Arohanui Hospice

Arohanui Hospice 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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🎄 Raffle tickets for this amazing playhouse now also available to be purchased at both Palmerston North & Feilding Aroha...
05/12/2025

🎄 Raffle tickets for this amazing playhouse now also available to be purchased at both Palmerston North & Feilding Arohanui Hospice shops

Grab a $5 raffle ticket for your chance to win this beautiful playhouse — expertly crafted by Master Builders Manawatu with outstanding workmanship. Even better… every dollar supports Arohanui Hospice.

🎟️ Tickets available in person at:
📍 A Very Palmy Christmas Concert – Sun 7 Dec
📍 Feilding Christmas Carnival – Sun 14 Dec
📍 Palmerston North Arohanui Hospice Shop
📍 Feilding Arohanui Hospice Shop

The lucky winner will be drawn on 17 December — just in time for Christmas magic!

We’re thrilled to share some bright news!Arohanui Hospice has been chosen as the charity of choice for the Christmas Lig...
02/12/2025

We’re thrilled to share some bright news!
Arohanui Hospice has been chosen as the charity of choice for the Christmas Lights On JFK this year, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

The neighbourhood involved in the JFK Lights go above and beyond to create something truly magical for our community –make sure you check out the entertainment in the lead-up to Christmas. It’s the perfect way to get into the festive spirit while supporting hospice care right here in our region.

Make sure you follow the Christmas Lights on JFK page to stay up to date with all their activities, performances, and special moments as we count down to Christmas.

Thank you for shining your light on Arohanui Hospice this year.

We’re thrilled to share that Arohanui Hospice has once again been chosen as the charity of choice for the Cameron Jewell...
01/12/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Arohanui Hospice has once again been chosen as the charity of choice for the Cameron Jewellery Advent Calendar!
A huge thank you to the incredible team at Cameron’s for their ongoing support. Their generosity helps us continue providing vital hospice care right here in our community.
Make sure you like and follow Cameron Jewellery to join in the fun this December — and to get yourself in the draw for some amazing daily prizes!
We’re so grateful to be part of this wonderful local tradition once again. Thank you, Camerons, and thank you to everyone who gets involved!

OH HI FRIEND 💁🏼‍♀️⁠

Our world famous in Manawatu Cameron's Christmas Calendar is back for it's 7th Year!! And of course we are celebrating by making the prizes and the fun even bigger and better!!⁠

We have all our favourites back again, as well as some incredible new pals coming on board, so keep your eyes peeled on Sunday morning (tomorrow) at 8am for your chance to enter Day One.⁠

We are so proud to be supporting the Arohanui Hospice again this year.⁠
Over the years we have raised over 5K and can't wait to support them again this year.⁠

We can't wait to spread the love again, get tagging and have fun! 💝⁠

See you Sunday!!!

🎅🎄 Looking for Christmas surprise for the kids this year?Purchase a $5 raffle ticket to win this amazing playhouse — pro...
01/12/2025

🎅🎄 Looking for Christmas surprise for the kids this year?
Purchase a $5 raffle ticket to win this amazing playhouse — proudly built by Master Builders Manawatu with incredible craftsmanship. Even better… 100% of proceeds go to Arohanui Hospice.

Tickets available to purchase in person at:
📍 A Very Palmy Christmas Concert – Sun 7 Dec
📍 Feilding Christmas Carnival – Sun 14 Dec

The lucky winner will be drawn 17 December — just in time for Christmas! 💛✨

Tree of Remembrance is here for 2025Across Aotearoa, Kiwis are coming together to honour loved ones through the Tree of ...
27/11/2025

Tree of Remembrance is here for 2025

Across Aotearoa, Kiwis are coming together to honour loved ones through the Tree of Remembrance campaign in support of hospice care — and every dollar donated locally makes a real difference right here at home.

