Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Westpac Rescue Helicopter

New Zealand's only 24 hour, fully manned emergency rescue helicopter service

Auckland

Providing 1.5 million people within the greater Auckland region with FREE medical and casualty evacuations, as well as critical services for search & rescue, police and fire emergencies.

We have a long history of service to the public in critical times of need.

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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

Felicity
Felicity 4 days ago    Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
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Rich Lyons

Thanks Fliss, you're a star! Appreciate your support for the cause!

Rich Lyons
Future Form
Future Form 5 days ago    Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
Go well mate
$882
Rich Lyons

Huge!!! thank you so much bro!

Rich Lyons
Chris B
Chris B on 22 Jan 2026    Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
Good on you Rich. Looking forward to a beer afterwards
$50
Rich Lyons

Cheers, Chris - it might be a late beer! Looking forward to see how the 50km goes ;)

Rich Lyons
Jen S
Jen S on 20 Jan 2026    Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
Honestly, this is nuts. Good on you - love the cause. Can't wait to hear how it goes!
$25
Rich Lyons

Thanks, Jen - Truly appreciate the support!

Rich Lyons
Lewie Melissa & Piper
Lewie Melissa & Piper on 18 Jan 2026    Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
Nice one Rich. From the Stradlings
$40
Rich Lyons

Thank you so much for supporting the cause, Stradlings!

Rich Lyons

Who's involved?

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Fundraisers supporting us

Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
Running 102km to Help Keep Auckland’s Rescue Helicopter in the Air
$5,020
$5,000
Mark Cross - Alps 2 Ocean Ultra 322km endurance race
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Mark Cross - Alps 2 Ocean Ultra 322km endurance race
$14,457 raised
Jan's 80km Taupo swim for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter
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Jan's 80km Taupo swim for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter
$10,000
$20,000
Yacht crew saved by Westpac rescue helicopter
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Yacht crew saved by Westpac rescue helicopter
$5,400 raised
Where's Charlie?? (Fundraiser for Westpac Helicopter) and Northland Rescue Helicopter.
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Where's Charlie?? (Fundraiser for Westpac Helicopter) and Northland Rescue Helicopter.
$4,551 raised
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