The service began operating from the Old Navals boatshed, which later became the Wellington Rowing Club clubhouse.

After a major fundraising effort, in 1994 then-Prince Charles opened a replacement station in Davis Street, Thorndon, which still operates as the service's headquarters today.

Bases were established in Waikanae and Wainuiomata in 1999, a replacement Porirua Station building opened in October 2000, followed by the Linkspan Response Post on the Wellington Waterfront in November 2008, and the Johnsonville Station in May 2010.

The headquarters includes vehicle maintenance facilities, and a communications centre - one of three in the national network.

[1][2] The remainder comes from donations and bequests from the public, proceeds from first aid training and supplies, and medical alarms.