Northern Rescue is a partnership between the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT) and the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST), to deliver lifesaving emergency air ambulance services across the Northern Region of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our day-to-day operations are partially funded through a contract with Ambulance Team, the joint office of the Ministry of Health and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). We are grateful for this support, which helps ensure emergency air ambulance services remain available for our communities.
However, government funding alone does not cover the full cost of delivering our service.
Every mission we fly, every crew member we train and every piece of specialist equipment we operate is made possible through the support and generosity of our community. Community fundraising is mission critical to keeping Northern Rescue in the air, ready to respond whenever and wherever we are needed.
We are incredibly grateful to our longstanding corporate partners, charitable trusts, community organisations, businesses, families and individual supporters who stand behind our service year after year. Their generosity helps bridge the funding gap and enables us to invest in the people, aircraft and equipment needed to provide world-class emergency care.
Our dedicated fundraising teams work alongside communities throughout the year, organising events, building partnerships and inspiring support that directly contributes to saving lives. Every donation, fundraiser and sponsorship plays a vital role in ensuring Northern Rescue continues to be there when seconds matter most.
Together, our supporters help keep this lifesaving service flying 24/7, 365 days of the year, allowing our crews to continue helping people across Auckland, Northland, Coromandel and beyond – many of our flights, lifesaving missions.
Join us to hear more about our mission, and how you can help save lives in your community.
