Maternity facilities

Different maternity facilities have different features and resources. Primary maternity facilities are designed for well people who have no complications during pregnancy. Secondary maternity facilities are designed for people and babies who experience complications and may require specialist care.


Primary maternity facilities

Bay of Islands Hospital

Address

Bay of Islands Hospital
Hospital Road
PO Box 290
Kawakawa

Website

Maternity Unit — Bay of Islands Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 404 0280 extension 5831

Freephone

0800 246 222

Features

Bay of Islands Hospital has 5 maternity beds, 3 of which can be used for birthing.

Kaitaia Hospital

Address

Kaitaia Hospital Maternity Ward
Level 1, Kaitaia Hospital
Redan Road
Kaitaia

Website

Maternity Unit — Kaitaia Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 408 0010 extension 4864

Features

Kaitaia Hospital has 3 maternity beds, 1 of which can be used for birthing.

Te Ao Marama Birthing Facility

Address

Hokianga Health Enterprise Trust
163 Parnell Street
Rawene

Website

Te Ao Marama Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

09 405 7709

Features

Te Ao Marama Birthing Facility has 3 birthing rooms and 1 room has a birth pool.

Helensville Birthing Centre

Address

53 – 65 Commercial Road
Helensville

Website

Helensville Birthing Centre (external link)

Phone

09 420 8747

Email

clinicalmanager@helensvillehealth.co.nz

Features

Helensville Birthing Centre has 3 postnatal beds and a birthing room with a birth pool.

Warkworth Birthing Centre

Address

56 View Road
Warkworth

Website

Warkworth Birthing Centre (external link)

Phone

09 425 8201

Email

rodneycoastmidwives@xtra.co.nz

Features

Warkworth Birthing Centre 9 postnatal beds and 2 birthing rooms. A labour and birth pool is also available.

Wellsford Birth Unit

Address

Wellsford Health Centre
218 Rodney Street
Wellsford

Phone

09 423 6006

Features

Wellsford has 2 maternity beds, both of which can be used for birthing and postnatal stays. A labour and birth pool is also available.

Birthcare Auckland

Address

20 Titoki Street
Parnell
Auckland

Website

Birthcare Auckland (external link)

Phone

09 374 0800

Features

Birthcare Auckland has 32 postnatal beds and a birthing suite which includes 4 birthing rooms, 3 of which have birth pools.

Botany Downs Birthing Unit

Address

292 Botany Road
Botany Downs
Auckland

Website

Botany Downs Birthing Unit (external link)

Phone

09 259 5032

Features

Botany Downs has 10 postnatal beds and 5 birthing rooms, 2 of which have birth pools.

Papakura Birthing Unit

Address

2 Clevedon Road
Papakura
Auckland

Website

Papakura Birthing Unit (external link)

Phone

09 299 9102

Features

Papakura Birthing Unit has 5 postnatal beds and 3 birthing rooms — 1 with a birth pool and 1 with a deep bath.

Pukekohe Birthing Unit

Address

1 Tuakau Road
Pukekohe

Website

Pukekohe Birthing Unit (external link)

Phone

09 237 0640

Midwives' office

09 237 0638

Charge midwives' office

09 237 0616

Features

Pukekohe Birthing Unit has 6 postnatal beds and 2 birthing rooms with birth pools.

Nga Hau Birthing Centre

Address

14 Waddon Place
Mangere

Website

Birthing Centre (external link)

Phone

09 281 2046

Features

Nga Hau Birthing Centre has 20 maternity beds all of which can be used for birthing and/or postnatal stays. All rooms have queen size beds and birth pools.

Bethlehem Birthing Centre

Address

1 Te Paeroa Road
Bethlehem
Tauranga 3110

Website

Birthing Centre (external link)

Phone
Features

Bethlehem Birthing Centre has 12 maternity beds all of which can be used for birthing and/or postnatal stays. All rooms have queen size beds and birth pools.

Murapara Community Health Centre and Birthing Unit

Address

32A King St
Opotiki

Phone

07 315 8500

Features

Murupara Birthing Unit has 2 maternity beds, both of which can be used for birthing and postnatal stays.

Opotiki Community Health Centre

Address

51 Oregon Drive
Murupara
Whakatane

Phone

07 366 5734

Features

Opotiki has 2 birthing rooms and 2 postnatal beds.

Wairoa Hospital and Health Centre

Address

Kitchener Street
Wairoa

Website

Wairoa Hospital and Health Centre (external link)

Phone

06 838 7099

Features

Wairoa Hospital has 3 maternity beds, all of which can be used for birthing and postnatal stays.

