When Jo Wood’s mum, Sue, was cared for by Hospice 18 years ago, Jo was overwhelmed by the level of care their family received.
Kiwi takes on ultramarathon to raise funds for Harbour Hospice
Meet Lydia Fookes. Lydia is a Kiwi on a mission to raise $2500 for Harbour Hospice by running an ultra marathon in Canada, the Squamish50 on 17 August.
Every month on a Tuesday
Our community of regular givers provide a vital source of regular income for Harbour Hospice, enabling our team to plan for and meet the community’s growing needs. We call them our Hospice Hearts. Here, Hospice Heart Karin Kolbe explains why she began giving regularly two years ago.
Hospice volunteer on mission to educate Asian community
This month Sue, 63, will be recognised for five years’ service at Harbour Hospice’ Long Service Awards. Sue volunteers at Harbour Hospice’s Orewa shop, contributed on its Hibiscus Coast Advisory Board and launched and ran the Orewa Asian Food and Cultural Festival.
Sculptureum partnership with Harbour Hospice to bring joy for many
For the next 12 months, until June 2025, every ticket booked online at Sculptureum using the promo codes HOSPICEADULT or HOSPICEFAMILY will generate a donation to Harbour Hospice – and a discounted rate.
Together for good
Volunteering together comes naturally to Milford’s Keith and Rhonwen Moratti. Keith, aged 78, and Rhonwen, 76, have been married 56 years and have volunteered together at Harbour Hospice’s Milford shop for the past 10 years.
Volunteer of many talents marks 30 years with hospice
Alan Thomas, aged 89, has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for an impressive 30 years. Apart from his marriage of 66 years to his wife Jill, it’s the longest commitment he’s ever made, he jokes.
Trail blazing Olympian Barbara Kendall inspires at Hibiscus House
Trail blazer. Icon. Advocate. Olympian. Volunteer. These are all words that describe Barbara Kendall, who we were incredibly lucky to host at Hibiscus House.
Local gin makers create special gin for hospice
What goes with gin? Sunflowers and calendar girls, of course. Puhoi-based gin makers, Batch10, have joined forces with the Warkworth Theatre Company to raise funds for Harbour Hospice.
Warkworth locals go nude for hospice
It’s not every day someone tells you they’re taking their clothes off for hospice. But stripping to the bare minimum is exactly what Lee-Anne Scarth and the Warkworth Theatre Group will do next month when they stage Tim Firth’s well-loved screenplay Calendar Girls to raise vital funds for Harbour Hospice.
