New Zealand rescue helicopters completed over 1,000 missions this year, bracing for holiday surge.

Rescue helicopters in New Zealand completed numerous life-saving missions in November, with the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter in the Bay of Plenty completing 41 missions and the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter carrying out 53 missions. Both crews anticipate a surge in demand during the holiday season due to increased outdoor activities, with the Aerocool completing 528 missions and the Waikato Westpac 618 missions so far this year.

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