10/11/2025
Thanks to Lynne Cowley, Charge Nurse Manager Te Wao Nui Child Health Service, who created this wonderful poem for us on our 20th Anniversary!
With heartfelt thanks to the Wellington Hospitals Foundation .
In the heart of Wellington city,
a special place now stands,
Te Wao Nui — our children’s hospital,
built through many caring hands.
Here tamariki from near and far
receive the best of care,
for surgery, treatment, healing too
their whānau always there.
It’s where skill and kindness meet,
where brave young hearts are shown,
that even in the hardest times,
they’ll never be alone.
Behind this place of hope and strength,
one team shines bright and true
the Wellington Hospitals Foundation,
standing strong with you.
Your donors, fundraisers, volunteers
each plays a vital part,
you’ve helped provide the tools and spaces
that heal both body and heart.
From lifesaving machines that heal and mend,
to rooms where kids can laugh and spend,
No request is ever too small
you always find a way to answer all.
Bill Day began this journey strong,
his vision clear and true,
and now with Guy Ryan at the helm,
that spirit carries through.
For twenty years you’ve walked with us,
with generosity and care,
and Te Wao Nui shines today
because you’ve all been there.
So thank you, Wellington Hospitals Foundation,
for every gift you share
you’ve helped our children heal and grow,
with dedication and care that always shows
❣❣❣❣❣
