Editing South Island (section)

===Emergency medical services===

There are several [[air ambulance]] and [[Search and rescue|rescue helicopter]] services operating throughout the South Island.<ref>[http://www.111emergency.co.nz/RescueHelicopters.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123032255/http://www.111emergency.co.nz/RescueHelicopters.htm|date=23 January 2009 }}</ref>

* The [[Lake Districts Air Rescue Trust]] operates two [[AS350|AS350BA Squirrels]] and an [[AS355|AS355 Squirrel]] from [[Queenstown Airport]].
* The [[New Zealand Flying Doctor Service]] operates a [[Cessna 421|Cessna 421 Golden Eagle]] and a [[Cessna Conquest|Cessna Conquest C441]] from [[Christchurch International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airrescue.co.nz/K/medical-transfer-service-hospital-transfers-medical-emergency/_I.117 |title=New Zealand Flying Doctor Service |publisher=Airrescue.co.nz |access-date=12 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605030915/http://www.airrescue.co.nz/K/medical-transfer-service-hospital-transfers-medical-emergency/_I.117 |archive-date=5 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* The [[Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter|Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust]] operates a [[MBB/Kawasaki BK 117]] from [[Taieri Aerodrome]] near [[Mosgiel]].
* The [[Solid Energy Rescue Helicopter Trust]] operates an [[AS350|AS350BA Squirrel]] from [[Greymouth]].
* The [[Summit Rescue Helicopter Trust]] operates an [[AS350|AS350BA Squirrel]] from [[Nelson Airport (New Zealand)|Nelson Airport]].
* The [[Westpac Rescue Helicopter (New Zealand)|Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust]] operates a [[MBB/Kawasaki BK 117]] and an [[AS350|AS350BA Squirrel]] from [[Christchurch International Airport]].