Flowers for Kenepuru Community Hospital
Kenepuru Community Hospital, at 16 Hospital Drive in Kenepuru, Porirua, is part of Health NZ's Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district. If you want to send flowers to a patient here, Health NZ gives you the exact address to use, and there are no published restrictions.
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 accepted; send to 16 Hospital Drive marked with patient name and ward.
“Anything you send to a patient should be clearly marked with the patient's name and ward. ... Send flowers to: Kenepuru Community Hospital, 16 Hospital Drive, Porirua 5022”
The address Health NZ gives
The hospital's page says: "Anything you send to a patient should be clearly marked with the patient's name and ward. ... Send flowers to: Kenepuru Community Hospital, 16 Hospital Drive, Porirua 5022".
So the recipe is simple: patient's full name, ward, and that street address. If you do not know the ward, phone 04 385 5999 before ordering.
A clear label helps staff get the flowers to the right bed without delay, especially when several deliveries arrive together.
Visiting Kenepuru
- Visiting hours are 10am to 1pm and 3pm to 8pm, 7 days a week.
- The break between 1pm and 3pm is a good time to avoid if you are dropping off flowers in person.
Picking the right arrangement
No wards are listed as flower-free, but a little thought goes a long way on any ward:
- a small arrangement in its own container, so staff do not need to find a vase
- lightly scented flowers for shared rooms
- a clear card, so the bouquet reaches the right person
If the patient has hay fever, our guide to hay fever season and sending flowers suggests gentler choices.
Wellington region links
For home deliveries in the city, see flower delivery in Porirua. If the patient is moved to Wellington Regional Hospital, the same name-and-ward advice applies, but flowers are not allowed in its ICU, NICU or ward 7 south. Further up the coast, see Paraparaumu.
Wards and services at Kenepuru
Health NZ lists maternity (a primary birthing unit), cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and community nurses. The main public entrance serves the Accident and Medical Clinic, and there is free parking on site.
Ward 4 asks visitors to phone ahead, and mental health visitors need to arrange times with the team leader. Extended visiting for very sick patients can be arranged with the charge nurse.
Cafes and getting there
- Poppies Café is in the main entrance foyer, open 7:30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
- Vibe Café is on the ground floor of Ward Block, open 8am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.
- Bus routes 60 and 60e stop at the hospital; the hospital is 2km from Porirua Station.
- A free shuttle runs between Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru (hourly on weekdays, 7am to 6pm, booking on 04 806 2708).
Letters and parcels
Letters and parcels go to PO Box 50215, Porirua 5240, while flowers go to the street address above. Wheelchair or orderly support can be requested on 04 385 5999 extension 86100 before your visit.
Address for the order
- 16 Hospital Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua, 5022
- Porirua
- Phone 04 385 5999
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.
Get-well flowers that suit a ward
Compact arrangements are easier for nurses and small bedside tables.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
