To request a sing for yourself or someone you’re caring for, please email us at whakaahuru@gmail.com or phone 022 355 6954. We’ll respond promptly to discuss how we can provide our service. 

We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the comfort of those who are dying, through song. As singers, we experience a deep sense of gratitude and privilege to be present at this sacred and special time.

Our Policy regarding photographs, video or audio recording of our singers:

We understand that family, patients and/or caregivers might want a photo or recording of our singing that can be shared with others, or watched again later. However, our singers may find it distracting so please discuss this with the Whakaahuru group leader who will contact you to organise our visit. You will also need to get permission from the patient and any other people who might be in the picture.

Please use these recordings/photos only with the patient and those close to them, and do not share on social media.

I was lost for words. Your singing was beautiful and brought
a great sense of warmth, calm and peace.

The singing can open a space of tenderness that may not have been available
before, enabling connection, and at the same time a softening and loosening
into the letting go and grieving processes. (Te Hopai home and Hospital)

The power of music and melody, particularly the human singing voice,
is outstanding in its ability to heal and comfort. (Millvale House)

Their singing was beautiful and the choice of songs was like a balm
or meditation. I felt able to relax and let the music wash over me.