Ronald McDonald Houses
Our Houses give families a place to stay with the comforts of home, just steps away from the hospital.Putting families at the heart of care
Caring for whānau with a child in hospital due to illness or injury
About us
Ronald McDonald House® New Zealand is a charity that cares for whānau with a child in hospital due to illness or injury. Through our Houses and Whānau Rooms, we provide families with accommodation, practical support, and a caring community so families can stay involved in their child’s care.
Thanks to the collective generosity of individual supporters, communities, volunteers and partners, Ronald McDonald House provides nearly 46,000 free nights of accommodation each year for whānau.How we support families
Our Houses and Whānau Rooms offer more than just a place to stay — families receive meals, access to family activities, peer support, resources for siblings, respite, laundry facilities and many other services.
Ronald McDonald House Whānau Rooms
Our Whānau Rooms are located within hospitals, close to neonatal or paediatric wards, and offer a calm, home-like space away from the clinical environment.
Ronald McDonald House Whānau Retreat
Located in Rotorua, our Whānau Retreat offers families a week of free holiday accommodation following the impact of serious or long-term illness, or after the loss of a child.
Operated through generosity
As a charity, Ronald McDonald House New Zealand relies on the generosity of local communities, individual supporters, volunteers, and partners, who make contributions of money, gifts, talents and time.Thanks to this generosity, Ronald McDonald House provides nearly 46,000 free nights of accommodation each year for whānau when they need it most.Find what you need
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