Rescue Rewards

Welcome to Rescue Rewards

Join the Auckland Rescue HelicopterTrust Rescue Rewards scheme so you can play a part in every rescue......and enjoy the benefits of being an ARHT Chopper Champion!

How does your donation help us?

Each year, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter carries out many rescue missions and helps to save many lives in the process. It is only through the support of our community - individualslike you and I, and businesses throughout our region - that we are able to be there when we're needed most. And perhaps most significant of all, this service is provided completely free of charge to those unfortunate enough to require its specialist services..

With Rescue Rewards, for an annual donation of $55 (plus a $5 administration fee, Total = $60) you'll not only have the peace of mind of knowing that our rescue service is there for you 24/7, but we'll also come and get you or your nominated family members if you find yourself hospitalised outside of the greater Auckland area (provided medical clearence is given - refer terms and conditions). This way your recovery can be spent closer to friends and family.

For us, your annual donation represents approximately one minute of rescue flight time which may seem insignificant, but when you consider that we can get to Piha in 13 minutes or the Coromandel in 20 - that one minute can be the difference between life and death.

What are the benefits of becoming a Chopper Champion?

The benefits for you are exclusive: As mentioned previously, provided you are cleared to do so by your supervising medical professional, as a Chopper Champion, if you are taken ill or have an accident whilst out of town, we'll transport you to a medical facility able to provided the necessary treatment, that is closest to your home. Additionally, you'll receive special offers made available through the many corporate sponsors that support our Trust, and the Rescue Rewards programme.

There are benefits for us too. We'll be able to rely on your on-going support automatically each year - and that's very significant in terms of reduced fundraising costs (we save the expense of mailing and phoning you each year) and allows us to budget and plan with a greater degree of confidence.

Our close to home guarantee...

If you are hospitalised whilst out of town (but within New Zealand) and getting you back to a care facility closer to home isn’t made available by your treatment providers or ACC, we will arrange free transportation from the hospital you are recovering in back to your New Zealand “home” hospital to allow you to continue your recovery near family and friends.

The patient must be medically fit to make the journey, and cleared to do so by our Medical Director and other medical professionals involved in their care - please see our terms and conditions.

The service is available not only to you, but also to immediate family members residing with you at the same address.