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More than a third of Waikanae's 12,966 residents were 65 or older at the 2023 census, and the median age of 54.8 is far above the national 38.1. Mild temperatures and moderate rainfall have made it one of the Wellington Region's favourite places to retire – so many of the flowers sent here go to a grandparent, a rest home room or a keen gardener.
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 Waikanae
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 Waikanae
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
Waikanae rest homes and care centres
Eldernet lists six residential care providers in Waikanae:
- Ryman Charles Fleming Care Centre, 112 Parata Street
- Bupa Winara Care Home, 9 Winara Avenue
- Arvida Waikanae Lodge, 394 Te Moana Road
- Summerset Waikanae, 28 Park Avenue
- Millvale House Waikanae (dementia care), 17 Millvale Street
- Parkwood Retirement Village, 99 Belvedere Avenue
Include the resident's full name, the home's name and, if you know it, the room or wing. A small arrangement that arrives in its own water is easiest for staff and fits on a bedside cabinet.
The Lions Garden Trail each summer
The Waikanae Lions Garden Trail is a community fundraiser. The 2025 trail ran on 25–26 January with 12 gardens open from 10am to 5pm, and tickets included entry to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve. Proceeds go to Life Flight Trust, Loss & Grief Centre Kāpiti and Predator Free Waikanae. A gardener here will notice what is in season, and our seasonal flower calendar can help you choose.
Ngā Manu, Hemi Matenga and the estuary
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve covers 14 hectares and protects the largest remnant of coastal lowland swamp forest on the Kāpiti Coast. Behind the town, Hemi Matenga Memorial Scenic Reserve covers 330 hectares of forest, and Pharazyn Reserve is rated one of the top 10 birdwatching sites in the region. The 2.4 km beach runs from the Waikanae River estuary to the Waimeha Stream, with Kapiti Island about 4 km offshore. For someone who loves this bush and birdlife, a native plant can feel more personal than imported blooms – see our guide to New Zealand's native flowers.
Ngarara Road cemetery, crematorium and Whakarongotai Marae
Waikanae Cemetery on Ngarara Road covers 2.4 hectares, including about 0.5 hectares of native bush, and was the first cemetery in Kāpiti to have a crematorium. Its gates open at dawn and close at dusk, and it has lawn and monumental plots as well as garden plots for ashes. When a service is held there, ask the funeral director or family where flowers should go – usually the funeral home or the family's house.
Whakarongotai Marae is the meeting ground of Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai. For a tangihanga, read our guide to condolences at a tangihanga first.
Paraparaumu clinic, Wellington wards
The Health NZ facility listed for Waikanae is Kāpiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu, which our sources describe as maternity-only. For full hospital care, Kāpiti patients may be at Wellington Regional Hospital, where flowers are not allowed in the ICU, NICU or ward 7 south – see our Wellington Regional Hospital page, and check with the ward before sending. The neighbouring town has its own page: Paraparaumu.
Places flowers often go in Waikanae
Hospitals
- Kāpiti Health Centre (Paraparaumu)
Rest homes and care
- Ryman Charles Fleming Care Centre
- Bupa Winara Care Home
- Arvida Waikanae Lodge
- Summerset Waikanae
- Millvale House Waikanae - Dementia Care NZ
- Parkwood Retirement Village
Cemeteries
- Waikanae Cemetery
- Waikanae Crematorium
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 Waikanae.
Christmas
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New Year's Eve
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Waikanae
Which rest homes are in Waikanae?
Eldernet lists Ryman Charles Fleming Care Centre, Bupa Winara Care Home, Arvida Waikanae Lodge, Summerset Waikanae, Millvale House Waikanae and Parkwood Retirement Village.
When is the Waikanae Garden Trail?
It is held in summer; the 2025 trail ran on 25–26 January with 12 gardens. Check the organisers for the next date.
Is there a hospital in Waikanae?
No. The listed Health NZ facility is Kāpiti Health Centre in Paraparaumu, described as maternity-only; full hospital care is in Wellington.