LAND SEARCH & RESCUE WANAKA
The terrain around Wanaka is some of the most stunning in the world. It's also some of the most perilous. Luckily, the team at Land Search & Rescue are just as tough as their terrain and save many lives every year. What's more, they do it for love, not money. However, running their 120-strong operation can't be done for free, so The Lion Foundation helped out with a grant last year. Treasurer, Philip Melchior reckons it's made a huge difference. "It's funded training exercises, first aid and specialist equipment," he reports. Which means Philip and his team can get on with the really tough stuff: saving lives.
