Hospice Mid-Northland

06/08/2026

Last year, the Blu Heelers community raised more than $20,000 for Hospice Mid-Northland. This year, let’s go even bigger!

Every registration helps Hospice Mid-Northland continue providing free specialist palliative care and support for patients and whānau across our community.

The Blu Heelers Charity Fishing Tournament returns to Paihia from 9-11 November 2026, with plenty of great fishing, daily prize-givings and spot prizes.

Entry fee: $120 per person
Entries and enquiries: [email protected]

A massive thank you to the organisers, fishers, divers, volunteers, sponsors and supporters who made last year’s result possible.

Get your crew together, enter early and help us make an even greater impact in 2026.

Fish local. Give local. Support Hospice Mid-Northland

05/08/2026

🏃‍♂️ 350 km. Ten days. One extraordinary tribute.

Many locals will know Rhys Taylor from Churchill’s Fine Meats in Kerikeri. This August, Rhys’s son Max is taking on an incredible challenge in memory of his mum, Tessa, who died from melanoma ten years ago.

From 13 to 22 August, Max will run 35 km every day for ten consecutive days. That is 350 km in total, raising funds for melanoma research and hospice care.

The funds raised will go directly to Hospice New Zealand and Melanoma Institute Australia. We are very proud to support Max and help share this remarkable initiative with our community.

This is no small feat. We would love to see Northland, and all of Aotearoa, get behind Max by donating, sharing his story, or joining the 35 km walking and running challenge.

Learn more and support Max here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/350-km-for-mum-melanoma

Go well, Max. We will be cheering you on every kilometre. 💙

30/07/2026

The Blu Heelers Charity Fishing Tournament is back for 2026!

We’re thrilled to share that the Blu Heelers Charity Fishing Tournament is once again raising funds for Hospice Mid-Northland.

Last year this incredible event raised over $20,000 to support free specialist palliative care in our community. This year, we’d love to help make it even bigger.

Tournament dates: 9-11 November 2026
Registration / briefing: Sunday 8 November, 3.30pm-6.00pm
Location: Bay of Islands Swordfish Club, Paihia
Entry fee: $120 per person
Entries / enquiries: [email protected]

Target species include snapper, kahawai, kingfish, and packhorse crayfish for divers only.

Get your crew together, get your entry in early, and support a brilliant local event doing good for our community.

Fish local. Give local. Support Hospice Mid-Northland.

24/07/2026

Step inside something special.

Early bird tickets are now available for the Barfoot & Thompson House Tour for Hospice.

Join us on Saturday 5 September 2026 for a special self-guided day of homes, hospitality and heart, supporting Hospice Mid-Northland.

Your ticket includes:

• Self-guided House Tour access
• Digital ticket-holder dashboard access
• Property details released closer to the event
• A complimentary glass of wine and canapés at the Marsden Winery after-event
• Support for Hospice care in the Mid-North

This event is raising funds to help Hospice Mid-Northland continue providing free specialist palliative care for local people and whānau in our community.

Early bird tickets are $129 per person and are available until 10 August.

Limited tickets available.

Book now:
housetour.hospicemn.org.nz
Barfoot & Thompson House Tour for Hospice

21/07/2026

Hospice Hazy launches tomorrow night!

Join us at PhatHouse Brewery Bar & Kitchen in Paihia from 5.30pm for a relaxed launch evening celebrating our new limited-release tropical hazy pale ale, brewed in support of Hospice Mid-Northland.

This is a free community event and everyone is welcome.

There will be beer tastings, music, food available to purchase, brewery tours and good company.

Every can sold donates to Hospice Mid-Northland, helping support local hospice care across the Mid-North.

RSVP is encouraged but not essential:
https://events.humanitix.com/hospice-hazy

Walk-ins are welcome where space allows.

19/07/2026

**We’re hiring: Kaitiaki Network Facilitator**

Are you a compassionate and motivated health professional who is passionate about supporting carers and making a meaningful difference in our community?

Hospice Mid-Northland is seeking a full-time Kaitiaki Network Facilitator to help deliver Tiakina Te Kaitiaki - Caring for Carers across the Mid and Far North.

This permanent role will support carers of people living with a life-limiting illness, helping strengthen their resilience during an incredibly important time.

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday 22 July.

Learn more and apply through SEEK:
https://nz.seek.com/job/93047229?ref=cm-ui

Tiakina Te Kaitiaki service focuses on better meeting the needs of carers of people with a life-limiting illness in the last year of life

14/07/2026

Football fans and collectors, this one’s for you! ⚽

Hospice New Zealand is auctioning a signed and framed Auckland FC shirt, with 100% of the proceeds supporting projects and resources that benefit hospices across Aotearoa, including Hospice Mid-Northland.

The auction closes Thursday 23 July at 8.00pm. Please share it with any football fans or sports memorabilia collectors you know.

Auckland Football Club Championship Team signed & framed shirt Own the shirt. Brag forever. Help Hospice. In just their inaugural season, Auckland Footbal...