Each year the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter responds to over 500 missions throughout the Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and Buller regions.
With the base in Nelson being surrounded by three National Parks, alpine peaks, numerous world class mountain bike tracks, a ski field within driving distance and the beautiful coastal waters which surround us, the rescue helicopter proves to be a vital service within the community.
July saw the team complete 39 rescue missions including 14 during one week:
3 July
Pakawau, Medical Emergency
Motueka, Outdoor Accident
Lake Grassmere, Outdoor Accident
6 July
Rai Valley, Motor Vehicle Accident
7 July
Nelson, Inter-hospital Transfer
Wairau Hospital, Medical Emergency
8 July
Takaka, Medical Emergency
Curious Cove, Medical Emergency
9 July
Golden Bay Medical Centre, Medical Emergency
Woodbourne, Medical Emergency
Nelson, Inter-hospital transfer
10 July
Buller Medical Centre, Medical Emergency
Golden Bay, Medical Emergency
11 July
Whangamoa Saddle, Motor Vehicle Accident
Catherine Cove, Medical Emergency
12 July
Wakefield, Outdoor Accident
13 July
Murchison, Medical Emergency
14 July
Motupipi, Medical Emergency
15 July
Mount Arthur Track, Outdoor Accident
17 July
Redwood Valley, Motor Vehicle Accident
18 July
Havelock, Outdoor Accident
19 July
Whanganui Inlet, Motor Vehicle Accident
20 July
Kaiuma Bay, Outdoor Accident
21 July
D’Urville Island, Medical Emergency
22 July
St. Arnaud, Medical Emergency
24 July
Takaka, Medical Emergency
Murchison, Medical Emergency
Nelson, Inter-hospital Transfer
25 July
Nelson, Inter-hospital Transfer
26 July
Kahurangi National Park, Medical Emergency
Okiwi Bay, Outdoor Accident
27 July
Wairau Hospital, Medical Emergency
Nelson, Inter-hospital Transfer
28 July
Fairy Bay, Medical Emergency
Golden Bay, Medical Emergency
29 July
D’Urville Island, Medical Emergency
Murchison, Inter-hospital Transfer
30 July
Okaramio, Motor Vehicle Accident
Anakiwa, Medical Emergency
NMRHT general manager Paula Muddle says the team has been working "extremely hard" to recover lost revenue after the cancellation of fundraising events due to Covid-19.
Paula says they have some great events planned in the near future.
"At this time we are just so incredibly grateful for our existing sponsors and the community for their ongoing support."
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