North Haven Hospice supports the dying, their family and whānau before during and after a death.
We put the dying in charge of their living and help people understand what is happening and what to expect.
17/09/2025
A Big Shout-out to our Media, Venue and Event Sponsors for A Perfect Match, which was held over the weekend. Events like these cannot take place, and your contribution is critical in producing a high-quality event.
Media and Venue Sponsors: More FM Northland - Media Works, MTF Finance Whangarei
Event Sponsors: Ecosse Business Systems, Educare, JH, Forum North, Crazy Frog Embroidery and Print, Twin Growing NZ Brands, Waimarie Nurseries and Craigs Investment Partners.
16/09/2025
Z Good In The Hood
If your filling up with gas or needing to grab a small item, pop into Z Kensington, on the corner of Nixon and Kamo Rds, and use your orange token to vote for North Haven Hospice.
There are over 28,000 charities in New Zealand, but only one that cares for the dying.
Z Energy
16/09/2025
Many of us have been waiting for this draw with bated breath... Congratulations to Brook K, the winner of Wards MusicWorks mystery box raffle. And thank you to Wards MusicWorks for donating the raffle funds of $4k to North Haven Hospice. We truely appreciate your support!
15/09/2025
WRMK – A Perfect Match
A huge thank you to Lillian Leathem (Co-owner, PAK'nSAVE Whangarei) and Stu McGechan (Restaurant Association Northland) for bringing together an exceptional Food & Wine Match Luncheon. The event featured both silent and live auctions, generously supported by over 10 local businesses.
Together, they exceeded expectations, raising an incredible $85,000 – surpassing Lillian’s original target. Having long supported Auckland Hospices’ Vintners Lunch, Lillian was encouraged to host a similar event in her own community. Meeting Stu proved to be the perfect match to make it happen.
Radio personality Flash served as MC, sharing heartfelt reflections on the care her family received and reminding us that hospice support continues beyond bereavement.
Congratulations to Schnappa Rock Restaurant & Bar, winner of the People’s Choice Award, who took home a beautifully carved Kowhai wood trophy plate.
A sincere thank you to all our sponsors, guests, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to an unforgettable day.
15/09/2025
Writing your will doesn’t have to be overwhelming - in fact, it can be simple, free, and give you real peace of mind.
Before you begin, here are a few important things to think about:
This Wills Month and beyond, you can write your will for free online with us and our partners at Gathered Here. It’s secure, simple, and a meaningful way to protect the people and causes you care about most.
A big thank you to Cabu and Dylan from ASB Bank Whangarei!
This morning (wed 10th Sept), we had the pleasure of welcoming two fantastic volunteers from the ASB bank into our clothing area in our CBD shop. Their energy, enthusiasm, and hard work made a real difference, and they had so much fun, they’ve already said they’ll be back!
We’re so grateful for their support and look forward to seeing them again soon.
Thank you also to our own volunteers: Dale Jull, Pat Cochran and Chris Houltham for your continued dedication to Hospice.
We’re sending out a challenge to all businesses:
Volunteer just one half-day per year, preferably a Friday from 9am to 1pm. Then head out for lunch together and turn it into a team-building day to remember!
It’s a simple way to give back, connect with your community, and strengthen your team.
Are you in? Let us know and we’ll help you get started!
Contact Leah 027 222 0731 or leahw@northhavenhospice.org.nz
11/09/2025
A Perfect Match is on this weekend!
A big shout-out to our Auction Sponsors! There is a huge amount of amazing goodies up for grabs this weekend, thanks to the generosity of our businesses.
Live Auction Sponsors: Novus Glass, House of Travel Whangarei, Cam Calkoen, Eagles Nest, Paradise Resort & Spa, Top Sail, Tristram Northland & Stuart McGechan
Silent Auction Sponsors: ChillTech, Anchor, Maggie Cocco Music, Fast Signz, Dental North, New World Regent, McDonald's Northland, Tightlines Media, Classic Builders, Hundertwasser Art Centre, Stage it, Burning Issues Gallery, Paint by Numbers, MoreFM Flash's Book Club, BraaiHut, Hangar Frames & Gallery, Classic Builders, Activ8 Northland, Coca-Cola New Zealand, Dive Tutukaka, Wynn Fraser, Gift Guru, Clove, Hunting & Fishing, SwordFish Mojo, Anna Grace Design, Andrew Ford, Jessie Rose, Augustine, HirePool, Giftbox Boutique, Vuletich Tyres and Wheel Alignment, Northland Waste, Spark Business Hub, Duracrete, Clean Stream, Redi Rock, The Cosmetic Clinic, Three Hairdressers, Monster, Love Muscle, The Space Outdoor Wellness, Northcoast Moto, Hansen, Gas Strut Services, Urba Naut Brewing Co, Sarahlee Studios, Ata Retreat and Aqua Restaurant and Bar.
