Hospice Taranaki provides a range of community or hospice inpatient services for patients and their family/whanau who are living with life limiting illness.
The hospice philosophy of holistic care is available without barriers for all patients and their families/whanau.
Patients who have Hospice Taranaki involved in their care may have cancer or other life limiting non-cancer illnesses. Affirming life and offering dignity and hope, acknowledging the uniqueness of each person and striving to work in partnership to meet patient and family needs.
Hospice Taranaki is a register Charitable Trust, founded in 1992 and administered by a Board of Trustees.
Our Hospice Palliative Care Services are available for our patients and their families/whanau.
Hospice Taranaki offers a comprehensive hospice palliative care service.
Providing services to patients in the community
Our services are free to all patients and their caregivers, thanks to the generosity of the people in the community who make donations, support the HospiceShops and leave bequests to help meet costs.
How Can I Help or Donate?
We depend very much on the generosity of the Taranaki community, grants from Trusts, donations, fundraising events and most of all our wonderful HospiceShops.
All financial contributions are an investment in our future and help us to ensure we are able to continue to provide our specialist hospice care and support to all who need us regardless of their financial situation.
Day Programme Activities
Garden Party
Education Suite
- Noel & Melva Yarrow Wing of Te Rangimarie
HospiceShops in Taranaki
Our 5 HospiceShops are major contributors of funds to financially support Hospice Taranaki so that our services remain free to patients and families/whanau. Photo: Stratford HospiceShop located cnr Miranda and Regan Sts.
Bequest Information
Your gift to the hospice in your Will (a bequest) ensures the future of the free services Hospice Taranaki provides to the community.
Giving to Hospice...
We depend very much on the generosity of the Taranaki community, grants from Trusts, donations. fundraising events and most of all our wonderful HospiceShops.
HospiceShops in Taranaki
Our 5 HospiceShops, are major contributors of funds to financially support Hospice Taranaki so that our services continue to remain free to patients and families/whanau.
Volunteers
Volunteers are our lifeblood. 124,478 volunteer hours were provided from the community during the 2018/19 year. Volunteers support all components of the hospice programme, including helping with reception, administration, driving, fundraising, Day Programme hosts, flowers, baking, knitting, gardening, housekeeping, and more!
Snapshot of the "Big Picture" 2018/2019
Over the past 12 months we have provided:
641 patients with care and support
7396 visits to patients' homes
2387 Social Work consultations
1662 Bereavement support sessions with patients and their family members
5121 community telephone consultations
47% of our patients are non-cancer
Community Business partnerships
Sustainable future thanks to our Living Every Moment Club:
Learn more about how you can help Hospice for the future ...
Support Services
Services available to Hospice Patients, their families/whanau and significant others.
Providing... Counselling, Carers Programme, Patient Discussion Group, Bereavement Support Group, Social Work, Spiritual Care and Advice, Memorial Services, Art Therapy, Biography Service, Bereavement Support.
contact the Support Services Team
Current Vacancy
There are two vacancies at the Hospice, one for a Registered Nurse, and one for a Registered Counsellor or Therapist.
Calves for Hospice...
Would you like further information regarding assisting Hospice Taranaki with a donation of a calf? Click here to go to the detailed information.
End of Life Choice Act - Know the Act before you Vote!
End of Life Choice Act - the High Court judgement and ongoing concerns. We sought clarification. Read it here by clicking this link.
Tee off for Hospice hosted by George MacArthur
To register your team click on this link: (to be advised)
Visiting Te Rangimarie Hospice
(Hospice Taranaki inpatient unit)
5 David St, Westown NEW PLYMOUTH
Open visiting times for families
General visiting 10am - 7pm daily
24 hour Service
We are available 24 hours, 7 days a week.
For patient care telephone 06 753 7830