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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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27/03/2026

Got a box of donations sitting at home you’ve been meaning to drop off?

At the Arohanui Hospice Shops, we’d love to take them off your hands and put them to good use supporting our community.

Just drop them off at any of our four shops in: Palmerston North, Fielding, Levin or Otaki.

24/03/2026

Farmers helping families.

By donating a cull cow through Farming for Hospice, you can support the incredible care provided by Arohanui Hospice.

Just let your stock agent or processor know your intention to donate.

Every contribution helps provide vital care for people in our community.

20/03/2026

Cleaning out your wardrobe this weekend?

We’d love your good quality clothing donations at any of our Arohanui Hospice Shops in either Palmerston North, Fielding, Levin or Ōtaki.

Give your clothes a second life, plus every item helps support the care Hospice provides to local families.

12/03/2026

One cull cow can make a real difference.

By donating through Farming for Hospice, you’re helping Arohanui Hospice continue delivering vital care to people in our community.

Just let your stock agent or processor know you’d like to donate.

09/03/2026

A generous gift with a very personal meaning

We are incredibly grateful to Murray Doreen and the team at Property Brokers Levin, who have donated $1,120 to Arohanui Hospice.

These funds were raised in honour of their friend and long-time colleague, Margaret Searle, who received care from our team. It’s a special tribute that reflects the respect and care they hold for her.

Murray and the team have asked for their donation to go towards purchasing a new syringe driver for the Horowhenua region — an essential piece of equipment that helps our clinical team manage symptoms and keep patients comfortable in their own homes.

Thank you for turning friendship and remembrance into practical support that will make a real difference for families in our community. We are truly grateful.

04/03/2026

We are so grateful to Esmee and Ian Rowden for their incredible generosity.

Their beloved 1969 Mark II Jaguar is on sale now on Trade Me, with all proceeds going to Arohanui Hospice to support families in our community.

Read the full story of the Rowdens’ adventures with the Jag https://www.arohanuihospice.org.nz/miles-of-memories-a-future-of-care/, and see the car in person this Sunday at the Rongotea & District Lions Club Charity Car Show 9am-2pm Te Kawau Recreation Centre, Wye Street Rongotea.

Love classic cars? Make this beauty your own — or know someone who would? Be sure to share this post!
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/jaguar/mk2/listing/5811465027

03/03/2026

Lotería Night for a Cause!

Join us for a fun-filled evening of Lotería – Mexican Bingo as we raise funds for our Arohanui Hospice Relay For Life team!

Wednesday 18th March
7.30pm
9 George Street

We’ll be walking the track at Relay For Life in support of the Cancer Society, and this is one of our key fundraisers to help us get there.

Expect plenty of laughs, great company, and a lively twist on traditional bingo. Bring your friends, bring your competitive spirit, and help us turn a night of fun into something truly meaningful.

Every ticket played helps make a difference — we’d love to see you there! Book direct with Libre 062223555

02/03/2026

We are feeling incredibly grateful.

Last week, the wonderful team at the Master Builders Manawatu presented Arohanui Hospice with a cheque for $7,363.64 raised through their beautiful playhouse raffle – and we couldn’t be more thankful.

From building and donating the playhouse, to promoting the raffle at the Palmerston North and Feilding Christmas parades and community events, this was a true team effort. Every $5 ticket purchased has now been turned into something good – helping fund hospice care for people and whānau in our community.

To the Master Builders team and everyone who bought a ticket: thank you. Your support makes a real difference, right here at home.

We are so lucky to have such generous community partners standing alongside us.

01/03/2026

Rongotea and District Lions Charity Car Show

We’re so grateful to the amazing Rongotea Lions for choosing to raise funds for Arohanui Hospice at their upcoming Charity Car Show

Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre, Wye Street, Rongotea
Sunday 8th March
10am – 2pm
Gold coin donation entry

Pop along for a fantastic family day out, admire a brilliant line-up of classic and unique vehicles, and enjoy the community atmosphere. Every gold coin donated helps turn generosity into care for local people and their whānau when it matters most.

We’d love to see you there — bring your friends and spread the word!

19/02/2026

A huge shout-out to Barbara Shailer, who shaved her head for the second time to raise funds for Arohanui Hospice. Her efforts, inspired by the care her father received from our team and the support she saw friends receive, helped raise $525 for our hospice.

Every donation, big or small, helps us continue providing care, comfort, and support to patients and families in our community.

We are so grateful for Barbara’s generosity, courage, and dedication – and for everyone who supported her fundraising journey.

12/02/2026

Blooms, beauty, and gratitude! Thank you to our volunteers for keeping our gardens thriving.

11/02/2026

A huge thank you to JFK Lights for their incredible efforts this December!
Your spectacular Christmas lights event raised $2,013 for Arohanui Hospice – what an amazing achievement! 🎄

We’re so grateful to the community who came out and gave generously, the volunteer entertainers who brought so much joy, and all the JFK residents who made it possible. Your creativity, energy, and generosity have made a real difference.

Thank you for spreading light and love this festive season!

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!