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.
When a child needs hospital care, it can be one of the most frightening times for any family. Our Annual Street Appeal helps ensure that children and young people across our region continue to receive the best possible care – when they need it most. Our Annual Street Appeal is a major fundraiser for… Read more »
A huge shout out and thanks to the incredible Wellington District Police whānau. This morning the team delivered more than 500 pairs of cosy new PJs to Te Wao Nui, helping ensure our youngest patients stay warm and comfortable this winter. PJs and other winter items were collected from officers and staff across the region… Read more »
The NICU can be an overwhelming and challenging place to be. Amidst the clinical environment, filled with monitors and medical care, the simple act of reading to a precious baby takes on profound meaning. “The NICU is so crowded and a hard place to be. Reading to my baby was a minute of intimacy that… Read more »
