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Our dedicated team includes nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, social workers, counsellors, spiritual care coordinators and trained hospice volunteers.

Specialist palliative care for local people living with a terminal illness, including support for their families/whānau at no charge to patients or their families. Hospice care means caring for people from the moment they are diagnosed with a life threatening illness through to end-of-life where physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs are equally important. With compassion, empathy and aroha, we support anyone with any life-limiting condition – and we help them live every moment, in any way that’s important to them, in any place they call home. We also support our patients’ families / whānau. Our care is free of charge as we are partially funded by our generous supporters we rely on the gift of time from volunteers, fundraising, grants, bequests and donations including products to our six Arohanui Hospice Shops. Our Shops: Main St South, Levin – open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm, Saturday 9.00am – 3.00pm • Fergusson St, Feilding – open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm • Otaki – open Monday to Friday 9.30am- 4.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 3.00pm • Lombard St, PN - open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday 9:30am - 3:00pm • Roslyn Shop, Rossmont Shopping Centre, Vogel St - open Monday to Friday 9.00am- 4.30pm
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20/01/2026

2026 is your year to grow!
Become a volunteer at Arohanui Hospice and discover new skills, meet incredible people, and contribute to a cause that truly matters. From retail to hands-on support, there’s a role for everyone.
Start your volunteering journey today:https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/helping-us/become-a-volunteer/

18/01/2026

Thank you, DKSH!

A huge thank you to DKSH and their amazing team, who recently ran a couple of staff fundraising activities and raised $784 for Arohanui Hospice!

We are so grateful to have such wonderful, regular supporters who choose Arohanui Hospice as their charity. Your generosity helps us continue providing care, comfort, and support to patients and families in our community.

14/01/2026

Celebrating Our Volunteers!

Did you know that in 2025, 397 amazing volunteers at Arohanui Hospice donated a total of 1,498,202 hours of their time – the equivalent of what it would cost if paid the living wage?

Their dedication not only reduces our operating costs but also helps raise vital funds that keep hospice care strong and accessible for our community.

We are endlessly grateful for every volunteer – your time, energy, and heart make a real, measurable difference. Thank you for being part of our whānau!

12/01/2026

Looking for something meaningful in 2025?
Volunteering at Arohanui Hospice is more than giving your time—it’s about connecting with amazing people and supporting care that matters in our community. Small actions really do make a big difference.
Learn more and join us: https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/helping-us/become-a-volunteer/

08/01/2026

Last year, our dedicated Arohanui Hospice team made 77,230 clinical contacts – each one a moment of comfort, support, and care for patients and their whānau.

None of this would be possible without the generosity and support of our amazing community. Every donation, volunteer hour, and act of kindness helps us provide care when it’s needed most.

Thank you for making a real difference in the lives of so many.

06/01/2026

Start 2026 with purpose!
Join our Arohanui Hospice volunteer team and make a real difference in your community. Whether it’s meeting new people, learning new skills, or giving your time to a meaningful cause, every action counts.
Start your volunteering journey today: https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/helping-us/become-a-volunteer/

04/01/2026

Thank You to Our Amazing Community

As we reflect on the year, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible community. Your support – whether through volunteering, donating, shopping in our hospice stores, attending events, or simply spreading the word about our work – makes a real difference in the lives of patients and families we care for.

Every act of kindness, big or small, helps ensure that quality hospice care is available for everyone who needs it. We are so grateful to be part of such a caring, generous community.

From all of us at Arohanui Hospice, thank you for standing with us.

02/01/2026

New year, new you!
Begin 2026 by joining the vibrant volunteer team at Arohanui Hospice Shops. If you’re looking to make friends, build confidence, or learn practical retail skills, we have a place for you.
Every shift helps support local hospice care and strengthens our community. Drop in for a cuppa, meet the team, and see if volunteering is right for you.
Visit https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/helping-us/become-a-volunteer/ to learn more and get involved today too.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Arohanui Hospice.

As the year begins, we reflect with gratitude on the strength of our community — our patients and families, volunteers, staff, supporters and partners.

Thank you for walking alongside hospice care. We wish you a safe year ahead filled with care and connection, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.

28/12/2025

🎶🐾 Festive fun at Creative Living Levin!

Over the past few weeks, our Creative Living guests have enjoyed some wonderful visits:

✨ Therapy dogs – a special Christmas treat for everyone!
🎵 The Ukulele Ladies of Levin – playing and singing for our end-of-year Shared Christmas Lunch.

A big thank you to our guest speakers for bringing joy, music, and festive cheer to our Creative Living sessions! 💛

24/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt season’s greetings to our incredible community.
To our patients and families, volunteers, supporters, donors, partners and staff — thank you for walking alongside Arohanui Hospice throughout the year. Your kindness, generosity and belief in hospice care make an extraordinary difference, every single day.
We wish you a safe festive season, and thank you for being part of our Arohanui Hospice community.

22/12/2025

Pre-Christmas fun at Arohanui Hospice Day Stay!

Our patients had a wonderful time enjoying a variety of festive activities recently:

✨ Entertainment from Jim and Sean – lots of laughs and smiles all around!
🐶 Kaye and Niki from Canine Friends visited with Xena, Mocha, and Zara, all dressed up in festive cheer.
🕶️ Virtual Reality fun with Waka and Angela from the City Library – patients experienced bush walks, Christmas markets in Europe, downhill skiing, hot air ballooning, safari parks, and even a thrilling shark cage dive!
🎨 Festive crafts – making Lindt Rudolphs and peg nativity scenes brought out the creative side in everyone.

We’re so grateful to all the visitors who brought joy and festive cheer to our Day Stay patients – smiles were everywhere! 💛

Address

1 Heretaunga Street
Palmerston North
4414

Telephone

+6463566606

Website

https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/

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Our story

We provide specialist palliative care to local people living with a life-limiting condition, and support for their families/whanau - all free-of-charge.

The Hospice serves a population of around 200,000 people, covering Palmerston North City, the Manawatu, Tararua, Rangitikei and Horowhenua districts, and also Otaki.

We provide a 24/7 service and have approximately 220 patients in our care at any one time. Annually, we provide care for more than 1000 patients. Around two-thirds are cared for entirely in their own home or place of residence in the community. One third had a stay in our 10-bed in-patient unit in Palmerston North, often for symptom management before returning home.

Arohanui Hospice is only partially-funded by the government via MidCentral DHB and Whanganui DHB. However, to ensure that our services remain free of charge, we need to fundraise around half of our operational funding. In the 2018/19 year that figure is $2.82 million, which works out to us needing to fundraise over $54,000 every week!