An artist’s impression of the Nurse Maude Hospice for Canterbury in Merivale. Photos: Supplied : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

The single-story building will have private gardens and onsite parking for visitors. : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

There are 11 private bedrooms each with a courtyard. All fabrics and finishings have been sourced locally. The complex will be beautifully landscaped with native plants. : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Te Taumata Tapu o Ngāi Tūāhuriri arriving to perform a whakamoemiti/blessing for the site before handing it over for construction work to begin. : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch

Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch : Nurse Maude breaks ground on new facility in Christchurch