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.
19/11/2025
Today we are recognising and thanking Project Civil, one of the first businesses to sign up for North Haven Hospice's business initiative '1k for Care'.
For $1,000 per year for 1, 2 or 3 years (less than $20 a week) businesses are able to contribute in an accessible, high-impact way supporting us to keep hospice care free of charge across Northland.
If your business is keen to learn more about how you can help, please check out the 1k for care page on our website. https://www.northhavenhospice.org.nz/donate.../1k-for-care
18/11/2025
We know how busy the holiday season gets - but it’s also a time when many of us find joy in giving back.
This year, we’re asking: Do you have time to give?
At North Haven Hospice, our volunteers are the heart of what we do. From lending a hand in our Hospice Shops to supporting patients and their whānau, every bit of time makes a meaningful difference. Even a few hours can help us continue providing free, compassionate care across our community.
If you’re looking for a heartfelt way to give back this season, we’d love to welcome you to our volunteer team. Whether it’s a one-time effort or an ongoing role, your time is a precious gift to those facing end-of-life.
Today we are recognising and thanking Pak'nSave, one of the first businesses to sign up for North Haven Hospice's business initiative '1k for Care'.
For $1,000 per year for 1, 2 or 3 years (less than $20 a week) businesses are able to contribute in an accessible, high-impact way supporting us to keep hospice care free of charge across Northland.
If your business is keen to learn more about how you can help, please check out the 1k for care page on our website. https://www.northhavenhospice.org.nz/donate.../1k-for-care
18/11/2025
Christmas has arrived at our Bream Bay shop! From decorations through to gifts for tamariki there is something for everyone to treasure this Tuesday!
Alongside the festive treats there are artisan finds made by the community. Hand painted plant pots, knitted baby blankets and a corrugated iron painting that comes from a local artist who donates all the proceeds of their art to North Haven Hospice! We are so lucky to have so many talented and generous people in our community. Come along to Bream Bay today to get your hands on something truly unique this Christmas!
17/11/2025
Today we are recognising and thanking Novus Glass, one of the first businesses to sign up for North Haven Hospice's business initiative '1k for Care'.
For $1,000 per year for 1, 2 or 3 years (less than $20 a week) businesses are able to contribute in an accessible, high-impact way supporting us to keep hospice care free of charge across Northland.
If your business is keen to learn more about how you can help, please check out the 1k for care page on our website. https://www.northhavenhospice.org.nz/donate-campaign/1k-for-care
16/11/2025
16/11/2025
Today we are recognising and thanking Echo North, one of the first businesses to sign up for North Haven Hospice's business initiative '1k for Care'.
For $1,000 per year for 1, 2 or 3 years (less than $20 a week) businesses are able to contribute in an accessible, high-impact way supporting us to keep hospice care free of charge across Northland.
If your business is keen to learn more about how you can help, please check out the 1k for care page on our website. https://www.northhavenhospice.org.nz/donate-campaign/1k-for-care
13/11/2025
Give the gift of care.
Support Hospice with a special Christmas bauble, available now at Farmers Whangārei.
13/11/2025
On Tuesday evening, North Haven Hospice Society Incorporated held it's AGM and celebrated 40 years of ongoing care, support and service to the dying and their families in our Whangārei and southern communities. We were privileged and honoured with the attendance of so many of our early volunteers, supporters and staff. Ann McKillop (Chair), Ros Martin, Jane Barr and Maureen Morris cut the cake for us and we farewelled Fay Colthurst as a long-standing Board member and previous Chair. The challenges may change but we remain, as always committed to the mahi of being part of a compassionate community for all! 🎉👏🥰🎂🎂
11/11/2025
Hearing from the whānau of those we've cared for is always deeply moving.
Their words remind us why we do what we do - walking alongside people in their final days, making sure they and their loved ones feel supported, seen, and cared for.
It's a privilege to be part of that journey, and we’re grateful for every story shared with us. 💛
10/11/2025
Find art you will treasure this Tuesday with half price on all art in our Whangārei CBD store on the corner of John and Robert Street.
Our Christmas decorations continue to fly off the shelves and our volunteers have been creative with the window displays to get us all in the festive spirit!
09/11/2025
North Haven Hospice’s $1K for Care is your business’s opportunity to create a lasting impact in Northland – for less than $20 a week.
With a $1,000 annual commitment, you’ll join a collective of purpose-driven businesses that help keep hospice care free, accessible, and available for every person who needs it across Whangārei and southeast Kaipara.
Your support helps us:
- Keep our nurses and doctors on the road
- Provide compassionate palliative and end-of-life care for patients and whānau
- Offer 24/7 phone support and vital equipment for home care
- Guide families through the health system and stages of dying
- Care for the whole person – mind, body, and spirit
This is perfect for businesses that want to give back, value community impact, and prefer a meaningful yet manageable financial commitment.
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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.
