Flowers to Wellington Regional Hospital

Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown has 484 beds and the largest Critical Care Unit in Aotearoa New Zealand. The current building was officially opened on 6 March 2009. Health NZ gives clear instructions for sending flowers, including the three areas where they are not allowed.

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

Get-well flowers – Wellington Regional Hospital

Flowers are restricted in some areas

Flowers accepted except in ICU, NICU and Ward 7 South. Mark the delivery with patient name and ward.

“Anything you send to a patient should be clearly marked with the patient's name and ward. ... Send flowers to: Wellington Regional Hospital, 49 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021. Flowers are not allowed in: intensive care unit (ICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), ward 7 south.”

Where flowers are not allowed

According to Health NZ, flowers are not allowed in:

intensive care unit (ICU)
neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
ward 7 south

If the patient is in one of these, check with the ward before sending, or plan flowers for when they move or go home.

The address to use

Health NZ says to send flowers to: Wellington Regional Hospital, 49 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021. It adds that "Anything you send to a patient should be clearly marked with the patient's name and ward." Letters and parcels use a Private Bag address instead, so make sure your florist uses the street address.

A clear label matters in a hospital of this size. Include the patient's full name as the hospital will know it, and the ward name or number. If you do not know the ward, ring the hospital before ordering rather than guessing.

Gift shop in the atrium

The hospital gift shop in the main atrium sells flowers, gifts and soft toys, and takes orders online or by phone for delivery to patients. It is open 8:30am to 4pm on weekdays and 9am to 3pm at weekends.

Visiting hours at Wellington Regional Hospital

Visiting hours are 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm, 7 days a week. Visits to PACU, ICU and ED are by negotiation with the team leader. The hospital's number is 04 385 5999.

Elsewhere in the capital

For flowers to a home, see flower delivery in Wellington. In the Hutt Valley, Hutt Hospital has an on-site florist, and in Porirua Kenepuru Community Hospital uses the same addressing advice.

Arriving: parking, buses and entrances

The main entrance leads into the atrium; the emergency department entrance is at 69 Riddiford Street and is open 24/7.
Parking is free for the first 20 minutes, and accessible spaces are available across the campus, including covered parking in the main underground car park.
Bus routes 1, 3, 4, 18, 23 and 29 serve the hospital.
Free weekday shuttles connect Kenepuru Community Hospital and Kāpiti Health Centre to the hospital.

Wards and services in brief

The hospital has a tertiary birthing unit with neonatal care, mental health services and departments ranging from cardiology to neurosurgery. Two cafés and a coffee bar operate on site, and whānau rooms are provided.

Parents may visit the children's hospital at any time. ICU, ED and NICU visits are negotiated with the team leader, and two of those, ICU and NICU, are areas where flowers are not allowed. If you are choosing a gift for a new parent, ask the ward on 04 385 5999 first.

Address for the order

49 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021
Wellington
Phone 04 385 5999

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.