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Nov 29, 2024
Taupō local, Thomas’ life saving rescue
Taupō local, Thomas’ life took an unexpected turn when a terrifying accident left him fighting for his life on the side of an isolated road near Taupō.
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