11/09/2025
11/09/2025
Last Saturday a team of us came together to complete the next stage of the Waipu shop fit-out.
What’s new:
• CD & DVD rack
• New changing room
• Clothing rack
• More shelves for books, electrical goods, etc.
• Old racks and trolleys cleared out
Thank you to our team for creating this new & beautiful space
• John: a volunteer in both the Bream Bay and Waipu shops, and one of our trusted truck drivers.
• Clint: truck driver extraordinaire (with a big thanks to his dad, who polyurethane-finished all the new fittings).
• Murray: the one with the vision for the fit-out and the leadership to pull it all together.
• Charlie: a long-time volunteer who built the new shop fittings at home, and what an amazing job he did!
• Julianne behind the camera, loving every moment of being part of this creation and working alongside such a positive crew.
10/09/2025
JP and the Northern Districts Security team generously provide free security services to North Haven Hospice. Their support helps us focus on caring for patients and whānau.
Could your business give back too? From fundraising to sponsorships, there are many ways to help make a difference. Find out more on our website or get in touch with our fundraising team: https://www.northhavenhospice.org.nz/our-community-partners
08/09/2025
We’re so grateful to Wards MusicWorks for choosing North Haven Hospice as the beneficiary of their raffle.
There was $3400 worth of instruments and epic gear up for grabs with tickets sold by Clint and the team at Wards Music.
Your generosity and the support of everyone purchasing a ticket are helping us to continue providing free, compassionate care for people in our community living with a life-limiting illness, and support for their whānau 💛
If your business or organisation would like to organise a fundraiser on behalf of North Haven Hospice, get in touch with our team by emailing fundraising .org.nz
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North Haven Hospice, Te Korowai Humarie, provides specialist palliative care for people living with any life-limiting illness, and support for their families/whanau and carers.
Hospice is about quality of life, helping patients live every moment in whatever way is important to them. Our care is holistic, embracing people’s physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual needs.
We are a community resource and there is no charge for our service, which is available to anyone in the entire Whangarei District and the south-east area of Kaipara District including Mangawhai, Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka, Topuni and Oruawharo - a total area of 3150 square-kilometres and with a population of 100,000.
The majority of patients receive our care and support entirely in their homes or place of residence. Others may have a short admission to our In-Patient Unit, mostly for symptom management before returning home. We offer a 24/7 telephone support service and our doctors, specialist nurses, family support team and Te Tumu Manaaki all liaise closely with patients’ GPs, District Nurses and other healthcare providers. We also deliver a palliative care service at Whangarei Hospital.
In the 2018/19 year, we provided care and support for 560 patients aged from 16 to 99, with on-average 120 patients in our care at any one time. Whilst around two thirds of patients had a cancer diagnosis, one-third had other life-limiting illnesses such as heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), renal disease, liver disease, and general neurological disease (i.e.. motor neurone disease).
North Haven Hospice is only partly Government-funded, via Northland DHB. The gap between the DHB funding received and the actual cost to provide the service we do is $1.89 million for the 2019/20 year. This is what we need to fundraise, which works out to over $36,000 every week.
To do this we rely on donations, community fundraising events, business support, grants, bequests, and Hospice Shop revenue. Every dollar that is raised here, stays here, supporting local people facing the end of life and during bereavement, and providing an essential community health service.
We also rely on the incredible contribution by our amazing volunteers who selflessly give their time, skills and knowledge. The majority of volunteers serve at our Hospice Shops in Whangarei’s CBD and Waipu, whilst others are based at the Hospice premises at Tikipunga and perform nursing support duties in our inpatient unit, reception, gardening, Life Reflections patient biography service, Nurturing Touch massage therapy, car valet and patient transport, etc.
Our vision recognises that good end-of-life and bereavement care is everyone’s business. We want to champion and support community initiatives that get people thinking and talking about death, dying and bereavement. We also want to encourage people to take some action to support those who are dying, those who are providing care, and those who are grieving.
