About Hokitika Health Centre

Hokitika Health Centre includes a community nursing team and community mental health team. It is also the base for a range of allied health services and outpatient clinics.

In an emergency

For critical or life-threatening emergencies dial 111

If you are not sure how serious the problem is, call Healthline at any time for advice on 0800 611 116.

After hours rural primary care service

Ka Ora Telecare provides free health advice and treatment on weeknights (5pm to 8am) and 24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays.

The Ka Ora team will refer you to the in-person service available in your area if you need it.

Phone: 0800 252 672
Ka Ora Telecare (internal link)


Contact us

Contact Hokitika Health Centre at:

59 Sewell St
Hokitika 7810


Opening hours

Hokitika Health Centre opening hours are:

Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm


How to get to Hokitika Health Centre

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.

The shuttles operate Monday to Friday and bookings need be made by 3pm the day before your appointment. 

The shuttle route covers the Greymouth/Hokitika area.

For more information or to make a booking:


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)


Hokitika Health Centre services

Note: there is no primary care (family doctor) or emergency services available on-site. If you live in the Hokitika region or are staying for a while, we encourage you to enrol with Westland Medical Centre.

Online and over-the-phone GP appointments (internal link)

Hokitika Health Centre provides:

  • blood pressure checks chronic care management
  • diabetes
  • heart checks
  • palliative care and advanced care planning (ACP)
  • help to stop smoking
  • lung function tests
  • Well child checks
  • women's health including cervical screening.

Pharmacy

The nearest pharmacy is Westland Pharmacy in Hokitika.

Location: 10 Weld St, Hokitika
Website: Westland Pharmacy (external link)
Phone: 0800 107 455 or 03 755 8150
Email: dispensary@westlandpharmacy.co.nz


Health NZ West Coast GP fee schedule

You will need to pay for GP appointments and other primary care services.

Health NZ West Coast GP fee schedulePDF224 KB

Some health services are free or have part of the cost covered if you are eligible.

Publicly funded health and disability services (internal link)

Health NZ West Coast feedback

How was the care you or your whānau received? We welcome feedback, compliments or complaints to help us get things right.

Health NZ West Coast feedback form (internal link)

If you have a problem you want sorted straight away, talk with the staff caring for you or ask to speak with a manager in that area.