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464 Kerikeri Road Kerikeri Northland New Zealand

09 407 7799

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    • Welcome to Hospice Mid-Northland

    About Us

    Hospice Mid-Northland volunteer sharing a warm moment with an older woman
    Hospice Awareness Week 2026 campaign graphic for Hospice Mid-Northland

    About Us

    Here with You, Every Step of the Journey

    At Hospice Mid-Northland, we walk alongside patients and their whānau—providing expert care, emotional support and practical assistance so every precious moment is lived with dignity.

    Compassionate Expertise

    Our specialist nurses, counsellors and therapy volunteers deliver personalised, holistic care—combining clinical skills with genuine kindness.

    Community-Rooted Support

    With the help of local volunteers, sponsors and partners, we keep our services free, accessible and deeply connected to the people of Mid-Northland.
    Our Team

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    Hospice Mid-Northland volunteers sharing a warm moment together
    Our History

    Here are Our Milestones

    • Hospice Bay of Islands Founded

      June, 1988
      Hospice Mid-Northland was formed in 1988 under the name Hospice Bay of Islands.

    • Sourcing First Volunteers

      December, 1988
      In December 1988, several public meetings were held to establish a group of volunteers who would provide service to assist and improve the quality of life for people with a terminal condition and their families. Sixty people attended these initial meetings.

    • 40 Volunteers Trained

      30 March, 1989
      By the end of March 1989, 40 volunteers had been trained. By December 1989, Bay of Islands Palliative Care Society Inc had been formed

    • First Temporary Offices Established

      July, 1991
      In July 1991, a grant from Lotto enabled the BOI Palliative Care Society Inc to rent rooms in Kingston House

    • Improve Self-Esteem

      December, 1993
      In December 1993, the name was changed to Hospice Bay of Islands Society Incorporated.

    • Kingston House Purchased

      1st January, 1996
      In 1995-96, Kingston House was purchased with community help for Hospice and other community organisations.

    • Purchased 4c hobson Ave

      1st January, 2004
      Brought 4c Hobson Ave which provded us with space for a Shop and Processsing Centre for our doanted items

    • Named Change

      June, 2009
      In 2009 the membership voted to change the our name to Hospice Mid-Northland to better reflect the area that we serve.

    • Purchased 7 Hobson Street

      January, 2010
      Brought 7 Hobson Ave, Keriekri for our Shop

    • Moved Premises

      January, 2013
      Moved to Fairway Drive, Kerikeri Retirement Village

    • Sold 4c Hobson Ave

      January, 2018
      Sold 4c Hobson Ave Shop

    • Purchased new Offices and Site

      June, 2018
      Brought property at 464 Kerikeri Rd. This enables us to future proof any expansion requirements, built the Processing Centre and Furniture Shop (Green Shed) with a grant from the Pub Charities Trust

    Hospice Mid-Northland Community Hospice, Whare Manaaki Te Tai Tokerau are charitable trusts providing free specialist palliative care to people and their families/whánau who are living with a life-limiting illness within our communities. We are contracted to deliver services for Te Whatu Ora, however almost 70% of our annual funding comes from fundraising events and initiatives, individual and corporate donations, and funds raised through our Four Hospice Shops.

    Our Vision

    Alongside the wider community we will be the leading specialists in palliative care across the Mid-North of Te Tai Tokerau, where our care is both visible and highly valued. We are committed to delivering care through a collaborative approach, ensuring the highest quality support for patients and their whānau.