Stats

The South Island Ronald McDonald House opened in March 2003 with 12 units.       Two expansions later and we can now accommodate families in 26 units.

Occupancy Statistics

10th March 2003 - 30th September

As at 30th September 2011, Ronald McDonald House South Island had provided 79,135 nights of accommodation to 2,275 families on 4,188 separate visits.


Patient Diagnosis:

  • Surgery 31%
  • Neo/Antenatal 23%
  • Medical 13%
  • Cancer 11%
  • Investigation 8%
  • Other 14%

Where do our families come from?

  • West Coast 22%
  • Southland 16%
  • Nelson/Marlborough 14%
  • South Canterbury 13%
  • Canterbury 15%
  • Otago 10%
  • North Island and overseas 10%