Sending flowers to Hillmorton Hospital

Hillmorton Hospital, on Annex Road South in Middleton, Christchurch, provides mental health services for Canterbury. There is no published flower rule for Hillmorton itself. What we do have is an old district-wide note from the former Canterbury District Health Board, which applied to all of its hospitals.

Choose get-well flowers

Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas

Ward rules quoted from the hospital
Name and ward on the card
Local florists deliver the flowers

Check with the ward first

No facility-specific rule. The former Canterbury DHB district-wide FAQ (archived, last updated 8 June 2022) says flowers are not possible in some hospital areas and asks people to check first; its ward ban list covers Christchurch, Christchurch Women's, Burwood and the community maternity units, not this facility. Check with the ward before sending.

“It is not possible to have flowers in some hospital areas. If you are thinking of purchasing flowers please ask the hospital volunteers in the gift shop first. Gift shops also sell flower vouchers, for flowers to be delivered when the patient goes home.”

The district-wide guidance

The archived Canterbury DHB page (last updated June 2022) has advised: "It is not possible to have flowers in some hospital areas. If you are thinking of purchasing flowers please ask the hospital volunteers in the gift shop first. Gift shops also sell flower vouchers, for flowers to be delivered when the patient goes home."

Its list of banned wards named Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Burwood and the community maternity units, not Hillmorton. Because this is an old, district-wide page rather than a Hillmorton rule, check with the ward before sending.

Flowers for staff

The same archived page has stated that it is not possible to deliver flowers to staff during work, and that staff must collect their flower delivery at the end of their shift on their way home. If you want to thank a nurse or support worker, sending flowers to their home is the simpler option.

Thoughtful alternatives

A card or letter that the person can keep.
Flowers delivered to their home ready for when they leave hospital.
Something simple brought during a visit, once you have checked with staff.

For home deliveries across the city see Christchurch flower delivery. You can compare the rules at Burwood Hospital, which publishes a ward list.

Visiting Hillmorton

Visiting hours are 10am to 8pm daily, with some exceptions. The phone number listed for the hospital is 03 337 7969.

What Hillmorton looks after

Health NZ lists these major services at Hillmorton:

addiction services
adult and child mental health
eating disorders
forensic mental health
perinatal mental health
physiotherapy

If a flower delivery is not suitable on the ward, an arrangement sent to the person's address afterwards is a gentle option. See flower delivery in Christchurch.

Getting there and finding the way

The main reception number is 03 337 7969, and the hospital is on Annex Road South in Middleton. There are car parks, including mobility parks, on site, with extra parking on Annex Road and Sylvan Street. Bus routes 7 and 140 stop nearby, each a 10 to 15 minute walk from the hospital.

The grounds are smokefree. A 24-hour interpreter service is available for non-English speakers, deaf people and New Zealand Sign Language users, free of charge.

Cafe and family space

The Kanuka Hillmorton cafe in the Fergusson building is open 8:30am to 3pm on weekdays, with hot and cold cabinet-style food and coffee, and there are vending machines. Whānau rooms are available for larger visitor groups, and chaplains are available around the clock. Specific units have different visiting recommendations, so call ahead to find the best time.

Address for the order

Annex Road South, Middleton, Christchurch, 8024
Christchurch
Phone 03 337 7969

Write the patient’s full name and ward on the card and the order. Rules checked 6 November 2026; hospitals change their rules, so call the ward if you are unsure.