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Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

Logo: otagorescue.co.nz3

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

The Otago Rescue Helicopter trust is an emergency helicopter service covering the lower South Island area of New Zealand, used for accident and medical air ambulance missions, and search and rescue. As of 2009, the service operates a MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 helicopter, with two other BK 117s as backup to the primary rescue helicopter.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1998Founded1
Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter2, Taieri, NZ
Photo: Benchill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Otago Rescue Helicopter trust is an emergency helicopter service covering the lower South Island area of New Zealand, used for accident and medical air ambulance missions, and search and rescue. As of 2009, the service operates a MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 helicopter, with two other BK 117s as backup to the primary rescue helicopter.2

Timeline

  1. 1998Founded Founded1

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