Te Puia Springs

Address

4 McKenzie Street
Te Puia Springs

Phone

06 864 6803 — press 0

Email

cara-lee.lawton@nph.org.nz

Features

Te Puia Springs has 3 maternity beds, any of which can be used for birthing and postnatal stays. A birth pool is also available.

Hawera Hospital

Address

Hunter Street
Hawera

Website

Maternity — Taranaki (external link)

Phone

06 278 9911

Features

Hawera Hospital has 4 maternity beds, 1 of which can be used for birthing.

Taupō Maternity Unit

Address

Kotare Street
Taupō

Website

Taupō Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

07 376 1000

Features

Taupō Maternity Unit offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays.

Birth Care Huntly

Address

5 Onslow Street
Huntly

Website

Birth Care Huntly (external link)

Phone

07 828 7648

Features

Birth Care Huntly has 4 postnatal rooms and 2 birthing rooms — 1 with a birthing pool, 1 with a spa bath.

Pohlen Maternity

Address

Pohlen Hospital
56 Rawhiti Avenue
Matamata

Website

Maternity — Pohlen Hospital (external link)

Phone

07 881 9100 extension 802

Email

admin@pohlen.co.nz

Features

Pohlen maternity has 2 birthing rooms and 5 postnatal rooms.

River Ridge East Birth Centre

Address

35 Von Tempsky Street
Hamilton East
Hamilton

Website

River Ridge East Birth Centre (external link)

Phone

07 839 0425

Email

info@riverridgeeasttbc.co.nz

Features

River Ridge East has 4 birthing rooms with birth pools and 14 postnatal rooms.

Taumarunui Hospital

Address

Kururau Road
Taumarunui

Website

Taumarunui Hospital (external link)

Phone

07 896 0020

Features

Taumarunui Hospital offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays.

Te Awamutu Birthing

Address

15/670 Cambridge Road
Te Awamutu

Website

Te Awamutu Birthing (external link)

Phone

07 871 5052

Features

Te Awamutu Birthing has 2 birthing rooms and 5 postnatal rooms.

Thames Birthing Unit

Address

412 Mary Street
Thames

Website

Thames Birthing Unit (external link)

Phone

07 868 6550

Features

Thames Birthing Unit has 2 birthing rooms and 3 postnatal rooms. A labour and birth pool is also available.

Tokoroa Hospital

Address

Maraetai Road
Tokoroa

Website

Tokoroa Hospital (external link)

Phone

07 886 7239

Features

Tokoroa Hospital offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays.

Waihi Lifecare Birthing Centre

Address

Waihi Hospital
Toomey St
Waihi

Phone

07 863 8089

Email

info@waihihospital.co.nz

Features

Waihi Lifecare Birthing Centre offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays. A spa bath is also available.

Waterford Birth Centre

Address

27 Tisdall Terrace
Hamilton

Website

Waterford Birth Centre (external link)

Phone

07 839 0281

Features

Waterford Birth Centre offers birthing rooms with an adjoining spa bath. Postnatal rooms have double beds.

Waioha Primary Birthing Centre

Address

Hawke's Bay Hospital
Omahu Road
Hastings

Phone

06 878 8109

Features

Waioha Primary Birthing Centre is situated alongside Hawke's Bay Hospital.

Dannevirke Rural Community Hospital

Address:

  • Barraud Street
  • Dannevirke

Phone: 06 374 5691

Dannevirke Rural Community Hospital (external link)

Features

Dannevirke Maternity has 1 birthing room and the facility for postnatal stays on general hospital wards.

Taihape Rural Health Centre

Address:

  • Otaihape Health Centre
  • 3 Hospital Road
  • Taihape

Phone: 06 388 0926

Features

Otaihape Health Centre has 1 birthing room.

Waimarino Health Centre

Address:

  • 38 Seddon Street
  • Raetihi
  • Ruapehu
  • Manawatu-Wanganui

Phone: 06 385 5019

Pager: 026 111 504

Features

Waimarino Health Centre has 1 birthing room.

Kōhungahunga Maternity Unit

Address:

  • Horowhenua Health Centre
  • Liverpool Street
  • Levin

Phone: 06 366 0888

Features

Kōhungahunga has 2 maternity beds, both of which can be used for birthing.

Te Papaioea Birthing Centre

Address:

  • 117 Ruahine Street
  • Roslyn
  • Palmerston North

Phone: 06 350 8324

Features

Te Awakairangi has 8 rooms, all with birthing pools and queen size beds.

