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The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust requires your support to provide a dedicated air rescue service to the community. This is crucial to the ongoing operation of this service.


Merchandise

Blaykey Woodward goes for a ride

Blaykey Woodward, Caden and their mum get a ride in the Rescue Helicopter.  Read their story by clicking… [more]

Blaykey Woodward goes for a ride Blaykey Woodward goes for a ride

Sick teen’s laptop lands by chopper

Chronically ill Xavier Pike, 13, knew he was getting a new laptop computer from the Make-A-Wish Foundation,… [more]

Sick teen’s laptop lands by chopper Sick teen's laptop lands by chopper

Busy, busy day on 24 January

What a busy day yesterday was, for our flight crew. Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter completed… [more]

Busy, busy day on 24 January Busy, busy day on 24 January

Ranfurly Shield holders

What a very proud moment for the Taranaki community, Yarrows Taranaki rugby team won the Ranfurly shield… [more]

Ranfurly Shield holders Ranfurly Shield holders

Atacama Crossing in Chile being run to raise funds

Have you got the guts to complete in the Atacama Crossing in Chile next year? No... well never fear… [more]

Atacama Crossing in Chile being run to raise funds Atacama Crossing in Chile being run to raise funds

January missions

January Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over… [more]

January missions January missions

Rescue operation as boat sinks at Patea

Latest mission the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter attended - Two boaties owe their lives to… [more]

Rescue operation as boat sinks at Patea Rescue operation as boat sinks at Patea

BT Motorsport are fundraising for the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter

BT Motorsport have started a fundraising drive, with the help and support of their major component supplier… [more]

BT Motorsport are fundraising for the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter BT Motorsport are fundraising for the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter

Have you been rescued by the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter?

We would love to hear from anyone who is willing to share their helicopter rescue story.   If you or… [more]

Have you been rescued by the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter? Have you been rescued by the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter?

Three winched to safety off the coast of South Taranaki

Early Sunday morning the rescue helicopter and crew were called out to rescue three people whose 17 metre… [more]

Three winched to safety off the coast of South Taranaki Three winched to safety off the coast of South Taranaki

New Plymouth Joggers and Walkers raise $10k for Rescue Helicopter

Taranaki's community rescue helicopter yesterday reaped the rewards from the sweat and toil of hundreds… [more]

New Plymouth Joggers and Walkers raise $10k for Rescue Helicopter New Plymouth Joggers and Walkers raise $10k for Rescue Helicopter

Corporate Friends flight winners – 3rd Dec

Corporate Friend scenic flight winners take off on Saturday 3rd of December. Five of our Corporate… [more]

Corporate Friends flight winners – 3rd Dec Corporate Friends flight winners - 3rd Dec

Corporate Friend Helicopter Nose cone winner drawn

The Corporate Friend draw for the Helicopter nose cone has been done. Congratulations to New Plymouth… [more]

Corporate Friend Helicopter Nose cone winner drawn Corporate Friend Helicopter Nose cone winner drawn

December missions

December Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over… [more]

December missions December missions

Wish List items

At the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust we have an ongoing wish list that contains operational items… [more]

Wish List items Wish List items

Welcome to the

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust


The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust is a registered charitable trust which formed in 1992.

The Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter provides a fully dedicated air ambulance and search & rescue service for the people of Taranaki.  We perform on average 250 missions a year.  With winch capabilites we are able to rescue people on the sea, on the mountain and in the back country of Taranaki.  We also provide an inter hospital patient transfer service as required, for the Taranaki Community.

Mission Statement

To enhance the lives of everyone in the region with the provision of a high quality sustainable rescue/air ambulance service.