In our region, you’ll find the Trees proudly hosted at:
🌲 Farmers The Plaza (Palmerston North)
🌲 Farmers Palmerston North Home Centre
🌲 Farmers Levin

When you make a donation and place a message on the tree, 100% of the funds raised at these three stores come directly back to Arohanui Hospice, helping us continue delivering specialist care and support for patients and families across Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua.

If you’re visiting Farmers this December, please make a donation, pause at the Tree, write a message for someone special, and help keep hospice care free for those who need it most.

A huge thank you to   for their incredible support!At last month’s event, they raised an amazing $6,400 — and over the p...
19/11/2025

A huge thank you to for their incredible support!

At last month’s event, they raised an amazing $6,400 — and over the past three years, their high teas have contributed a phenomenal $18,500 towards hospice care at Arohanui Hospice.

We are truly grateful for the love, effort, and community spirit that goes into this event each year. Your support helps us continue providing compassionate care for patients and their whānau across our region.

Ngā mihi nui to everyone involved.

Pre-Xmas Toy Clear-Out!Do your kids get loads of gifts every Christmas? Get ahead on your New Year’s cleanout by donatin...
12/11/2025

Pre-Xmas Toy Clear-Out!

Do your kids get loads of gifts every Christmas? Get ahead on your New Year’s cleanout by donating any unwanted toys to your local Arohanui Hospice shop.

For many families, second-hand toys are the only affordable option, and your donation could make a child’s Christmas day extra special. Let’s give those toys a second life and spread the joy this holiday season!

Change for Good!Have you got foreign coins lying around that you can’t exchange? Or even spare NZ coins? Turn them into ...
10/11/2025

Change for Good!

Have you got foreign coins lying around that you can’t exchange? Or even spare NZ coins? Turn them into something meaningful!

Drop your coins at House of Travel, The Square, and they’ll convert them into cash to support Arohanui Hospice. Every little bit makes a big impact — just like last time, when your spare coins helped raise funds for our local hospice care.

Let’s turn small change into big change for our community!

Thanks a million!The team at Arohanui Hospice wants to give a huge shout out to our amazing community.Thank you for:✨ Yo...
07/11/2025

Thanks a million!

The team at Arohanui Hospice wants to give a huge shout out to our amazing community.

Thank you for:
✨ Your donations
✨ Your quality used goods
✨ Your time volunteering
✨ Your sponsorship and support

We couldn’t provide the care and services we do without you. Your generosity makes a real difference every single day.

Aroha mai, aroha atu – love received, love returned.

Celebrating an incredible milestone!A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of celebrating with the  PN Hot Rod Club,...
04/11/2025

Celebrating an incredible milestone!

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of celebrating with the PN Hot Rod Club, who have been proudly supporting Arohanui Hospice for many years through their annual Club Swap Meet.

Thanks to their dedication and generosity, the club has now donated over $40,000 to Hospice — an amazing achievement!

We loved the chance to talk with the club members about the impact their support makes and to personally thank them for their ongoing contribution. Your efforts make a real difference for our patients, families, and community.

Thank you, PNHRC, for helping us provide care and support when it matters most.

Give the Gift of Thrift This Christmas!Looking for something unique, affordable, and meaningful this holiday season? Vis...
02/11/2025

Give the Gift of Thrift This Christmas!

Looking for something unique, affordable, and meaningful this holiday season? Visit one of our Arohanui Hospice shops in Palmerston North, Feilding, Levin, or Otaki!

By shopping with us, you'll find one-of-a-kind treasures, save money, and make a positive impact on the planet. Because it’s the thought that counts, not where a gift comes from!

Shop sustainably, shop thoughtfully, and spread joy this Christmas!

Our Wish List This month, we’re asking for gift vouchers. They may seem small, but together they make a big difference –...
31/10/2025

Our Wish List
This month, we’re asking for gift vouchers. They may seem small, but together they make a big difference – helping us cover essential costs so more funds can go directly into patient and whānau care.
No matter the amount, your kindness matters. 💞

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Palmerston North
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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!