As summer arrives across the Central Plateau and Lakes region, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year. Longer days, warmer weather and thousands of visitors flocking to beaches, rivers, bush tracks and lakes mean more people are out exploring, and with that comes a greater need for rapid emergency response. No matter what summer activity you’re enjoying, from the beach to the bush, your rescue helicopter will be there, ready to respond when you need it most.

Every summer, your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew responds to a wide range of missions: rescues from remote hiking tracks across the Central Plateau, medical emergencies in the rugged bush, incidents around the lakes, serious motor vehicle accidents on busy holiday roads, and urgent interhospital transfers for patients requiring specialist care. The rescue helicopter’s ability to reach patients quickly, provide critical care on scene, and transport them to hospital can make all the difference when every second counts.

As the weather warms, your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter has already been called out to popular summer destinations around the Central Plateau and Lakes region, to assist patients in need of rapid medical care.

On Saturday afternoon, November 22, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Mount Taranaki for a male patient who had sustained injuries. He was stabilised on scene before being airlifted to Taranaki Base Hospital for further care.

On the evening of Tuesday, November 25, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rangitaiki for a male in critical condition. He was flown to Rotorua Hospital to receive further medical care.

On Saturday morning, November 29, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Oruanui for a male experiencing a serious cardiac event. He was treated on scene and flown swiftly to Waikato Hospital to receive further treatment.

On Sunday, November 30, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Lake Arapuni for a female who had sustained injuries following a fall while biking. She was treated on scene and airlifted to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment. Later that afternoon, the rescue helicopter assisted a man on Mount Urchin who had sustained serious injuries. He was treated by the onboard crew and flown to Taupō Hospital to receive ongoing care.

Friday, December 5 saw your Greenlea Rescue Helicopter assisting a female patient in Omaio who had sustained serious injuries following a motor vehicle accident. She was flown to Rotorua Hospital to receive further treatment.

You never know when you or a loved one might need your rescue helicopter. By donating today, you’re helping ensure the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter remains ready to respond, equipped and prepared to save lives across the Central Plateau and Lakes region this summer. - https://give.rescue.org.nz/event/greenlea-rescue-helicopter/donate

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