We’re delighted to invite you to a special fundraising afternoon at The French Café on Saturday 19 September, supporting Dove Hospice & Wellness and Mercy Hospice.

The Hospice Long Lunch will bring together exceptional food, fine wine and great company, all while raising funds for Dove Hospice & Wellness and Mercy Hospice.

Guests will enjoy a welcome glass of champagne and a delicious three-course lunch, along with live entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes and more throughout the afternoon.

Tickets are $150 per person, with all proceeds from the event supporting Dove Hospice & Wellness and Mercy Hospice and helping us continue to care for people and their families when they need it most.

Event details

Saturday 19 September, from 12 noon
The French Café, 210 Symonds Street, Eden Terrace
Tickets: $150 per person

For bulk ticket purchases, or if you’d like to support the event by donating goods or services for the auctions or raffles, please contact Bella at info@dgaltd.co.nz.

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Organised in partnership with BNI on Quay and BNI Achievers, the Hospice Long Lunch will bring together exceptional food, fine wine and great company, all while raising funds for Dove Hospice & Wellness and Mercy Hospice.

Dying Matters Week takes place from 7–13 September, encouraging people to have open conversations about death, dying, grief, and bereavement.

These are experiences that touch every one of us, yet they can still be difficult to talk about. Dying Matters Week is an opportunity to bring these conversations into the open, helping people feel more comfortable asking questions, sharing experiences, and talking about what matters to them and their loved ones.

This year, Dove Hospice & Wellness is joining with local community partners The HEART Movement and Morrisons Funerals to create welcoming spaces for our community to come together, connect, and share perspectives.

Women’s Koru Group

Date & Time: Wednesday 9 September, 10am–11am
Venue: Panmure Library, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure

Join The HEART Movement’s Women’s Koru Group for a special Dying Matters Week conversation with guests from Dove Hospice & Wellness.

Together, we’ll create space for an open and supportive conversation about grief, bereavement, death, dying and end of life, with an opportunity to ask questions and share perspectives.

Cultural Traditions Around Dying

Date & Time: Friday 11 September, 10.30am–12pm
Venue: Morrisons Funerals, 9 Line Road, Glen Innes

Dove Hospice & Wellness, The HEART Movement and Morrisons Funerals invite you to join us for morning tea and a community conversation exploring cultural traditions around death, dying and grief.

We’ll explore some of the different ways cultures and communities honour and support people at end of life, as well as the traditions and practices that can surround death, funerals and bereavement.

Both events offer an opportunity to connect with others and have conversations about end of life that we may not always know how to begin with the people closest to us.

By creating space to talk openly about death and dying, we can help make these conversations a more natural part of life and better understand what matters to ourselves, our whānau and our communities.

We warmly invite you to join us this Dying Matters Week.

September is Wills Month, a timely reminder to make sure you have a Will or it’s up to date reflecting what matters to you and your wishes. For some people, a Will is also an opportunity to support a cause that has been meaningful to them during their lifetime.

At Dove Hospice & Wellness, we are incredibly grateful to those who choose to leave a gift to Dove in their Will. After taking care of the people closest to you, a gift to Dove can be a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy in your community.

Bequests play an important role in the long-term sustainability of our care and services. Gifts of all sizes can help ensure Dove continues to be here for people with life-limiting illness and their whānau, providing care and support at no cost for years to come.

Two ways to get your Will sorted this September

This Wills Month, Dove Hospice & Wellness is pleased to offer two options to help make writing or updating your Will easier.

Complimentary Will-writing with Duncan Cotterill

We’re pleased to offer complimentary Will-writing services during the month of September in partnership with Duncan Cotterill’s Auckland office.

This opportunity is available to those who wish to include a legacy gift to Dove Hospice & Wellness in their estate planning. By participating, you’ll receive expert legal assistance with a Will at no cost, while helping support the future of Dove’s care and services in our community (terms and conditions apply*).

For more information or to book an appointment, please contact:
Lisa Small
Email: lisa.small@duncancotterill.com
Mobile: +64 27 206 1709

Write your Will online with EveryWill

Through our partnership with EveryWill, you can create a legally valid Will online from home in around 10 minutes, at no cost.

EveryWill is designed to make estate planning simple and accessible, and your Will can be updated online in the future at no charge.

As part of the process, you will have the option to include a gift to Dove Hospice & Wellness. This is entirely optional, and there is no requirement to leave a gift to Dove to use the complimentary service.

Create your Will with EveryWill.

Whether you’re writing your first Will or updating an existing one, Wills Month is a good opportunity to make sure your wishes are recorded and your Will reflects what matters most to you.

