Aoraki Funeral Services

04/05/2026

14/04/2026

After a much anticipated interior refurbishment, we are excited to open up our funeral home for all to come along and see.
Waimate funeral home is open once again and ready to accommodate the needs of the Waimate community.
A huge thank you to Paul Lockyer and family for completing the remodeling of the building with acknowledgements to Hayden Tait Building Ltd, Simpsons Flooring Xtra Timaru, Cunningham Plumbing Ltd, Harrisons Curtains Timaru and Jason Carter's Painting and Decorating Ltd.

08/12/2025

01/12/2025

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐞. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.
When you’re grieving, the holidays can amplify the empty chair at the table, the traditions that feel impossible, and the pressure to “be festive” when your heart simply can’t.

If this season feels heavy for you, please remember you’re not doing it wrong. Grief doesn’t follow the calendar.

Take each moment as it comes. Protect your energy. Say no when you need to.
And know you’re not alone.

𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲—𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠.

26/11/2025

You may have seen that our landlords have listed the premises for sale. We want to reassure everyone that our funeral services in both Timaru and Waimate remain fully operational and are not affected by the sale of the building’s.
Our team continues to be here for families in both communities, offering the same care, dignity, and professionalism as always. The change in property ownership will not impact the services we provide.
Thank you for your continued trust in us.

30/09/2025

28/05/2025

To everyone who came along to our "Getting Your Ducks in a Row" Hospice Awareness Sessions, thank you. The public response to these has been inspiring. I hope you all managed to take away from these evenings useful information that allowed you to straighten out those ducks.
To all our speakers who made the evenings enjoyable, with their humour, sharing of experiences and knowledge, a very big thank you, the evenings are nothing without your support.
NASC
Heritage Lifecare HIghfield
Presbyterian Support South Canterbury
Age Concern South Canterbury
RSM Law
Hospice South Canterbury Hospice Team
Jade Whaley Death Doula
Betts Funeral Services
Aoraki Funeral Services
Mainland Funerals

22/05/2025

We are thrilled to announce that-
"Waimate’s hills are alive with the sound of music"

We extend our best wishes to our exceptionally talented team members at Aoraki Funeral Services- Shelley, Jim, Sharon & Clare.

Opening night commences tonight and tickets are available at https://events.humanitix.com/the-sound-of-music-gu2k8c5x