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Hats for Hamlin Collection Points

Thank you for being part of the Hats for Hamlin knitting programme — Below you’ll find a list of regional collection points around New Zealand where you can drop off or post your completed baby hats. Each location is kindly hosted by a local volunteer coordinator, so please check the details carefully before visiting, including any open hours or special instructions.

Please remember to include your name & email and address with your creations so we can send you a confirmation of receipt, and also keep you updated on the Hats for Hamlin programme and the impact of our work via our newsletter.

Interested in Becoming a Hats for Hamlin Coordinator?

We’re always looking for volunteers to help grow the Hats for Hamlin programme across New Zealand. If you’d be happy to act as a local drop-off point and help promote the programme in your area, we’d love to hear from you! To learn more about what’s involved, please get in touch with michelle@hamlinfistula.org.nz and we’ll send you a copy of our Coordinator Guide to get you started.

Our main delivery address:

Hamlin Fistula NZ
C/- Oxford Terrace Baptist Church Office
288 Oxford Terrace
Christchurch 8011

Church Open Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 9am - 3pm

Contact Michelle 020 4100 9412

Hats can be posted, couriered or delivered in person.

If dropping them in, please place the hats in our dropbox - just inside the church office doors.

Please note that the church receive deliveries on our behalf, Hamlin staff may not be onsite.

Other collection points around the country:

SOUTH ISLAND Locations:

Canterbury

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Rangiora Baptist Church
111 East Belt
Rangiora

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9am - 1pm

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Jodie Howland
Mt Pleasant
Christchurch

Phone: 021 0299 3615

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Norelly Jarvis
117 Hoon Hay Road
Hoon Hay
Christchurch 8025

Or call to arrange pickup
Phone: 027 4133 840

South Canterbury

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Liz Sakimura 
50 Newton Street
Watlington
Timaru 7910

Phone: 021 0881 0020

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Raewyn Chapman 
Ashburton

Please phone/text to arrange pick-up: 022 599 1851

Nelson - Tasman

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Days For Girls Nelson
22 Gladstone Road
Richmond 7020

(Opposite Richmond Holiday Park).
Open Tuesday and Thursday, 11am-3pm.
Contact Debra 027 441 3300

NORTH ISLAND Locations:

Auckland

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Chris Calvert
Point Chevalier,
Auckland

Please text or phone 022 638 4089 to arrange drop off

Waikato

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Marie Chester
23c Awanui Ave
Te Kauwhata
North Waikato 3710

Phone: 027 449 4871

Bay of Plenty

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Ann Maree
Katikati, Bay of Plenty

Please phone/text to arrange collection: 027 631 9372

Manawatū - Whanganui

Hats for Hamlin
C/- Julie Watson 
12a Manson Street
Palmerston North 4410

Phone: Julie 027 622 5828
or Darlene 021 167 8815

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