Celebrate the work of your local Hospice by sharing the joys of spring, life and love at the inaugural National HospiceStrawberry Festival

Beginning in 2005 as a special spring fundraising event for Mary Potter Hospice in Wellington, this year 13 Hospices throughout New Zealand have united to bring you the inaugural National Strawberry Festival.

Come together with family, friends and colleagues to raise funds for your Hospice
Join your local Hospice for the season’s first pick of the strawberry crop – bowls of delicious strawberries and ice cream served for you by Hospice volunteers with happy smiles and loving care.

Enjoy the atmosphere and entertainment
Take time out to sit back, savour the sumptuous strawberries, and enjoy the activities provided throughout the day. Live musical performances plus regular on-the-spot updates from your local radio station are guaranteed to keep the entertainment humming!

Collectable Strawberry Angel 2009
Strawberry Angel 2009 will be available for sale.  Collectable and cute – ideal for your Christmas Tree or as a sweet gift for the young ones.  Only available for purchase from participating National Strawberry Festival Hospices. 

Arohanui Hospice

Cranford Hospice

Eastern Bay of Plenty Hospice

Gisborne Palliative Care Service

Hibiscus Hospice

Marlborough Hospice

Mary Potter Hospice

Mercy Hospice

North Shore Hospice

Otago Hospice

Te Omanga Hospice

Wanganui Hospice

Be happy in the knowledge that your indulgence is helping your Hospice!
All Hospices in New Zealand rely on the financial donations and volunteer time of kind-hearted people like you to ensure that palliative care services remain free of charge for people in need.

Every Hospice taking part in the National Hospice Strawberry Festival has sought sponsorship and support from local and national organisations to ensure that all funds raised from your local
Strawberry Festival go directly towards the care and support of Hospice patients and families in your area.

What is Hospice care?
Hospice is not a building; it is a philosophy of care. Hospice’s goal is to help people make the most of their lives.

Hospice cares for the whole person, not just their physical needs, but also their emotional, spiritual, and social needs too. Hospice cares for families and friends as well, both before and after death. Irrespective of where people are, this philosophy of care does not change and everything Hospice provides is free of charge.

Hospice believes that Hospice care should be available to anyone who needs it, helping people make the most of every moment.