Bone Marrow Cancer Trust / Ranui House

For over 32 years the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust has owned and managed Rānui House - our Mission is to provide a home away from home for families who travel to Christchurch for life-saving medical treatment - in November 2024 we opened the Rānui Apartments, offering an additional 43 apartments to patients and their whānau - we serve patients and families from across New Zealand, it doesn’t matter how old you are or what kind of treatment you’re going through - everyone is welcome at Rānui.

From Whangārei in the north to Stewart Island in the South, seriously ill New Zealanders drive or fly hundreds of kilometres to Christchurch for treatments such as chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants, heart surgery, high-risk pregnancies, neonatal care, kidney transplants, dialysis, general surgery and a host of other serious illnesses.

Medical services for these conditions are not available in their cities or rural communities. They leave their whānau, friends, farms, workplaces, and communities for days, weeks, and even months to undergo treatment at Christchurch Hospital.

We know how important it is to keep patients and their families together during what is often an incredibly stressful time. Rānui House is located opposite Christchurch Hospital and beautiful Hagley Park, Rānui Apartments is just a short walk from the Hospital opposite South Hagley Park - we provide families an apartment with comfy beds, ample living spaces including a kitchen and laundry just like you would have at home, along with an onsite carpark and generous communal spaces. Our team is on hand to take care of the practical things giving families the time and space to focus on their treatment.