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.
National volunteer week 2024
The week of 16-22 June marks National Volunteer Week and Harbour Hospice will be taking the opportunity to celebrate and thank its army of 1200 volunteers.
Live painting a first for hospice art show
This year’s Harbour Hospice Art Exhibition and Sale will feature live painting for the first time. This involves an artist completing their work in front of an audience and Manly artist Amanda Moore has accepted the challenge.
Making life better for Brian
Grandfather and great grandfather Brian Evans, 86, began receiving Harbour Hospice care six months ago and says having the support has helped him relax more and enjoy every day.
Big Day Out: Gibbs Farm experience wows ticket-holders
Thursday 18 April saw our very first Gibbs Farm Experience fundraiser go ahead. For many ticket holders this was something they'd wanted to do for years, and the farm did not disappoint.
