What you need to know

Here you'll find a list of frequently asked questions about this exciting project. As we progress through the different project phases we will continue to update this section. 

Harbour Hospice is the only specialist hospice care provider for people living on the North Shore. We provide compassionate palliative care, both in the North Shore and Rodney communities, to help people make the most of life. If you have a life-limiting condition and you need specialist care, we have a team of professionals to help you and your family, whānau and carers. We will support your wellbeing in every way we can through physical, emotional, spiritual and social support – all provided free of charge.

In order to continue to provide this vital community service we must reclad our Inpatient Unit within the next two years or put our ability to care for those who need us most at risk.

Additionally, increased demand for palliative care across the Harbour Hospice region means that, by as early as 2034, we will need to support at least another 300 patients and their families each year.

Construction began on 29 March, 2021.
Thanks to an incredibly supportive community we have built up a capital fund over the last ten years, but we need to raise additional funds to achieve our vision. This will be achieved through a proven model specific to capital campaigns, involving personal donor outreach and community support.
Yes. We will gratefully accept gifts in kind including professional services, and discounts and donations of materials, fittings and furniture specified in the building plans. Also, if you know someone who may be interested in supporting the project you can help connect us with them.
We are committed to having improved hospice facilities for the North Shore community to meet the growing need for palliative care. We are confident we can raise the funds needed.
In time we may need to employ more staff but this will happen gradually over time. We will also look at ways we can bring on more specially trained volunteers to support the new service. Additional services may require increased staff hours, although we plan to minimise this by employing volunteers where practical.

The Inpatient Unit at 7 Shea Terrace is temporarily closed, but is expected to re-open at the end of August 2021. During its temporary closure, specialist services and support for patients and families will continue to be delivered through increased care in the community and additional beds at our Inpatient Unit at Hibiscus House, located at 2A John Dee Cres, Red Beach. We have also relocated many of our non-clinical staff to Hibiscus House, dramatically reducing the demand for parking at Shea Terrace.

North Shore locals will continue to have access to the high level or care and support they have always received from our doctors, nurses and family support teams. Patients and families will be able to contact our teams by phone or in person, as before. Our community nurses will continue visiting patients at home, and patients needing more intensive support, respite or end-of-life care may be admitted to our Inpatient Unit at Hibiscus House, located at 2A John Dee Cres, Red Beach.
Yes. Your pledge is simply a promise to make a gift, and the timing is entirely your choice. Three years is a timeframe that works well for many donors and also for Hospice in managing the building project. You may choose to divide your gift into three annual payments, 36 monthly payments or another schedule that suits your situation. We are, however, open to pledges of more or less than three years.

In terms of naming a room in the building, there are dedication and recognition opportunities available. Please talk this through with your visitor or contact Kate Thompson, Capital Campaign Manager kate.thompson@harbourhospice.org.nz or on 021 581 090 / 09 486 1688.

Yes. A living / declared bequest, or gift in will, is a fantastic way to be part of this exciting legacy project. Many people have the bulk of their wealth invested in assets, including their home, which may not be realised in their lifetime. After remembering family and loved ones, many people choose to leave a gift in their will to charity.