Ngā Kākano child and youth inpatient mental health service — Canterbury

Ngā Kākano is a specialist South Island treatment and assessment service for children and adolescents who have severe psychiatric, emotional, behavioural, or developmental disorders.


Contact us

To contact Ngā Kākano, phone: 03 337 7773


Where to find us

Ngā Kākano is at:

Building 14
Hillmorton Hospital
Annex Road South, Middleton
Christchurch 8024


Services we provide

Our multi-disciplinary team provides assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with mental health issues.


Referral information

Referrals for inpatient admissions are accepted from specialist mental health services clinical teams and from South Island Regional Mental Health Services.