• Medivac (Medical Evacuation). Medivac missions are medical emergencies
• Casivac (Casualty Evacuation). Casivac missions are accident emergencies
• Other (Fire / Police / Search and Rescue)

The types of missions flown are varied. Some examples of mission types include :




Coverage Area


The Auckland based Westpac Rescue Helicopter serves every community in the greater Auckland region - a total of more than 1.3 million people! Coverage is from Auckland, as far north as Te Hana, and as far south as Meremere, including Coromandel and the Gulf Islands.