Westpac Air Ambulance

Covid-19 Update from your Rescue Helicopter

Tuesday 16 February, 2021

We regretfully announce the postponement of the upcoming Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Open Day scheduled to take place on Sunday 21 February at 10 am. It is important for us, as an essential service, that we follow Government edicts and public health official guidelines on cases of community transmission.

Westpac Air Ambulance transport

Thursday 28 January, 2021

On the evening of the 28th of January the Westpac Air Ambulance was tasked to New Plymouth Hospital to transport a patient

Flight for 28 week preterm baby boy

Tuesday 1 December, 2020

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Westpac Air Ambulance crew were tasked tonight to Whakatane to pick up a 28-week preterm baby boy.

Preterm baby transported to Waikato

Thursday 19 November, 2020

The Westpac Air Ambulance crew performed a NICU transfer between Gisborne and Hamilton on Thursday 19 November.

Two Whakatane locals flown for medical care

Wednesday 18 November, 2020

On Wednesday the Westpac Air Ambulance had a shared flight for two patients and the mother of one of the patients between Auckland and Whakatane.

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