About Us

Meet the Board

  • KATHY GUY - MNZM

  • KAMIRIA (KIM) GOSMAN

  • MURRAY STANLEY

  • ANGELA CLARK

  • RENÉ LENOIR

  • CHRISTINE RANKIN

Meet the Team

  • CHRISTINE RANKIN

    ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • TRACEY WISNEWSKI

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR

  • CHRISTINA DUFFY

    FINANCE AND BUSINESS MANAGER

  • MARK WISNIEWSKI

    RETAIL OPERATIONS MANAGER

  • LYNETTE GREENWOOD

    HUMAN RESOURCES & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

  • JULES HARVEY

    COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SPONSORSHIP MANAGER

  • JULIE BRUNTON

    VOLUNTEER & OFFICE EXPERIENCE MANAGER

  • SURIA SPARKES / SUE MUNFORD

    RECEPTIONIST OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS

  • PIP KING

    CLINICAL SERVICES MANAGER

  • LESLEY DOWDING

    SENIOR COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (SRN)

  • CHRISTINE CLARKE

    SENIOR COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (SRN)

  • REBECCA GREGORY

    COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (RN)

  • LISA EVANS

    COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (RN)

  • KELLY TAIT

    COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (RN)

  • PHILLIPA JOYCE

    COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (RN)

  • JOCE STEWART

    EDUCATION FACILITATOR

  • DIONNE MARTIN

    FAMILY SUPPORT - BEREAVEMENT COORDINATOR

  • EMILY TAMEPO

    FAMILY SUPPORT - KAIĀWHINA

  • CHRISSIE COOPER

    CLINICAL ADMINISTRATOR & EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR

  • AWATEA GANE

    HOSPICE SUPPORT WORKER

  • CHRISTINE TAMAIRA

    HOSPICE SUPPORT WORKER

What We Do

Lake Taupō Hospice is a registered charity providing palliative care to patients who are terminally ill and is run by a Board of Trustees - Lake Taupō Hospice Trust Ltd. The term palliative means alleviating without curing.

We are members of Hospice NZ, the national hospice movement that ensures every New Zealander has access to quality palliative care.

As a community-based hospice we care for patients and their families in their homes. Patients remain under the care of our clinical team if they go to a local rest home. Our clinical team provide expert clinical care, family support services, personal care and bereavement support. Our free services include loan equipment to help patients stay at home as long as possible.

Approximately 30% of our funding comes from Te Whatu Ora to help provide home based palliative care services. The remaining 70% we raise through our retail outlets (Taupo and Turangi Hospice Shops), donations, bequests, sponsors, events and other fundraisers.

We really do appreciate your support to keep this important community service going.

RESOURCES

➔ Our strategic direction

➔ Hospice History 2020

  • Anyone who is dying has the opportunity to celebrate their life with the help of our hospice. Therefore, living every moment is reflected in all the services we offer. We care about our patients’ quality of life, their comfort and their wellbeing.

    And hospice care doesn’t stop when a patient dies, we continue to care and help those loved ones left behind.

    To provide leading palliative home care service, our nurses and hospice volunteers travel extensively throughout the district, which includes northern National Park, Turangi, Kuratau, Taupō, through to Tarawera on SH5.

    Nau mai kite Whare Hau ora o Taupō. Kia piri tahi ai ite aroha mete whakaro kotahi ote hua arahi kotahitanga.

  • Lake Taupō Hospice provides palliative care to patients who are nearing the end of their life’s journey. The term palliative means alleviating without curing.

    Lake Taupō Hospice cares for our patients and their families and friends both before and after a death irrespective of their social status, financial circumstances, age, gender or religion. This care is provided through practical advice and physical, emotional and spiritual support with the emphasis on pain relief and symptom management.

  • Our focus is on caring for people in their homes. Patients are usually referred to hospice community nursing from their GPs or hospital doctors although a patient’s family/friends are welcome to contact us directly.

    To provide leading palliative home care service, our nurses and hospice volunteers travel extensively throughout the district, which includes northern National Park, Turangi, Kuratau, Taupō, through to Tarawera on SH5.

Governance

Lake Taupō Hospice Trust Ltd is the governance trust for Lake Taupō Hospice, registered under the Charitable Trusts Act 2005 it provides direction for Lake Taupō Hospice. Drawn from the local community our board members are all elected volunteers guiding us in delivering excellent community based palliative care and community engagement. 

Our 2024 board comprises of accomplished leaders, clinical experts, a commitment to compassionate end-of-life care and a common vision to keep patients at our core whilst maintaining sustainability and to foster a community within the Lakes District, that understands and supports families in need of end-of-life care.

Our financial and other information are available on the Charities Register.

Please see overview of the last financial year included in the Chairman of the Board and CEO‘s reports from the last Annual General Meeting. 

Strategic Direction

Learn all about Lake Taupō Hospice and our strategic planning. Download the document here.