Welcome to Dying Matters Week Rotorua
Dying Matters Week 2025 in Rotorua was brought to you by Sarah Dewes and the team from Te Atawhai Aroha – Compassionate Communities Rotorua, from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th September. This event connects people across Aotearoa to start conversations in a safe space, learn from local experts and seek support to get affairs in order and navigate grief or loss.
2025 Community Event Programme
Get in touch
For more information about Dying Matters Week events in Rotorua, please email Sarah Dewes.
Huge thanks to…
- Rotorua Community Hospice
- Police
- Coronial office and Coroner
- Rotorua Library
- Rotorua Multicultural Council (Sikh, Muslim and Fijian Catholic)
- Manaaki Ora
- Suicide Postvention
- Rotorua Lakes Council (Crematorium staff and sexton)
- Hone Hato St John’s
- Palliative Care Team at Rotorua Lakes Hospital
- Family Focus (Grief support)
- Wahanui Productions (Tangihanga)
- Community Law
- No one Dies Alone volunteers
- Te Atawhai Aroha volunteers