This November we have our Hospice Tairāwhiti raffle month!

Gisborne’s Freedom Riders MC are raising funds for Hospice Tairāwhiti with a fantastic Charity Poker Run!

All funds raised will go towards Hospice Tairāwhiti to help ensure they can continue to deliver free and compassionate end-of-life care for our region.

On November 15th 2025 the Gisborne’s Freedom Riders Motorcyle Club are holding their fundraising Poker Run, raising funds for Hospice Tairāwhiti.

ALL MAKES & MODELS WELCOME!
Whether you’ve got a Bear’s bike, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, or just a love for hitting the open road, you’re invited to join our epic poker run. Along the route, you’ll collect cards at each checkpoint, cross your fingers for a winning hand, and soak in some of Tairāwhiti’s most scenic stops. And don’t worry—no previous poker experience needed; just bring your best banter and a smile!
What’s up for grabs, you ask? Brace yourself:
the best hand of the day wins a $500 Hunting & Fishing voucher from BDO Gisborne—perfect for Kiwi adventurers keen to kit themselves out for the next big catch or outdoor trek. We’ve also got a stash of awesome spot prizes and giveaways, so even if Lady Luck’s looking the other way, you could still end up a winner.
Other prizes up for grabs include…
  • A load of firewood from Macs Firewood
  • Heaps of giveaways from Tyre Power Gisborne & Overnight Service Centre
  • Gisborne Hydraulics: Giveaways & a $500 donation to the Hospice
  • Noel Leeming Gisborne: an awesome prize!
  • OPSM: $100 donation
  • SWPG – Stu Watts Plumbing: Prize for the furthest travelled
Every cent raised goes straight to supporting Hospice Tairāwhiti, making a real difference for local families when they need it most.

The event has been supported by a number of local businesses from the community.
Thanking these wonderful Sponsors…
Mac’s Firewood, OPSM Gisborne, Tyrepower Gisborne, Stu Watts Plumbing, Gisborne Hydraulic Services, BDO Gisborne and Overnight Service Centre Ltd.

One in three people who die in New Zealand are supported by Hospice. The funds that are raised by incredible community events like this are vital for bridging the funding gap.

 

 

 

 

With this comes a Give-A-Little page where you can donate to Hospice Tairāwhiti as part of the Freedom Riders MC Poker Run event. Donations received here will be included in their overall tally. If you didn’t get to make it to the event or just wanted to throw a little bit extra into the donations box – this is your chance.

If you or your group have a fundraising event you would like to hold to help raise funds for Hospice Tairāwhiti – you can email our fundraising co-ordinator Kenzie Sampson on kenzie@hospicetairawhiti.org.nz

Hospice Tairawhiti
Address: 421 Ormond Road, Gisborne
Phone: 06 869 0552
Email: hospice@hospicetairawhiti.org.nz
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday,
8.30am to 4.30pm

Hospice Shop
Address: 89 Gladstone Road, Gisborne
Phone: 06 863 1071
Email: hospice@hospicetairawhiti.org.nz
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm,
Saturday, 10am to 2pm
Closed Sunday and Public Holidays

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