Annually, we provide care for more than 1100 patients throughout the region, and support for their families/whanau and those important to them.
Arohanui Hospice a game changer for couple
Arohanui Hospice was a game-changer, for Norris Beaman and Sharon Morrah of Feilding. Norris, a former Navy diver and oil rig worker, was diagnosed with a rare form of salivary gland cancer, myoepithelial carcinoma, in January 2025. Getting the diagnosis had left the couple exhausted and bewildered; Norris first noticed persistent ear ache in September […]
A Legacy of Giving: Three Decades of Farming for Hospice
More than 30 years ago, a simple idea took root in rural communities across the Arohanui Hospice region. Today, that idea has grown into one of Arohanui Hospice’s most longstanding fundraising programmes. For Gerald Fell, one of the founders of Farming for Hospice, the programme began with a deeply personal connection. Gerald’s sister, Jenny Brookie, […]
A Fresh New Look for Our Hospice Shops Thanks to Community Generosity
It is not every day that four organisations come together to repaint multiple buildings in kind. Earlier this year, thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses and community-minded individuals, our Palmerston North, Feilding, and Ōtaki Hospice Shops received a remarkable makeover. What began as a simple phone call to Gary Dyer Painters and Decorators […]
Specialist palliative care in Manawatu, Rangitikei, Tararua, Horowhenua and Otaki
Our specialist palliative care services are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of specialist medical and clinical health professionals, plus support staff, all working together to provide individual care for you and your family/whanau.
Our Stories
Arohanui Hospice a game changer for couple
Arohanui Hospice was a game-changer, for Norris Beaman and Sharon Morrah of Feilding. Norris, a former Navy diver and oil rig worker, was diagnosed with a rare form of salivary gland cancer, myoepithelial carcinoma, in January 2025. Getting the diagnosis had left the couple exhausted and bewildered; Norris first noticed persistent ear ache in September […]
A Legacy of Giving: Three Decades of Farming for Hospice
More than 30 years ago, a simple idea took root in rural communities across the Arohanui Hospice region. Today, that idea has grown into one of Arohanui Hospice’s most longstanding fundraising programmes. For Gerald Fell, one of the founders of Farming for Hospice, the programme began with a deeply personal connection. Gerald’s sister, Jenny Brookie, […]
A Fresh New Look for Our Hospice Shops Thanks to Community Generosity
It is not every day that four organisations come together to repaint multiple buildings in kind. Earlier this year, thanks to the incredible generosity of local businesses and community-minded individuals, our Palmerston North, Feilding, and Ōtaki Hospice Shops received a remarkable makeover. What began as a simple phone call to Gary Dyer Painters and Decorators […]
Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare customers help raise $150,000 for Arohanui Hospice
What started as a simple idea to give back to the community has grown into an extraordinary act of generosity, with Steve Deans, his team at Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare, and their customers raising more than $150,000 for Arohanui Hospice. Since 2022, customers visiting Steve’s Tyre Service and Autocare have been able to support […]
