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Order flowersSending flowers to Marton
Marton, in Rangitīkei District, is a town of about 5,730 people about 35 km south-east of Whanganui and 40 km north-west of Palmerston North. It grew as a supply centre for district farmers – wheat growing began in 1863 and three flour mills opened in the area in 1864 – and it was renamed Marton in 1869, after Captain Cook's birthplace. Here is what helps when sending flowers here today.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospitals: check the ward rules
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Marton
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Marton
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Edale Masonic Care on Bond Street
Edale Masonic Care at 30 Bond Street provides rest home and hospital-level aged care. For a resident, write their full name and the home's name, and choose something that fits on a bedside table – a small arrangement or a pot plant usually works best.
Mt View Cemetery and its veterans
Mt View Cemetery, run by Rangitīkei District Council, is on State Highway 1 about 0.5 km north of the Calico Line corner. In 2024 work began to add more plots as its defence force veterans' area neared capacity; around half of the new plots (56) are set aside for veterans, and a niche wall for ashes is being built with the Marton RSA. For services and Anzac tributes, our Anzac Day guide may help; for funerals, flowers usually go to the funeral home or the family.
Farm addresses and sunny days
Marton has warm summers, mild winters and moderate rainfall, and annual bright sunshine can average over 2,000 hours. State Highway 1 passes 4 km east of the town, and many homes are on rural roads. Use the RD number for farm addresses, add a phone number, and allow extra time – rural addresses can take longer, and NZ Post no longer delivers parcels to most rural addresses on Saturdays. On sunny days, ask for flowers to be handed over rather than left out.
Hospital patients
We have no hospital listed in Marton. If the person is at Palmerston North Hospital, be aware that the hospital says most wards are flower free; check with the ward before sending. See our Palmerston North Hospital page, and our Whanganui page for the other nearby city.
For a quiet moment, the Marton Memorial Park walkway is a 20-minute loop behind Marton Memorial Park, off Wellington Road, with many mature trees and quiet places to sit.
Places flowers often go in Marton
Rest homes and care
- Edale Masonic Care
Cemeteries
- Mt View Cemetery (SH1)
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Marton.
Christmas
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New Year's Eve
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Marton
Is there a rest home with hospital care in Marton?
Yes. Edale Masonic Care at 30 Bond Street provides rest home and hospital-level aged care.
Where is Mt View Cemetery?
On State Highway 1 about 0.5 km north of the Calico Line corner. It is run by Rangitīkei District Council.
Can I send flowers to Palmerston North Hospital?
The hospital says most wards are flower free, so check with the ward before sending.