Wairoa Health
Wairoa Health is a rural hospital and health centre that provides 24/7 emergency care (level 2). It provides primary maternity and birthing care, some outpatient services and same day medical and surgical services to the local community.
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After hours and urgent medical centres (A&E)
If you cannot wait to see your usual doctor, nurse or healthcare provider, or you do not have one, go to an after hours or urgent care medical centre. They can help you with things like bad cuts, sprains or breaks, minor head injuries, or if you are feeling really sick. You do not need an appointment but might have to wait.
Find after hours and urgent care centres on Healthpoint (external link)
Contact information
For general enquiries call 06 838 7099
Physical address:
- 36 Kitchener Street
- Wairoa
Postal address:
- Wairoa Health
- PO Box 84
- Wairoa 4160
Visiting hours
General visiting hours: 1pm to 8pm.
Acute assessment unit: 11am to 8pm.
How to get to Wairoa Health
Health shuttle
The Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle is a community service that transports people to and from medical and health-related appointments.
The service is run by volunteers. A donation is greatly appreciated to help cover costs.
Waka Ora Health Shuttles — Hato Hone St John (external link)
National Travel Assistance
The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for health appointments.
National Travel Assistance (internal link)
Wairoa to Hastings shuttle
There is a shuttle service available to take patients to medical appointments in Napier and Hastings. This is a free service that runs Monday to Friday and leaves Wairoa at 8am, returning about 5:15pm.
To book on this shuttle contact Wairoa Hospital reception on 06 838 7099
Parking information
Carparking, including mobility parks, are available on site.
Services available at Wairoa Health
- Acute medical inpatient beds
- Cardiology
- Chemotherapy
- Colposcopy
- Community and district nursing services
- Dermatology
- Ear nose and throat
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Laboratory
- Maternity services
- Meals on Wheels
- Mental health and addiction services
- Neurology
- Orthopaedics
- Orthoptics
- Radiology
- Renal
- Secondary (level 2) 24/7 emergency department
- Urology
- Vascular
Queen St Practice — a private general practice — a chiropractor, osteopath and podiatrist are also located at Wairoa Health.
Patient and visitor information
One parent, guardian, or person acting as a kaitiaki (partner in care) can support a patient while they receive care at the ED. Priority is given to parents and guardians and those acting in a kaitiaki capacity.
To protect patients, whānau and staff, a support person may need to wait outside of the ED waiting room when it is busy. Exceptions for compassionate care and other special circumstances will be considered and must be approved by the clinical nurse coordinator.
Most inpatient wards may have more than 1 visitor.
At times visiting restrictions may apply. Restrictions will be posted at entrances to our hospitals and wards. If you need to contact a ward, call 06 878 8109 and ask to speak with the Charge nurse on the ward.
The health centre and grounds are all smoke and vape free areas. If you are a patient we can help with nicotine replacement therapy.