The baskets will be filled with chocolate eggs and popped on patients’ meal trays in our IPUs over Easter. “It’s the little touches that can make such a difference to patients."
Michael Hart ensuring the care of future generations
We are grateful to Michael Hart, who died in June 2023 and left a gift of $102,000 to Harbour Hospice.
Local artist lends support to annual art fundraiser
The artist behind the stunning artwork that features in our promotional material for our 2024 Martakana fine art exhibition is the multi-talented Alysn Midgelow-Marsden of Tāwharanui.
Christine’s legacy: The ‘party girl’ behind Rock The Hithe
Anybody who knew Christine Wykes knew that she loved people, parties and music. So the hospice fundraising event that she created with a committee of friends and family incorporates all three.
Proud of what Michael did
Michael Keenan was deeply passionate about hospice, and one of hospice's most engaged and committed volunteers. When he died in 2014, he gifted his estate to Harbour Hospice.
Me and Bobba
When her beloved neighbour Bob was told he was dying, Gabrielle Anstiss took a year out of her life to dedicate herself to his care. She was 21 years old. This is her story.
Small change makes for bighearted Kiwiana fundraiser
Harbour Hospice volunteer Maria Braam auctions vintage jar of copper coins on Trademe to raise money for the charity that cared for her late husband, Pieter.
Hospice patients’ stories inspire wedding dress show
Stanmore Bay local Yvonne Payne is putting together a one-of-a-kind show, Wedding Dresses Through The Decades, next month, to raise funds for Harbour Hospice.
Original hospice fundraiser still giving back
When a friend highlighted the need for a hospice in the community nearly 40 years ago, Liz Douglas Brown became one of the original fundraising committee members to drive that campaign.
Birds of a feather
Val and her team of fellow volunteers cater for funerals and social occasions in Warkworth/Wellsford, and what sets them apart from other caterers is that they do it all for love.