District nurses

District nursing services are provided from the hospitals and health centres in New Plymouth. They support clients to remain in their own community by providing an in-home nursing service.


Contact us

Contact the district nursing service on:

District Nursing Reception, Taranaki Base Hospital

District Nursing South Taranaki (Stratford, Hāwera, Opunake, Patea)

All referrals: CHIC@tdhb.org.nz


Services we provide

Services include:

  • general and specialist nursing
  • complex wound care (including chronic and recurring wounds),
  • IV therapy
  • enteral therapy. 

Referral information

You will need to be referred to us by your healthcare provider.