Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service provides critical medical help to southern New Zealand.

The Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter service is operated by HeliOtago from its bases in Dunedin and Queenstown and provides critical medical help to the communities of southern New Zealand.

"The team was just amazing, and we are so grateful" say Colin and his wife, Diane, after the Otago Southland Rescue Heli...
07/11/2025

"The team was just amazing, and we are so grateful" say Colin and his wife, Diane, after the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service responded to Colin who had suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in Invercargill.

From Diane providing early chest compressions to the care provided by first responders, Southland and Dunedin Hospitals, and the early morning response from the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter crew that brought an ICU retrieval team to Colin, the whole system came together to save Colin's life.

After open heart surgery and a month in hospital, Colin is back at home and enjoyed a recent well-deserved weekend away. Colin and Diane thanked the team for their professional and very kind response in such a frightening situation and wanted to share their story to highlight that none of us knows when we or our loved ones may need this critical service.

Read about Colin's rescue story - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/stories/colins-story


06/11/2025

The helicopter pilots undergo extensive flight training, including responding to a range of simulated scenarios.

Find out more about the service - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/

We enjoyed outlining the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service to a Dunedin audience yesterday - the service brings ...
06/11/2025

We enjoyed outlining the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service to a Dunedin audience yesterday - the service brings help in often desperate situations, moving patients to the best point for their definitive care. We can all be so grateful to the team for the wonderful service that has been developed over the years. Pictured are Martin Dippie (Chair Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust), Dr Mike Hunter (retired Medical Director to the Trust), and Graeme Gale (Managing Director Helicopters Otago Ltd).

Read more about the event - https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/landing-course

"This wonderful rescue service saved (our son-in-law’s) life for which our family is eternally grateful” says Landpower ...
02/11/2025

"This wonderful rescue service saved (our son-in-law’s) life for which our family is eternally grateful” says Landpower owner, Herby Whyte, who went on become our cornerstone Platinum Sponsor just on three years ago. “I marvel at the capacity to save so many lives and we are delighted to be able to assist in the sponsorship….” says Herby.

Our sincere thanks, Herby and Landpower, for the wonderful support you are providing!

Learn more about Landpower - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/supporters/sponsors

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01/11/2025

The highly professional teams are always ready to respond to emergencies, providing critical care across our communities.

Help us support the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/support-us


Hospital transfers move patients to the point of definitive care they need within our Otago Southland region or through ...
29/10/2025

Hospital transfers move patients to the point of definitive care they need within our Otago Southland region or through to Christchurch Hospital.

Read more about the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/about/services


We recently received a story of Tom's amazing rescue and rehabilitation. After a severe vehicle accident in Danseys Pass...
25/10/2025

We recently received a story of Tom's amazing rescue and rehabilitation. After a severe vehicle accident in Danseys Pass, his life-threatening injuries required paramedic attention and a winch rescue by the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service. Against all odds, Tom has made miraculous improvement, and we wish him all the very best for his ongoing recovery!

Read Tom's story here - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/stories/toms-story


24/10/2025

Thank you to our wonderful communities for supporting the life-saving work of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service and by funding the equipment and new innovations that provide the lower South Island with a truly world-class service.

20/10/2025

Thank you to our wonderful communities for supporting the life-saving work of the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service and by funding the equipment and new innovations that provide the lower South Island with a truly world-class service.

Help us support this critical service - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/support-us


Thank you so much to Debe, Leanne, and all the staff at Woolworths Central Dunedin for their incredible $10,000 donation...
18/10/2025

Thank you so much to Debe, Leanne, and all the staff at Woolworths Central Dunedin for their incredible $10,000 donation that they provided from their fundraising activities, including selling wheatbags and holding raffles amongst others. This is a truly stunning donation that truly makes a difference for us. We greatly appreciate your support!

Want to know how you can help support the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service? https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/support-us


Do you have a story you'd like to share? Help us showcase what a difference the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Servic...
16/10/2025

Do you have a story you'd like to share? Help us showcase what a difference the Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Service provides for our communities.

Get in touch with us to share your story - https://www.otagorescue.co.nz/stories


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9016

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