*Terms and conditions

Calling all op-shop lovers! Tickets are now available for the Dove Shop Bus Tour & High Tea, a special day of secondhand shopping, great finds and delicious food in support of Dove Hospice & Wellness.

Taking place on Saturday 26 September, the tour will take guests by private coach to five Dove Hospice shops across East Auckland, with plenty of time to browse our ever-changing range of quality pre-loved fashion, homewares, accessories, books, furniture and more.

Even better, guests will receive an exclusive 20% discount at every Dove Shop visited during the tour, the perfect excuse to hunt for a bargain or discover something completely unexpected.

Shopping, high tea and a day out with Dove

The tour begins at our Meadowbank Shop before visiting Remuera, Ellerslie and Glen Innes, with a stop for high tea at The Terraces at St Andrew’s Village. The day will finish with a final shopping stop at our Lunn Ave Shop before returning to Meadowbank.

Along the way, there will also be spot prizes and giveaways to add to the fun.

Tickets are $89 per person and include:

Whether you’re a dedicated op-shopper or simply looking for a fun day out with friends, the Dove Shop Bus Tour & High Tea is a chance to shop sustainably, discover some fantastic finds and support Dove at the same time.

Funds raised through the event will help Dove Hospice & Wellness continue providing specialist care and holistic support to people living with a life-threatening illness and their whānau, with our services provided at no cost.

Tickets are limited, so gather your favourite shopping companions and join us for a brilliant day out with Dove. FIND OUT MORE.

Dove Hospice & Wellness has partnered with New World Stonefields to make donating pre-loved clothing easier for the local community.

From today until the end of June, shoppers can drop off clothing donations at a dedicated donation point inside the supermarket while completing their regular grocery shop.

The initiative offers a convenient way for people to support Dove Hospice & Wellness without making a separate trip and provides an option for donating outside the organisation’s usual opening hours.

All clothing donations received through the collection point will be sold through Dove Hospice shops, with proceeds helping fund hospice care and support services for people in the community living with life-limiting illness.

Dove Hospice & Wellness says it appreciates the support of New World Stonefields in helping make donating more accessible and encouraging more people to give back locally.

We were delighted to welcome the TVNZ Breakfast team to our Dove Hospice & Wellness Shop in Remuera for a very special visit on Friday 1 May.

As part of a weekly segment in partnership with My Food Bag, Breakfast presenter Matt Gibb and chef and broadcaster Nadia Lim travelled around Auckland, surprising everyday heroes who go above and beyond for the people around them, from quiet acts of kindness to big-hearted efforts that bring communities together.

It was a pleasure to meet Matt and Nadia and to share a glimpse into the work we do at Dove Hospice & Wellness. The highlight of the morning was celebrating one of our incredible volunteers, Christina, who was recognised live on Breakfast as an everyday hero.

Christina was recently awarded our Volunteer of the Year Award, recognising her outstanding contribution and more than 13 years of dedicated service. Over this time, she has supported our retail shops and played an active role in events and fundraising initiatives. Known for her warmth, charm and enthusiasm, Christina has a natural ability to connect with customers, staff and fellow volunteers alike. She consistently goes above and beyond, always willing to lend a hand wherever it is needed.

Christina’s recognition is also a reflection of the extraordinary community of volunteers who make our work possible. Every day, their generosity, compassion and commitment have a meaningful impact on the people we support.

We are so proud to see Christina celebrated in this way and deeply grateful to all of our volunteers for the care and dedication they bring to Dove Hospice & Wellness.

A heartfelt thank you to the TVNZ Breakfast and My Food Bag teams for helping us celebrate Christina and for shining a light on the impact of our work.

From 11 to 17 May 2026, Aotearoa marks Hospice Awareness Week, a national campaign led by Hospice New Zealand to raise awareness of the vital care hospices provide to people with life-limiting illness and their whānau.

Hospice care is about dignity, comfort and support at the end of life. It wraps around patients and families, providing not only clinical care, but also emotional, cultural and practical support during one of life’s most challenging times.

It is care that reaches beyond the patient, supporting whānau, offering guidance, and helping people make the most of the time they have together.

During Hospice Awareness Week, Dove Hospice & Wellness are inviting our community to be part of that care.

When you visit our Dove Shops between 11 and 17 May, you will have the option to add an extra $1 donation at the checkout. It is a small gesture, but together these contributions help support the clinical services we provide every day.

Every donation helps ensure that people in our community receive compassionate, specialist hospice care when they need it most.

Hospice Awareness Week is also a time to reflect on why this care matters. It is about ensuring that no one faces the end of life alone, and that every person is supported with dignity and respect.

