Wellington Hospitals Foundation

Wellington Hospitals Foundation Wellington Hospitals Foundation is the official charity for the hospitals served by HealthNZ Te Whatu Ora - Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley.

Community support enables us to provide equipment and resources that help people receive better healthcare. Wellington Hospitals Foundation is the official charity for the hospitals served by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora I Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley. This includes Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals, Te Wao Nui Child Health Service, Kapiti Health Centre and the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service. Community support enables the Foundation to assist our hospitals to keep pace with the latest technology and treatments, and to provide resources, care and comfort items that help thousands of people in the Greater Wellington Region receive better healthcare. Foundation volunteers are also an integral part of healthcare in the Greater Wellington Region and our hospitals rely on their assistance. We proudly manage over 450 volunteers across a range of areas.

As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re pleased to launch a refreshed brand and website that honours our history, while l...
18/11/2025

As we mark our 20th anniversary, we’re pleased to launch a refreshed brand and website that honours our history, while looking to the future.

At the heart of our new logo are two interlocking shapes that form both a pair of hearts and a subtle ‘W’ for Wellington. This simple, memorable mark reflects connection, care and the strength that comes from a community united in support for our hospitals. The gold carries through from our previous logo. It represents Wellington, optimism and the energy of generosity - shining a light on the brighter future we can create together. Coral speaks to compassion, community and human connection. It’s a warm, reassuring colour that captures the emotional power of giving.

For two decades, you’ve stood with us alongside our region’s public hospitals, helping patients of all ages and their families receive truly exceptional healthcare. In that time we’ve contributed $160 million towards projects that have directly supported patients, their families and hospital staff.

Please join us in celebrating 20 years of impact by donating today. https://whf.org.nz/

What does 20 years of care look like? It looks like a child safely asleep in a brand new hospital - built just for them...
17/11/2025

What does 20 years of care look like? It looks like a child safely asleep in a brand new hospital - built just for them!

From New Zealand’s first purpose built children’s hospital in 1912 to the opening of Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital on 30 September 2022, our community has been there every step of the way for our youngest patients.

Made possible by a remarkable $50 million gift from benefactors Sir Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood, alongside $10 million raised by our community and government funding, Te Wao Nui was designed around the needs of children and whānau. Inside the forest themed environment, Wētā Workshop murals and playful spaces help tamariki feel seen, safe and supported during their visit.

None of this would have been possible without the remarkable generosity of countless individuals, families, organisations and partners.

Please join us in celebrating 20 years of impact by donating today. Your ongoing support ensures that tamariki will continue to receive the best possible care, when they need it most. https://whf.org.nz/

Our region’s hospitals provide critical, round the clock care for thousands of people, every single day. Thanks to the g...
16/11/2025

Our region’s hospitals provide critical, round the clock care for thousands of people, every single day. Thanks to the generosity of our community, they can do more for every patient who walks through their doors.

One of the most impactful milestones of the last two decades came in 2016, when our community rallied together to fund a second MRI scanner, raising $1 million in record time.

The new scanner helped reduce wait times and enabled dedicated medical teams to provide faster, more accurate diagnoses for conditions such as cancer, strokes, and heart and joint problems.

As the official charity for our hospitals, the Foundation helps bridge the gap between government funding and what is truly needed to deliver exceptional public healthcare across the region.

Please join us in celebrating our 20th anniversary and be part of the difference! https://whf.org.nz/

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As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re revisiting some unforgettable moments.A very special throwback to 2010, when w...
15/11/2025

As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re revisiting some unforgettable moments.

A very special throwback to 2010, when we hosted Prince William on his visit to Wellington Children’s Hospital during his New Zealand tour. Crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of the young prince as he made his way through the hospital atrium, creating a truly memorable day for patients, families and staff.

That same year, the Foundation established a memorial garden at Wellington Hospital and also arranged for a beautiful baby grand piano to be installed in the atrium, which has been played every day since by incredibly talented volunteer musicians. Both of these initiatives help provide a sense of calm and peace in an otherwise busy and often stressful environment.

For two decades, you’ve stood with us alongside our region’s public hospitals, helping patients of all ages receive exceptional healthcare. In that time, the Foundation has contributed over $160 million towards projects that directly support hospital services.

Please join us in celebrating 20 years of impact by donating today https://whf.org.nz/

A game changer for patient care in our region!Kenepuru Hospital recently received a state-of-the-art Photon Counting CT ...
14/11/2025

A game changer for patient care in our region!

Kenepuru Hospital recently received a state-of-the-art Photon Counting CT Scanner - the second of its kind in New Zealand and the first in our region. This is a big win for healthcare in the Wellington area and will have a huge impact on patients.

With the new scanner, Kenepuru Hospital will be able to handle over 5,000 more outpatient scans every year, which means faster, more accurate diagnoses and shorter wait times for patients. Most importantly, patients in Porirua and the surrounding areas won’t have to travel to Wellington for their scans anymore. This will make care more convenient, accessible and less stressful for families, while also easing pressure on Wellington’s tertiary hospital services.

