Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Rescue helicopter Trust commits all resources to White Island operation

Tuesday 10 December, 2019

As part of a national coordinated response, all five units under the North Island’s largest rescue helicopter operation, Philips Search & Rescue Trust, were dispatched to Whakatane during yesterday’s Whakaari/White Island eruption.

Serious car crash, East of Huntly

Thursday 5 December, 2019

Last night the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended a serious car vs milk tanker crash, East of Huntly.

Quadbike roll in Rotoorangi

Monday 2 December, 2019

On Monday 2nd December the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to a Rotoorangi farm shortly after 10.30am.

Umuroa Boat winch off Taranaki coast

Sunday 17 November, 2019

On Saturday morning the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew to the Taranaki coast, tasked to medivac a crew member of the SS Umuroa with a medical condition.

23 year old woman winched off Wairere Falls

Thursday 31 October, 2019

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Wairere Falls on the Kaimai Ranges shortly after 5pm.

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