Accommodation
Taku Wahi - My Place
Wairarapa Hospital on-site whanau accommodation
Access and guidelines
The Taku Wahi whare /house
is for whanau /relatives of those admitted to Wairarapa Hospital with a
serious or terminal illness. The whare /house is available to all
residents of Wairarapa who meet this criteria. Priority is given to
people who live outside of the Masterton area.
If you
meet these criteria, please ask hospital staff to contact the hospital
reception on your behalf.
Facilities
Taku
Wahi has three double rooms and two single rooms. There are eight beds
in total. In the event of greater family numbers mattresses are
available for marae style sleeping.
There
is a fully equipped kitchen, or meals are available in the hospital Cafe
for a reasonable cost.
There
is a washing machine and dryer. Sheets, pillowcases, towels and tea
towels are provided and laundered.
Note
that you are welcome to use the Hospital’s inter-denominational Chapel
off the main corridor as another quiet place for reflection, or prayer.
Parking
There
is limited parking outside of the whare.
You need to bring:
- Your own blankets or sleeping bags
- Food
- Personal care items
Security
All of
the rooms are lockable and you will be provided with a front entrance
key as well as a bedroom key. A cost will be incurred if these keys are
lost or misplaced.
We
will not take responsibility for any items removed from bedrooms if left
unlocked.
Accommodation fee
All users pay a
non-refundable deposit of $10.00 to access the front door key to Taku
Wahi.
General Public:
$5.00 per day
up to three people.
Over and above
three people there is a charge of $2.00 per day.
Special Access
$10.00 per
overnight stay.
Accessing
Taku Wahi
On
arrival at the front reception of Wairarapa Hospital, sign the logbook
giving name, address and the ward the patient is being admitted to. Take
time to read the guidelines and rules for the whare before signing.
You
will receive a package containing
Taku Wahi House Rules
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You will need to provide your own food. Please respect the food
belonging to others who may be sharing the accommodation.
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Consumption of food is strictly forbidden in the bedrooms. (waahi
moe).
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No
sitting on pillows
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No
jumping on beds (children)
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Keep whare and kitchen areas clean
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Wipe down the whiteware regularly as you maybe sharing the
accommodation with other families.
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Please keep noise below nuisance levels
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An
inventory list of all equipment is available at the whare. Please
check before departure.
Please note:
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Wairarapa DHB has a smokefree policy that applies to staff, whanau,
residents and visitors
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Alcohol and drugs are prohibited inside the whare and surrounding
areas.
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No
animals are permitted in the whare and surrounding area
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Violation of the above or damage to the whare will result in an
immediate eviction from the premises.
Children and young people