At Wellington Hospitals Foundation, we’re incredibly proud to have supported this key project by funding furnishings, treatment chairs and an insufflator. The insufflator is a tool that helps doctors get clearer images during scans by gently inflating tissues with carbon dioxide gas. This ensures more accurate and detailed results, helping patients get the best care possible.

We also had the pleasure of supporting World Radiology Day last week by funding banners to highlight the team's great mahi. Pictured: Sisipho Krewu one of the radiology staff.

This is just one example of how, with the support of our donors, we’re able to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re remembering some of the milestone events that brought our community ...
14/11/2025

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re remembering some of the milestone events that brought our community together.

On 8 March 2009 the Foundation helped host a public open day for the new Wellington Regional Hospital. With the help of our incredible volunteers, roughly 9,000 visitors explored the new hospital, discovering the spaces and services that would support generations to come.

That same year saw the opening of our charity gift shop in the hospital's new atrium and the launch of the Hospi Bike Ride, which was a community favourite for many years.

We also funded the non-denominational stained glass window in NICU. At the time, it was the only window in the hospital that opened. When a wee baby passed away, NICU held a special ceremony by the window to let the baby’s spirit fly away, a small but meaningful moment of care for families.

For two decades, you’ve stood with us alongside our region’s public hospitals, helping patients of all ages receive exceptional healthcare. In that time, the Foundation has contributed over $160 million towards projects that directly support hospital services.

Please join us in celebrating 20 years of impact by donating today! https://whf.org.nz/

As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington Hospitals F...
13/11/2025

As we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington Hospitals Foundation.

Throwback to 1912!

Wellington’s former children’s hospital holds a special place in New Zealand history as the country’s first purpose built children’s hospital. Thanks to a hugely successful public fundraising campaign, the Edward VII Memorial Children’s Hospital opened its doors on 13 March 1912, complete with 18 nursery rhyme themed Royal Doulton tiles, a tradition in children’s hospitals across the Commonwealth at the time.

By 1991 these historic tiles were carefully conserved and eventually installed in the Wellington Hospital Royal Doulton Tile Gallery, where they remain today as a beautiful reminder of a century long commitment to children and their community.

Discover more stories on our new website: https://whf.org.nz/

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington H...
12/11/2025

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington Hospitals Foundation.

The Wellington Hospital Volunteer Service was first established by the Ladies Auxiliary in 1928 and later in 1973 the famous Pink Ladies were set up to help patients. Volunteers once helped with everything from refreshing water for flowers, reading newspapers and even buying ci******es (which is unthinkable now!).

In 2007 the Foundation took over the Hospital Volunteer Service, welcoming more than 250 volunteers across Wellington and Kenepuru Hospitals. Now our incredible volunteer family has grown to more than 590 people who kindly gift their time and talents every week to help patients, visitors and staff across Wellington, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals.

That same year we also launched our first donor appeal and funded many special touches for the new regional hospital. This included saving the stained glass windows from the old nurses chapel that was removed to make way for the new regional hospital complex.

For two decades you’ve stood with us alongside our region’s public hospitals, helping patients of all ages receive truly exceptional healthcare. In that time we’ve contributed over $160 million towards projects that have directly supported hospital projects.

Discover more stories on our new website: https://whf.org.nz/

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington H...
11/11/2025

This week as we celebrate 20 years of impact, we’re looking back at some of the milestones that have shaped Wellington Hospitals Foundation.

Remember Hospi? In 2008, Bill Day Founder & Chair of Wellington Hospitals Foundation, created the original and much loved children’s hospital mascot. What began as a small soft toy quickly became a big part of our fundraising identity and a symbol of comfort, care and courage.

Hopsi’s weekly visits to the children’s hospital and appearances at Christmas parades and community events quickly earnt him a special place in all our hearts.
A few years later in 2011, the magic of Wētā Workshop helped bring Hospi to life with playful artwork across our hospitals and a new children’s hospital logo designed with tamariki in mind.

None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our supporters who continue to help us create welcoming, child friendly spaces for patients and their families.

Take a look at our refreshed website for more great stories from across our hospitals: https://whf.org.nz/

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
❣❣❣❣❣

🎉Today we celebrate our 20th Anniversary! For two decades, we’ve stood alongside dedicated healthcare professionals and...
10/11/2025

🎉Today we celebrate our 20th Anniversary!

For two decades, we’ve stood alongside dedicated healthcare professionals and a caring community, working together to enhance healthcare across our region.

What does 20 years of care look like? It looks like:

◾ a child asleep in a brand new children’s hospital, built just for them,
◾ $160 million invested in key hospital projects,
◾ ground breaking medical equipment like the Air Ambulance Flight Simulator, and state of the art diagnostic tools like a new MRI scanner and 3D mammogram,
◾ 590+ volunteers gifting their time and talents every week across Wellington, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals.

And so much more!

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re excited to share our new brand. The logo combines two hearts to form a subtle ‘W’ for Wellington - a simple, memorable mark that captures the spirit of being here for each other.

Thank you for being part of our journey! Take a look at our refreshed website and see how our community is helping make great hospital care even better for patients and families across the Wellington region, and beyond.
https://whf.org.nz/

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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