Audiology services — Otago and Southland

Audiologists are highly trained in the prevention, identification, assessment and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.

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Wakari Hospital

Southland Hospital

Where to find us

Wakari Hospital

Street address

Wakari Hospital
369 Taieri Road
Dunedin

Postal address

Audiology services
Private Bag 1921
Dunedin 9054
New Zealand

Southland Hospital

Street address

Southland Hospital
Kew Road
Invercargill

Postal address

Audiology services
PO Box 828
Invercargill 9840
New Zealand

Services we provide

The audiology team at Wakari and Southland hospitals specialises in testing the hearing of tamariki, and fitting tamariki with hearing aids. They also see adult patients on referral from the Ear, nose and throat, and Neurology and oncology services.

Audiologists are highly trained in the prevention, identification, assessment and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.

Audiology services provide:

  • hearing tests for all ages including newborns referred from the Newborn hearing screening programme
  • habilitation and hearing aid fitting for tamariki with permanent or significant hearing loss
  • ear wax removal
  • auditory processing assessment
  • ototoxicity monitoring.

Newborn hearing screening services (internal link)

Ear, nose and throat conditions and treatments (internal link)

Referral information

Your main healthcare provider can refer you to Audiology services.