If you are able to, we encourage you to say yes to that $1 donation.

Thank you for supporting hospice care in our community.

If you would like to support hospice care today, you can also make a donation here: Donate to Dove – Dove Hospice & Wellness

Dove Hospice & Wellness is pleased to announce a new partnership with EveryWill, giving supporters access to a simple and secure online Will-writing service at no cost.

The service allows people to write a legally valid Will online in around 10 minutes from home. It is designed to make estate planning more accessible, with the option to update Wills at any time in the future at no charge.

Last year, more than 15,000 Wills were written through the EveryWill platform, reflecting growing use of online tools to help people complete important life planning in a straightforward way.

As part of the Will-writing process, supporters are given the option to include a gift to Dove Hospice & Wellness. Any such gift is entirely optional, but it can help ensure continued care and support for individuals and families in the community into the future.

For more information or to begin writing a Will, visit EveryWill.

Dove Houe will host a series of Integrative Cancer Care Weekend Workshops throughout the year, designed for people living with cancer. The workshops focus on lifestyle approaches to help manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and support long-term outcomes during and after treatment.

Cath Noventa, Dove Hospice’s Physiotherapy and Yoga Teacher, will present alongside a team of medical professionals, sharing practical strategies and insights. Participants will gain knowledge, tools, and support to help navigate their cancer journey with confidence and resilience.

The first workshop will take place at Dove House on 14–15 March, with additional weekends scheduled for 18–19 July and 14–15 November. Sessions run from 8.30am to 4.30pm on both days.

These workshops are open to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, regardless of type or stage. Whānau or support persons are welcome to attend. The registration fee is $125 or a koha donation.

For more information or to register your interest, please contact Shona Hundell via text or call on 027 442 1900.

Location: Dove House, 207A Riddell Road, Glendowie, Auckland 1071

Garden lovers are in for a treat this spring, with Dove Hospice & Wellness announcing its very first Garden Ramble on Saturday 15 November 2025.

The one-day event will open the gates to a carefully curated selection of private gardens across Auckland’s Eastern Bays, offering a rare chance to discover some of the city’s most creative and inspiring outdoor spaces. From bold design features to imaginative planting, each garden has been selected to spark fresh ideas for both seasoned gardeners and casual enthusiasts alike.

Running from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Garden Ramble is more than just a celebration of nature and creativity. All proceeds will go directly to Dove Hospice & Wellness, supporting its mission to provide compassionate care for people and families facing life-limiting illnesses.

“This is a chance to enjoy some of Auckland’s most remarkable private gardens while knowing your ticket purchase is helping families in our community,” says Dove Hospice & Wellness CEO Simon Jones. “It’s a day to be inspired, connect with others, and support the work we do every day.”

The event has been made possible thanks to the support of event partner Humphreys Landscaping, along with Principal Sponsor St Andrew’s Village, Major Sponsor King’s Plant Barn, and supporting partner Milford Asset Management.

Event Details:

Tickets: Available now on Eventbrite

The Garden Ramble is set to become a highlight of Auckland’s spring calendar, a day of inspiration, community, and giving back.

Dove Hospice & Wellness has received a major boost to its operations thanks to the generosity of John Andrew Ford, who have donated a brand-new electric van to support the charity’s work in the community.

The van will be used daily to transport goods to Dove’s retail stores and collect donations from supporters, helping to keep the shops well-stocked and running smoothly. As Dove Hospice & Wellness continues to grow, the addition of a reliable vehicle is expected to make a significant difference in day-to-day operations.

In keeping with Dove’s commitment to sustainability, the new van is fully electric. This not only streamlines logistics but also reduces the environmental footprint of the organisation’s activities.

“We are incredibly grateful to John Andrew Ford for this generous donation,” said Simon Jones, CEO of Dove Hospice & Wellness. “Their support strengthens our ability to serve the community while staying true to our mission of sustainability and care. This vehicle will help us work more efficiently and represents a meaningful step forward in reducing our environmental impact.”

Dove Hospice & Wellness provides specialist palliative and supportive care for people with life-limiting illnesses, while also running a network of retail shops that raise vital funds for its services. These shops play a vital role in the community by offering affordable, high-quality goods, encouraging reuse and recycling, and funding the care Dove provides at cost-cost to its clients. The new van will make it easier to collect donations from households and businesses across the region, ensuring community contributions continue to directly support people in need.

“From all of us at Dove Hospice & Wellness, thank you to the team at John Andrew Ford for your generosity, your belief in our mission, and your commitment to supporting both our work and our community.”