As a voluntary organisation we've always had to do a lot with a little, but with your help we could do so much more.

Our stranding rescue work is just part of the work we do.

Whilst we can’t predict the exact timing and location of strandings in New Zealand, our job is to be as prepared as possible. No matter what time of day, where the stranding occurs, or how difficult the conditions, we’re ready to offer our lifesaving support.

Speed of response is essential, and quick action can prevent a disaster from becoming a catastrophe. We have learned from experience that being prepared plays a major role in saving these animals lives. But our team of volunteers and experts needs quality equipment and training to get the job done.

We urgently need to train more people around the country, particularly in remote regions and known stranding hotspots. We need more equipment and emergency gear, so we can provide the very best care to these animals when they need it most. And we need to be able to get our senior team of experts to the stranding site as quickly as possible.

By supporting our work through a donation today, your money will be used as soon as it is needed. Help us to be ready in advance, so we can save lives the next time disaster strikes.

$250	Helps to cover the cost of advanced training for one senior medic
$850	Buys a dolphin stretcher, essential for moving dolphins quickly back to water
$2,000	Equips a rescue trailer with vital equipment (buckets, sheets, dive tanks, hoses, torches, strobe lights, generators, water pumps, medic bibs, first aid kits)
$5,000	Purchases a rescue response trailer
$6,000	Buys an inflatable pontoon, an effective whale flotation device
$8,000	Buys an inflatable whale for ‘on beach’ training practice
$20,000	Funds an inflatable rescue boat – a fast and reliable way to transport volunteers to isolated beaches and a vital way for us to monitor and track refloated whales