In 2017 alone, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter carried out 237 potentially life-saving missions. Photo/Supplied
The 2018 Greenlea Rescue Helicopter open day will allow the community to take a seat in the cockpit and get up close to the hardworking crew.
The Greenlea Rescue Helicopter team will be joined by members of the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Fire Service, St John, New Zealand Land
Search and Rescue, and more for a day of interactive and informative entertainment this Sunday from 10am to 2pm at Taupo Airport.
With annual operational costs of $1.1 million, this is an important day for the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter as it allows the crew to give back to the generous community who provide financial support to keep this life-saving service in the air.
Part of this funding comes via Friends of the Rescue Helicopter – individuals and families who support the service via an annual donation.
The rescue helicopter responds to motor vehicle and motorbike accidents, forestry and farming accidents, hunting, tramping and recreational activities, industrial sites, search and rescue operations for those lost in the bush, mountains and out at sea.
