Your Stories

Do you have a story to share?

Patients and donors are at the heart of everything we do. Your stories are a powerful testament to human strength, courage, vulnerability, and hope.

Your stories inspire others and bring awareness to the lifesaving work undertaken by the highly skilled personnel onboard the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, who are saving lives every day.

If you have experienced our service or held a fundraising event or activity for your rescue helicopter, we’d love for you to share it with us. Click here to share your story.

Jun 12, 2022

Your support makes a difference, and it certain did for Brook last October.

Living in Taupo, business owner Brook Slingsby was working at his engineering premisses when he was in serious need of help.

Apr 20, 2022

With your generosity Alison is able to keep ticking off her list!

When your rescue helicopter is tasked to a mission, it’s because it is the fastest, best and in many cases, the only option. For Alison this was certainly the case.

Mar 10, 2022

Max says Thank You for Helping Save His Life

Max's story, in his own words:

Living on a lifestyle property in the sunny Eastern Bay of Plenty that seems to be under the flightpath of Rescue Choppers, I often think of the unfortunate casualties that…

Mar 3, 2022

John says a huge “thank you”

An active guy, John suddenly found himself in urgent need of the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, in September 2021. Waking in the night, John knew he needed help.

Dec 22, 2021

Hamish had the life-saving flight he needed, thanks to you

When a motorbike ride on his parent’s farm took a turn for the worst, Hamish Shearer was grateful the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was there when he needed it the most.