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Order flowersSending flowers to Havelock North
Havelock North, known locally as 'the village', lies less than 2 km south-east of Hastings on the Heretaunga Plains, at the base of Te Mata Peak. It was set up in 1860 as a planned government settlement and named after Sir Henry Havelock. About 15,000 people live here, and small gullies around the town have been turned into forests, parks and reserves, which gives it a leafy look.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospitals: check the ward rules
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Havelock North
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Havelock North
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Te Mata Park and the redwoods above the village
In Māori legend, Te Mata Peak (399 metres) is the body of the giant Te Mata o Rongokako. Te Mata Park on its slopes was gifted to the community in 1927 by the Chambers family and is run by volunteer trustees. It has walking and mountain-bike tracks, hundred-year-old giant redwoods and 360-degree views over Hawke's Bay. Closer to the centre, Keirunga is an arts venue with heritage gardens, used for exhibitions, markets, weddings and celebrations.
Hot January days in Hawke's Bay
Mean temperatures in Havelock North range from 24.4 °C in January to 13.9 °C in July, with about 795 mm of rain a year. That warmth is good for gardens and hard on cut flowers left in the sun. Put the recipient's phone number on the order so the florist can reach them, and choose long-lasting flowers in midsummer. Our flower care guide explains how to help them last.
Iona, Woodford House and other village schools
Havelock North has nine schools, among them Iona College (opened 1914), Hereworth School (1927), Havelock North High School (1975) and Woodford House (1894). Several take boarders, so parents and grandparents far away often send flowers for prizegivings and the end of the school year. For a boarder, ask the school first how deliveries are received. Our graduation flowers guide has ideas.
Orchards, vineyards and rest homes
The town is surrounded by orchards and vineyards, and local industry is based on fruit and wine. If your recipient lives on one of the surrounding properties, their address will use an RD number. Write it exactly as they do, add a note about the gate, and allow extra time, because rural addresses can take longer and weekend delivery is limited in many areas.
For an older relative in care, Havelock North has Arvida Mary Doyle at 3 Karanema Drive and Ryman James Wattie Care Centre at 122 Te Aute Road. Include the resident's full name and room or wing if you know it.
Patients at Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital
The region's main hospital is Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Flowers are not allowed in its intensive care unit, and no rule is published for other wards, so check with the ward before sending. For other towns nearby, see our Hawke's Bay region page.
Places flowers often go in Havelock North
Rest homes and care
- Arvida Mary Doyle
- Ryman James Wattie Care Centre
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Havelock North.
Christmas
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A summer Christmas: red flowers echo the pōhutukawa in bloom. Read our guide.
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New Year's Eve
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Welcome the new year with flowers for family or friends. Read our guide.
Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Havelock North
Is there a hospital in Havelock North?
We have no hospital listed in Havelock North. The region's main hospital is Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Hastings, less than 2 km away.
Which rest homes are in Havelock North?
Eldernet lists Arvida Mary Doyle on Karanema Drive and Ryman James Wattie Care Centre on Te Aute Road.
How warm does Havelock North get?
The mean temperature is about 24.4 °C in January and 13.9 °C in July.