Your Stories

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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.

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.

Jul 7, 2021

Slip of the foot ruins everything

“A gloriously beautiful day,” is how Fay Selby-Law describes her climb up Tauhara Mountain.

Nov 3, 2020

We couldn’t have saved Khan without you

A MOMENT OF DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING ALMOST COST KHAN HIS LIFE. On the evening of May 6, Khan was driving back to the Reporoa farm where he worked and lived.

Aug 26, 2019

FOREVER GRATEFUL AFTER TONGARIRO FALL

On August 26th last year, the Bowron family from Wellington set out in Tongariro National Park to explore the northern circuit.

Oct 30, 2018

Xian’s life saving rescue

Setting out for the summit of Mt Ruapehu on a stunning winter’s morning, Xian Zheng and his three friends envisioned a magnificent day ahead of them, with plans to hike to the mountain’s crater lake.