Sending flowers to Whakatāne Hospital

Whakatāne Hospital stands on the corner of Stewart Street and Garaway Street in Whakatāne, and has served the eastern Bay of Plenty since the district hospital opened on 13 September 1923. Before then, the Anglican Māori Mission Hospital on Bridge Street served as a temporary hospital. If you want to send flowers to a patient here, the hospital makes it simple.

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

Flowers are welcome

Flowers can be sent directly to the wards throughout the day.

“Mail, flowers and newspapers: You can send mail and flowers directly to the wards throughout the day.”

The hospital's own words on flowers

Health NZ's page for Whakatāne Hospital says: "Mail, flowers and newspapers: You can send mail and flowers directly to the wards throughout the day." No wards are listed as flower-free. Give the florist the patient's full name and ward if you know it, and use the street address on the corner of Stewart and Garaway Streets.

Plan your visit

Visiting hours are 8am to 8pm, every day.
Most patients can have up to 2 visitors at a time.
The hospital phone number is 07 306 0999.

Because the hospital accepts flowers through the day, you do not need to time delivery around visiting hours. A short handwritten message often matters more to the patient than the size of the bunch, so take a moment over the card.

Practical flower tips for the eastern Bay

If you would rather the flowers wait at home, remember that rural addresses with an RD number can take longer, and weekend delivery is limited in many areas. Ordering early in the day gives the florist the best chance to plan the run.

A smaller arrangement in a container is easiest for nurses to place. If the patient is in a high-dependency area, call the ward first, as rules at other New Zealand hospitals often differ for intensive care.

More around Whakatāne

See our page on flower delivery in Whakatāne for home deliveries, or the Bay of Plenty region overview for nearby towns. Tauranga Hospital follows the same approach.

The main entrance and getting there

The main entrance is on Garaway Street. Health NZ says there is parking at the main entrance and throughout the campus, and the main entrance has mobility parking. A Baybus service (Route 122) arrives and departs outside the hospital on Stewart Street. Bicycle facilities are provided too.

Services, and a home nearby for whānau

A 24-hour emergency department.
A primary birthing unit for people who have a complication-free pregnancy.
A cafeteria open daily, 8am to 4pm.
A chapel as a quiet place for prayer, meditation or reflection.
Te Takapū ō Hineahuone Community House, a 4-bedroom house for whānau during a hospital stay.

If you cannot visit, the hospital also has an online form to send a message to a patient. Interpreters, including for sign language, are available with advance notice.

Address for the order

Corner Stewart Street and Garaway Street, Whakatāne, 3120
Whakatāne
Phone 07 306 0999

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.