Riding 1000km from Gisborne to Taranaki fundraising for Rescue Chopper

$1,780 donated
Given by 24 generous donors in 11 weeks

Participating in Westpac Chopper Bike Ride 2026

Auckland

Cycling for the Westpac Chopper Appeal. Donate today to help save lives with every pedal stroke! #SupportTheRide

From April 18 to April 24, a team of cyclists will ride from Gisbourne to Cape Egmont in 6 days to raise funds for the 2026 Westpac Chopper Appeal. Every pedal stroke brings us closer to helping provide life-saving helicopter rescues across New Zealand.

Your donation will directly support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, ensuring they can continue to save lives in critical situations. Every dollar counts and brings us closer to our goal.

Help us make a difference—donate today and support our ride for this vital cause!

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Cycling for the Westpac Chopper Appeal. Donate today to help save lives with every pedal stroke! #SupportTheRide

Participating in

Westpac Chopper Bike Ride 2026

The Chopper Bike Ride is back for its 15th year – and we need your support to make it the biggest one yet.

2% Effective Fee
On average, fundraisers pay just 2% to use Givealittle. This is one of the lowest effective fees in New Zealand fundraising. We charge a 5% platform fee to cover the cost of running the platform. Because most donors choose to top up their donation to cover this fee, the effective cost paid by fundraisers is about 2%. That means around 98 cents of every dollar raised goes to the cause. Learn More

Latest donations

Kaye
Kaye on 25 Apr 2026
Go Sam! Your boys must be so proud!
$100
Sam McRae

Thanks Kaye!

Sam McRae
D
D on 23 Apr 2026
$100
Sam McRae

Cheers DP!!

Sam McRae
Margaret
Margaret on 21 Apr 2026
Great cause great ride
$50
Sam McRae

Thanks Margaret

Sam McRae
Jenny
Jenny on 20 Apr 2026
Wahoo Go Sam!!!!!! You've got this :)
$20
Sam McRae

Thanks Jenny!

Sam McRae
Quincy
Quincy on 20 Apr 2026
Go “stuper fast” like Lightening McQueen Uncle Sam!
$50
Sam McRae

Thanks Quincy (and parents!)

Sam McRae

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This campaign started on 27 Feb 2026 and ends on 30 Jun 2026.