Valerie has volunteered for Harbour Hospice for 15 years and says it’s the camaraderie with other volunteers that keeps her going back, year after year.
Whānau’s heartbreaking story and waiata inspire at Vintners’ Brunch
At this year’s Vintners’ Brunch - the charity's largest annual fundraiser - Ken McIver spoke as guest speaker about the family’s experience of hospice.
Point Wells homes and gardens on show
After a six-year hiatus Harbour Hospice’s Homes and Gardens Tour is returning. The bi-annual fundraiser was last held in 2018, then deferred due to covid.
Peas in a pod
Over their 55-year marriage Beth and Graham Lawson have raised a family together and fostered children, bred and showed dogs together and supported causes for rescue dogs. Now they volunteer together for Harbour Hospice
Waiata from Room 10
Being able to care for their kōtiro in accordance with tikanga Māori, as they would at home, brought great comfort to the McIver whānau. Here, they share their experience of hospice care at our Inpatient Unit in Takapuna.
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.
Flowers and family
Harbour Hospice care is available to anyone who needs specialist support at any stage of a life-limiting illness. Elizabeth Apiata was a patient with Harbour Hospice for well over a year and said the support enabled her to focus on the things that gave her joy – like flowers and her family.
