Flower delivery in Kaiapoi

A town that rebuilt

Kaiapoi was badly hit by the 2010 Canterbury earthquake: more than 900 homes in Kaiapoi and nearby The Pines Beach were abandoned because of land damage, so if you are using an address from before then, check it with the recipient first. Earlier, the town was known for its woollen mill, which ran from the late 1870s until the 1970s, and a freezing works that closed in 1991.

Trousselot Park on Charles Street, on the riverbank, has a skate park, play areas and a 1908 band rotunda that is a Category 2 historic place.

St Bartholomew's and Kaiapoi's cemeteries

St Bartholomew's, a wooden church built to plans by Benjamin Mountfort, opened in 1856 and is the oldest surviving church in Canterbury. Waimakariri District Council runs Kaiapoi Public Cemetery on Adderley Terrace; the Kaiapoi Anglican Cemetery, on the corner of Parnham Lane and Vickery Street, is now only open for ashes burials and second interments in reserved plots.

The council's cemeteries fact sheet says you are welcome to leave cut flowers at the graveside, but warns that the wind may disturb large arrangements. Tributes should be kept clear of the grass and the mowers, and live plantings are removed. A modest, low bunch is the practical choice for a grave visit. For the funeral itself, send flowers to the funeral director or service venue with the full name of the person who has died and the date and time of the service – our funeral flower etiquette guide helps with card wording.

Rest homes on Adderley Terrace and Cass Street

Residential care homes in Kaiapoi include Annaliese Haven Rest Home & Hospital at 25 Adderley Terrace and Kaiapoi Lifecare at 6 Cass Street, on the corner of Smith Street. For a resident, give the full name and the name of the home, and choose a compact arrangement in a vase. If the person is unwell, check with the staff before sending.

Hospital visits: Christchurch and Rangiora

We have no hospital listed in Kaiapoi itself, and the rules at the hospitals in neighbouring towns are strict.

• In Christchurch: Health New Zealand states that flowers are not permitted in the wards or other areas of Christchurch Hospital or Christchurch Women's Hospital. The gift shops sell flower vouchers so flowers can be delivered when the person goes home.
• In Rangiora: the only inpatient unit at the Rangiora Health Hub is a maternity unit, and the former Canterbury DHB has advised that flowers and potted plants are not allowed in the Rangiora community maternity unit. Check with the unit before sending.

In both cases, sending flowers to the person's home in Kaiapoi once they are back is the reliable option.

Tips for a smooth delivery

• Use the full street address and add the recipient's phone number so the florist can arrange a handover.
• If the property is rural, include the RD number exactly as the recipient writes it; the mailtown is where the rural round is based, which may not be Kaiapoi.
• Weekend and public-holiday delivery is limited in many areas, so order early in the day and early in the week when you can.

Sending to a neighbouring town as well? See our pages for Woodend.

Places flowers often go in Kaiapoi

Rest homes and care

• Annaliese Haven Rest Home & Hospital
• Kaiapoi Lifecare

Cemeteries

• Kaiapoi Public Cemetery
• Kaiapoi Public Cemetery, Adderley Terrace
• Kaiapoi Anglican Cemetery, cnr Parnham Lane and Vickery Street (ashes and second interments only)

Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.