Harcourts Dancing for Hospice

02/09/2026

Selina and Barry are sponsored by Pilates Focus & Caci.

They caught up with the Rotorua Daily Post recently and shared how they're embracing the challenge of learning their dance and are excited to be supporting such an amazing cause.

Read the full story here:

'I really love the vibe of having 20 dancers coming together'.

01/09/2026

Imagine what we can do when we all put our Hands Up for Hospice.

This year at Harcourts Dancing for Hospice, we’re introducing a new way for everyone in the room to make a difference — Hands Up for Hospice.

It’s a simple giving moment where our guests can put their hand up and make a direct donation to Rotorua Community Hospice.

And those hands can have a very real impact.

⛽ $10,000 could cover petrol for our Hospice nurses for a year, helping them travel throughout our community to care for patients in their own homes.
🛏️ $5,000 could provide a specialist bed and mattress for a Hospice patient, helping provide comfort and dignity at home.
💙 $500 could help fund valuable clinical hours and expertise, supporting the specialist care our patients and their whānau rely on.

But you don’t have to give thousands to make a difference.

$50 each from a table of 10 becomes $500 for Hospice.
$25 each becomes $250.

One hand can make a difference. But imagine what can happen when hundreds of hands go up together.

That’s what Hands Up for Hospice is all about — our community coming together, each giving what they can, to help make sure Hospice care continues to be there for Rotorua people and their whānau.

We can’t wait to see what our incredible Harcourts Dancing for Hospice community can achieve.

Register now for Hands Up for Hospice, so you’re ready to give on the night - https://bit.ly/4iCN7e7.

Saturday 19 September | Harcourts Dancing for Hospice

31/08/2026

Have you spotted our Harcourts Dancing for Hospice billboards around Rotorua?
We went behind the scenes at Speedy Signs Rotorua to see how our billboard artwork goes from the screen to the finished product you see around town!

The creative designs are produced by the talented team at The Shine Collective, before Speedy Signs Rotorua brings them to life. Both are valued Official Supplier Sponsors of Harcourts Dancing for Hospice.

Speedy Signs supports us with all of our signage requirements, including our billboards, pull-up banners and Spinning Wheel. The Shine Collective helps with design and communications advice.

We’re incredibly grateful to The Shine Collective and Speedy Signs Rotorua for sharing their expertise and helping ensure our event always looks the part.

Thank you both for your continued generosity and support of Rotorua Community Hospice.

31/08/2026

Not only is Selina part of the Harcourts Rotorua team, she's also one of our 2026 dancers.

Selina caught up with Jess from Rotorua Community Hospice to talk about the challenges of learning to dance and how she's hoping to raise awareness of Hospice and the work we do in the Asian community.

30/08/2026

Celebrating 10 years of Harcourts Dancing for Hospice!

For a decade, the Harcourts Rotorua team has been right beside us, supporting this event, backing our dancers, and helping raise vital funds for Rotorua Hospice.

Thank you for your partnership, passion and commitment over the last 10 years. We're so grateful to have you on the journey with us. 💙

29/08/2026

Things got cosy at The Hits - Rotorua 97.5FM when Harcourts Dancing for Hospice couples Chloe & Zach and Grace & Anaha joined Paul to talk all things dancing!

Treeline Native Nursery are sponsoring Grace & Anaha. They're enjoying supporting this important kaupapa which holds a special place in their whānau's heart.

Sponsored by Electrical Solutionz BOP Ltd Chloe & Zach shared how they're excited and nervous for the big night and are so happy to be able to give their time to support such a great local charity.

Listen to the full episode here https://omny.fm/shows/the-hits-rotorua-podcast/double-dose-of-dancers-the-letter-d

28/08/2026

AUCTION IS NOW LIVE!

And we’re launching it with an incredible live auction prize valued at more than $10,000!

Thanks to the amazing generosity of helloworld Travel Rotorua, Fiji Airways, Lomani Island Resort & Spa and Fiji Gateway Hotel, two lucky adults could be heading to Fiji for an unforgettable island escape.

This incredible package includes:
✈️ Return economy flights from Auckland to Nadi with Fiji Airways
🌺 Five nights at the beautiful, adults-only Lomani Island Resort & Spa
🥐 Daily breakfast during your stay at Lomani Island
⛴️ Return coach and Malolo Cat ferry transfers
🏨 Two nights at Fiji Gateway Hotel, before and after your island stay

With white-sand beaches, crystal-clear lagoons and just 30 bures and suites, Lomani Island Resort & Spa is the perfect place to relax, reconnect and enjoy the very best of Fiji.

This spectacular package will go under the hammer at Harcourts Dancing for Hospice, with all proceeds helping Rotorua Community Hospice continue providing free palliative care and support to people in our community and their whānau.

Explore our auction here: https://bit.ly/4gxCc2V. New items will be added daily!

A huge thank you to helloworld Travel Rotoruahelloworld Travel Rotoruahelloworld Travel Rotoruahelloworld Travel Rotorua, Fiji AirwaysFiji AirwaysFiji AirwaysFiji Airways, Lomani Island Resort & SpaLomani Island Resort & SpaLomani Island Resort & SpaLomani Island Resort & Spa and Fiji Gateway HotelFiji Gateway HotelFiji Gateway HotelFiji Gateway Hotel for making this extraordinary prize possible.

Travel dates, exclusions and full terms and conditions apply and are available in the auction listing.

27/08/2026

We're delighted to have Fully Promoted Rotorua on board again this year supplying our Harcourts Dancing for Hospice Dancer t-shirts.

It takes our whole community to bring this event to life and fantastic local businesses like Fully Promoted help make it all possible.

Our dancers are working hard behind the scenes and we can't wait for you to see them in action - only 4 weeks to go!

26/08/2026

Things were busy for Paul Hickey when Harcourts Dancing for Hospice couples Drisana & Mike and Deborah & Paul popped in a for a chat.

Sponsored by Tompkins Wake, Drisana & Mike talked about having more fun than they expected, looking forward to practice each week and being thankful for the support Hospice gave.

Deborah & Paul are sponsored by helloworld Travel Rotorua. They shared how they're dealing with nerves, why they couldn't turn down the opportunity to support such a great cause and how excitement is building for the big night!

Listen the full episode here https://ihr.fm/4b4ERyn

25/08/2026

Hands Up for Hospice – how does it work? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

This year, we’re introducing something new to Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: a special live giving moment called Hands Up for Hospice.

On the night, different donation amounts will be called out. If you would like to donate at that level, simply raise your hand and instructions for payment will be given – there will be a few different ways to pay on the night.

You can make an individual donation, or everyone at your table can combine their contributions to make a larger pledge together.

Why not choose a Table Champion now? This person can talk with everyone at your table before the event, coordinate contributions and work out the total amount your table would like to pledge on the night.

Every dollar pledged will go directly towards helping Rotorua Community Hospice provide free palliative care and support to local people living with a life-limiting illness and their whānau.

The need for Hospice care in our community continues, and we need to raise more than ever to keep these essential services available and free of charge.

With your help, we would love to make this our most amazing night of fundraising yet. Whether you give individually or come together as a table, every hand raised will make a difference.