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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

June Missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over June. Date Time Location Details 5… [more]

June Missions June Missions

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter receive NZ SAR Gold award

Phil Dwyer, Jayden Strickland, Alan Deal and Andy Cronin received the NZ Search & Rescue Gold Award… [more]

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter receive NZ SAR Gold award Taranaki Rescue Helicopter receive NZ SAR Gold award

May missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over May. Date Time Location Details 1… [more]

May missions May missions

Naki Run Amuck

Support your local community and join in the fun of Taranaki's second Run Amuck! For more details check… [more]

Naki Run Amuck Naki Run Amuck

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter BA5 – 23rd of April

We are having a Taranaki Chamber of Commerce BA5 on 24th of April 5.15pm. Open to Chamber of Commerce… [more]

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter BA5 – 23rd of April Taranaki Rescue Helicopter BA5 - 23rd of April

April Missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over April. Date Time Location Details 2… [more]

April Missions April Missions

‘Good in the Hood’

Vote for us to receive a share of $4,000 from Z Waiwhakaiho or Z Stratford. We’re one of the four… [more]

‘Good in the Hood’ 'Good in the Hood'

‘I love giving back’

It's a nightmare scenario. You or a loved one are close to death after an accident, heart attack… [more]

‘I love giving back’ 'I love giving back'

March missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over March. Date Time Location Details 1… [more]

March missions March missions

Our wonderful volunteers help us stuff 20,000 envelopes

Sunday 17th of February, around 100 volunteers helped us stuff 20,000 newsletters into envelopes.  A… [more]

Our wonderful volunteers help us stuff 20,000 envelopes Our wonderful volunteers help us stuff 20,000 envelopes

Multiple injuries in two van collison

On Friday  15th of February, four helicopters attended the two van collison on State Highway 43.  21… [more]

Multiple injuries in two van collison Multiple injuries in two van collison

PGG Wrightson Cash for Communities

The PGG Wrightson Cash for Communities is now underway. To participate, PGG Wrightson account holders… [more]

PGG Wrightson Cash for Communities PGG Wrightson Cash for Communities

February missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over February. Date Time Category Location Details 1… [more]

February missions February missions

Meet our two new pilots Mike Parker and Steve Beck

Mike Parker and Stephen Beck are the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter’s new pilots. Both men have years… [more]

Meet our two new pilots Mike Parker and Steve Beck Meet our two new pilots Mike Parker and Steve Beck

January missions

Here is a brief overview of the missions the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter has engaged in over January. Date Time Category Location Details 1… [more]

January missions January missions

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 emergency medical 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.

Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust – Black Tie Ball