Sending flowers to Ngāruawāhia

Tūrangawaewae, Waikeri-Tangirau and a tangihanga

The town has two marae affiliated with Ngāti Mahuta and Ngāti Te Weehi: Tūrangawaewae, with its Mahinaarangi or Turongo meeting house, and Waikeri-Tangirau Marae. If someone has died and the farewell is on a marae, ask the whānau what is appropriate before sending anything – customs differ between whānau and marae. Our guide to tangihanga: what to bring and what to write explains the basics. Sending flowers to the family home afterwards is another way to show you care.

Jackson Street, the old cemetery and the town's churches

Waikato District Council lists Jackson Street Cemetery and Ngāruawāhia Old Cemetery for the town. St Paul's Church is a heritage-listed building, and Holy Trinity Anglican Church, which burned down in 1995, had been rebuilt by 1998. For a funeral, flowers usually go to the funeral home, the church or the family rather than straight to the cemetery; our funeral flower guide has wording ideas.

Regatta day on the Waikato River

The Ngāruawāhia regatta is held every March on the Waikato River. It began unofficially in 1892, the first official regatta was in 1896, and it has grown into one of New Zealand's largest aquatic festivals – more than 48,000 people came for the centennial in March 1996. If you are congratulating a crew or performer, send flowers to a home address with a phone number rather than trying to reach the riverbank on the day.

Hakarimata steps, kauri and school prize-givings

Much of the range above town is a 1,850-hectare scenic reserve. The Hakarimata Summit Track climbs 1,349 steps from Brownlee Avenue to a viewing tower, and the Kauri Loop Track from Parker Road reaches a kauri estimated to be over a thousand years old. For a keen walker who has finally made the summit, a bunch of flowers at home is a nice nod.

Ngaruawahia High School, opened in 1963, is the town's secondary school, alongside primary schools such as Ngaruawahia School, Waipa School and St Paul's Catholic School. Our graduation flowers guide has ideas for end-of-year milestones.

Patients at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton

There is no hospital listed for Ngāruawāhia itself. If the person you are thinking of is at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, note that flowers are not allowed in Critical Care (ICU and HDU, Level 4 Meade Clinical Centre); check with the ward before sending. More on our Waikato Hospital page and our Hamilton page.

Places flowers often go in Ngāruawāhia

Cemeteries

• Jackson Street Cemetery
• Ngāruawāhia Old Cemetery

Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.