History of Aorangi Hospital

Aorangi Hospital was originally Aorangi Private Hospital and was opened by Eve Laing in the 1930's.  The name "Aorangi" was given to the hospital by the Aorangi Iwi and means "A Cloud in the Sky".

In 1950 the Sisters of Mercy purchased the property and began the running of the hospital as Mater Misericordiae Hospital.  During the 1950's two adjoining properties were purchased and the Sisters lived in these.  In the late 1950's and early 1960's a second theatre was added, the kitchen refurbished, McAuley Wing was added, plus a new x-ray wing and a kitchenette and staff changing rooms.

In 1969 the hospital was renamed Mercy Hospital.  The Catherine Ward for geriatric patients was opened in 1973.

The late 1980's and early 1990's saw a new theatre suite opened and the complete refurbishment of the surgical and administration blocks.  In 1996 the Catherine Wing closed.

In 1998 the Mercy Consulting Rooms was developed from the refurbishment of the former Mercy Radiology.

In 2000 the hospital was purchased by a group of medical specialists and renamed Aorangi Hospital.  Aorangi Hospital is locally owned and operated.

In 2003 new theatre extensions were added to give a total of four operating theatres.  New patient rooms were also added to give a total of 32 beds.

In 2004 the Alan Street Consulting Rooms were opened to compliment the Grey Street Consulting Rooms.