Maggie Cornish 1 (Jun23 blog)

The story teller

In her 15 years as a volunteer life story writer Maggie Cornish has written many stories but the one she will never forget was the one she never got to finish.

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Our North Shore site is officially opened!

On Saturday 24 June we held the official opening of our refurbished North Shore facility at 7 Shea Tce, Takapuna.

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Double celebration as Harbour Hospice marks 40 years of care in the community alongside North Shore’s official opening

More than 200 generous donors, supporters, local businesses, staff and volunteers gathered at Harbour Hospice in Takapuna on Saturday [24 June] to formally celebrate the end of an ambitious multi-million-dollar redevelopment project.

Barbara Maitland 3 (June 23 blog)

Helping patients relax, one foot at a time

After 25 years Barbara Maitland has massaged a lot of feet at Harbour Hospice – and she loves it!

Wilf Marley (blog Jun23)

The arbitrator: How one man united two groups to form Harbour Hospice as we know it today

Wilf Marley is a founding member of Harbour Hospice’s first trust, and 35 years on still sits on its board of trustees as our longest-serving volunteer.

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Still lovin’ it 

Doreen Bunker was one of the first volunteers to work in the Orewa Hospice Shop after it opened in 1997 – and 25 years on she still loves it as much as the day she started.

NAW blog 2023

125 volunteers honoured as Harbour Hospice celebrates 40 years of caring

This month 125 volunteers will be honoured for their commitment to Harbour Hospice.

Carolyn McCondach speaking June23 blog

The woman you couldn’t say no to  

Carolyn McCondach was the driving force behind Harbour Hospice’s early fundraising efforts.

Julian Court blog Jun23

Our first volunteer coordinator: ‘I felt I had a purpose’

Julian Court was Harbour Hospice’s first Volunteer Coordinator, and also the first person to have a paid role at Hospice.

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Our 17th Art Exhibition & Sale: "Nothing's off limits"

Our 17th annual Art Exhibition & Sale is on King's Birthday Weekend - come along! Here, we talk to one of the local artists whose art features in the show, Amanda Morton.