We have a new web site at whakaahuru.nz with more up-to-date content and (we think) a better appearance. In the next month or two the current site will be shut down and its domain name, whakaahuru.org.nz, moved to the new site.

 

 

We are Whakaahuru – The Gentle Singers. We comfort people near the end of life with gentle, soothing songs. We sing by request, at people’s bedsides, at home or in care facilities from Wellington through to Porirua and Hutt Valley. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 022 3556954.

 

Our singing offers comfort and relaxation, a connection with community and a feeling of support that extends to family and caregivers. We’re trained to be sensitive to the needs of those present, and to respond accordingly.

 

We deliver our service without charge. Our singers are all volunteers and we fund our expenses through donations, grants and fundraising events. The Whakaahuru Singers are grateful to MusicHelps (Āwhina Puoro) and the Leonard Monk Charitable Trust for their generous support since 2020.

 

Here is a promotional video including one of our favourite songs, May the Soft Light. Thanks to Soulhaven Creative Productions for creating the video and to Te Omanga Hospice and Te Hopai Rest Home And Hospital for their spoken contributions.

 

       

"...I appreciated their soft, beautiful harmonies

 

and the love that shone through their singing..."