Wellington Hospitals Foundation is the official charity for the hospitals operated by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley . This includes Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals, Te Wao Nui Child Health Service, Kapiti Health Centre and the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service. Community support enables the Foundation to fund medical equipment, resources and services that help thousands of people in the Greater Wellington Region receive better healthcare.
Wellington Hospitals Foundation is an accredited member of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) – www.pfra.org.nz.
100% of our funding comes from the community.
Our region covers in excess of 900,000 people. We are the official charity for Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district, who provide specialist tertiary-level care to patients across central Aotearoa New Zealand.
We've funded over $160 million in essential medical equipment and resources, that improves healthcare for patients and their families
Every year our volunteers provide over 50,000 hours of invaluable support to patients, visitors, families, and staff.
This Monday, Wellington Regional Hospital’s new High Dependency Unit (HDU) will open, significantly strengthening critical care services across our region. The 12 bed unit is designed for patients who are seriously ill and require close monitoring, those who are too unwell for a standard ward but don’t need full intensive care. With a specialist nurse… Read more »
Because of you, patients are getting the support they need for a stronger, safer recovery! For many patients, rehabilitation is a long and challenging journey and access to the right equipment can make all the difference. Thanks to your generosity, Wellington Hospitals Foundation has funded a Leg Press machine for Therapies Outpatients, giving patients the… Read more »
Thanks to the kindness of Irene Yarrall, children in Te Wao Nui Children’s Hospital will receive not just expert care this week, but also a beautifully handcrafted bear – each one made with love and compassion. A talented knitter, Irene has created and donated 20 “trauma bears” to bring comfort to tamariki and rangatahi facing… Read more »
