After hours and urgent medical centres (A&E)
We provide walk-in clinics on the weekends and public holidays for urgent and emergency care. We see people with urgent conditions as a first priority. All other patients are seen on a first-come first-served basis.
After-hours charges will apply.
Doctor services online or over the phone often have appointments available on the same day. You do not need to be enrolled to use some of them. They are a good option if your usual doctor or nurse cannot fit you in. There will be a cost.
Online and over-the-phone GP appointments
Contact information
To contact Kaikōura Health reception, call: 03 319 3500
To contact the general practice, call: 03 319 3501
Visiting hours
Kaikōura Health visiting hours are 10am to 12pm and 3pm to 8pm, every day. Contact our nursing staff to visit outside of these hours.
Maternity
Support people for women giving birth can visit at any time. The number of support people is at the discretion of the woman giving birth.
Our recommended maternity ward visiting hours for others are 3pm to 7pm.
How to get to Kaikōura Health
Kaikōura Health is at:
25 Deal Street
Kaikoura
Parking information
For cars
Free car parking is available directly in front of the hospital and on Deal Street.
For bikes
There are 6 narrow tyre and 4 fat tyre bicycle stands at the side of the building, and an additional 4 space bicycle stand in the front of building.
Kakōura Health facilities
Wi-Fi and free internet access
To use the free Wi-Fi service:
- When you turn on your Wi-Fi on your mobile device or laptop computer, select “DHB Public Wi-Fi” from the list of options.
- Your device should automatically open a web page where you can accept the terms and conditions.
- You will be able to browse the internet or access your emails.
Note:
- sites and content deemed inappropriate will be blocked when using the free Wi-Fi
- it is not possible to download movies and other large files
- content accessed by people within our facilities on their own network is subject to our policy.
Patient and visitor information
Language interpreters
We can arrange interpreters if required for people who:
- speak English as a second language
- have hearing loss
- use New Zealand Sign Language.
The service is free. Speak to your healthcare team to arrange an interpreter as this service needs to be arranged with external providers.