Dominico Zapata/Stuff The Coromandel rescues were a “mixed bag” of incidents including motor vehicle incidents, water related incidents and falls. “Our crew have been very busy because they’re in the closest perimeter to many of the summer hotspots,” Weir said. “We definitely anticipated we would be busier because Kiwis are stuck in New Zealand, but this year has been incredible.” Since Christmas Day, the three chopper crews have completed 20 missions in the Coromandel region in 13 days. Last year for the same days, December 25 to January 6, the crew did eight missions in the region. The hot spots for rescues were Whangamatā, Bowentown, Cooks Beach and Great Barrier Island.