Sending flowers to Oxford Hospital

Oxford Hospital, at 39 Park Avenue in Oxford, Canterbury, is a small rural hospital that provides end-of-life care and urgent or short-term respite care. Flowers can mean a lot to patients and families here. There is no published flower rule for Oxford itself, so here is the closest guidance we found.

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 former Canterbury DHB advice

A district-wide FAQ from the former Canterbury DHB, last updated in June 2022 and now available only as an archived copy, 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 flower-free wards named Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Burwood and the community maternity units, not Oxford. Because the guidance is old and district-wide, check with the ward before sending. Phone the hospital on 03 312 1100.

Thanking the staff at Oxford Hospital

The same archived page has stated that it is not possible to deliver flowers to staff during work, and that staff must collect deliveries at the end of their shift. If you want to thank the team who cared for someone, a card for the ward or flowers sent to a staff member's home are simpler.

Visiting Oxford Hospital

Visiting hours are 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm every day. If you plan to bring flowers yourself, ask the nurse on arrival where they can go.

Gentle choices for end-of-life care

Keep scent light; strong perfume can be tiring for someone who is unwell.
Choose a small arrangement in a container that family can move easily.
A handwritten card often matters more than the size of the bunch.

For flowers to a home in the town, see flower delivery in Oxford. Rural addresses with an RD number can take longer. Our sympathy flowers guide may help with wording at a hard time.

The hospital in brief

Health NZ lists the facility at 39 Park Avenue, Oxford, as providing aged care, including end-of-life care and urgent or short-term respite care. It is referral only: people do not self-refer and are asked to contact their GP. Health NZ's own page calls it the Oxford Community Facility.

Visiting and getting there

There is parking on site, including accessible parks, and the number for all enquiries is 03 312 1100. Free public Wi-Fi is available in most areas.

Health NZ asks that you do not come as a visitor or support person if you are unwell. Multiple visitors are generally allowed, except in shared rooms where overcrowding could occur, so a small group is kinder than a crowd.

Visiting is 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm daily. The Health NZ facility page does not mention flowers, which is why the older Canterbury advice, and a call to check, remain the best guide.

Address for the order

39 Park Avenue, Oxford, Canterbury, 7430
Oxford
Phone 03 312 1100

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.