Greenlea Rescue Helicopter

Please help your rescue crew save more lives

Accident or emergency situations can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Night or day. Road, mountain, lake or river. Residence, rural or remote. It’s what happens next that matters.

Every minute counts. The sooner treatment begins, the greater the chance of patient recovery. When the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter is tasked to a life-saving emergency rescue mission via the emergency 111 call system, it is the best, and in many cases, the only option.

Founded in 2000, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter is a free emergency rescue service for the central North Island’s Central Plateau and Lakes regions, bringing life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained professionals 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.

Recent Missions

Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Aerocool Rescue Helicopter

Grassroots Trust Rescue Helicopter

YOUR STORIES

Feb 20, 2023

Thank You Lakeland Dancers

A local fundraising event supporting the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was a hit with dancers of the Lakeland Line Dancers.

Feb 20, 2023

Makae thanks you for your support

Living in sunny Tauranga, 12-year-old Makae and his family love to ski and snowboard the ramps and rails at Turoa Ski Field each winter.

Sep 15, 2022

Local film raises vital funds

For passionate film-maker John Ball, creating something good from his friend Darrell’s cycling accident was an important journey for both of them. For years Darrell cycled the Tongariro River Trail regularly without incident.