Kenepuru Maternity Unit

Address:

  • Keneperu Community Hospital – Te Hohipera o Kenepuru
  • Raiha Street
  • Porirua

Phone: 04 385 5999

Kenepuru Community Hospital Maternity Unit (external link)

Features

Kenepuru has 2 birthing rooms and 6 postnatal beds. A labour and birth pool is also available.

Paraparaumu Maternity Unit

Address:

  • Kapiti Health Centre – Te Tari Hauora
  • Warrimoo Street
  • Paraparaumu

Phone: 04 385 5999

Paraparaumu Maternity Unit (external link)

Features

Paraparaumu has 1 birthing room and 1 postnatal bed.

Golden Bay Community Health

Address

Corner of Takaka Valley Highway & Central Takaka Road
Central Takaka Road
Takaka

Phone

03 525 9808

Features

Golden Bay offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays.

Motueka Maternity Unit

Address

15 Courtney Street
Port Motueka

Phone

03 528 1176

Mobile

027 526 8550

Features

Motueka has 2 birthing rooms and 3 postnatal beds. A labour and birth pool is also available.

Te Rau Kawakawa

Address

Te Rau Kawakawa
46b Cobden Street
Westport

Phone

03 788 9030

Features

Te Rau Kawakawa has 1 birthing and/or postnatal room.

Kaikōura Health

Address

Deal Street
Kaikoura

Website

Kaikoura Health (external link)

Phone

03 319 3500

Features

Kaikōura has 1 birthing room.

Rangiora Maternity Unit

Address

Rangiora Health Hub
Ashley Street
Rangiora

Website

Rangiora Health Hub (external link)

Phone

03 313 7299

Features

Rangiora has 3 birthing rooms with adjoining spa baths and 7 postnatal beds.

Oromairaki Community Maternity Unit

Address

Selwyn Health Hub / Toka Hapāi
3 Norman Kirk Drive
Rolleston

Website

Oromairaki Community Maternity Unit (external link)

Phone

03 335 4555

Features

Oromairaki has 3 birthing rooms (2 with birth pools) and 7 postnatal beds.

Ashburton Hospital

Address

Elizabeth Street
Ashburton

Website

Ashburton Hospital (external link)

Phone

03 307 8483

Features

Ashburton Hospital has 2 birthing rooms and 4 postnatal beds.

Balclutha Maternity Centre

Address

Clutha Health First
3 – 7 Charlotte Street
Balclutha

Website

Clutha Health First (external link)

Phone

03 419 0500

Features

Balclutha Maternity Centre has 1 birthing and/or postnatal room.

Gore Maternity Centre

Address

Gore Hospital
9 Birch Lane
Gore

Website

Gore Hospital (external link)

Phone

03 209 3024

Features

Gore Hospital has 1 birthing room and 3 postnatal beds.

Central Otago Maternity Unit

Address

26 Ventry Street
Alexandra

Phone

03 448 5229

Features

Central Otago Maternity Unit offers birthing rooms and postnatal stays.

Winton Maternity and Health Centre

Address

384 Great North Road
Winton

Phone

03 236 0034

Website

Winton Maternity Centre (external link)

Features

Winton Maternity has 2 birthing rooms and 2 postnatal beds.

Lakes District Hospital Maternity Unit

Address

Lakes District Hospital
Douglas Street
Frankton
Queenstown

Phone

03 441 0015

Features

Lakes District Hospital has 1 birthing room, and 3 postnatal beds.

Oamaru Hospital Maternity Centre

Address

Oamaru Hospital
8 Steward St
Oamaru

Website

Oamaru Hospital (external link)

Phone

03 433 0290

Features

Oamaru Hospital has 2 birthing rooms and 1 to 3 postnatal beds.


Secondary and tertiary maternity facilities

Whangarei Hospital

Address

Whangarei Hospital
Hospital Road
Whangarei

Website

Maternity Service – Whangarei Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 430 4100


North Shore Hospital

Address

Shakespeare Road
Takapuna

Website

Maternity Services – North Shore Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 468 8900


Waitakere Hospital

Address

55 Lincoln Road
Henderson

Website

Maternity Services – Waitakere Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 839 0000


National Women's Hospital

Address

Auckland City Hospital
Park Road
Grafton
Auckland

Website

National Women’s Hospital (external link)

Phone

09 307 4949


Middlemore Hospital

Address

Hospital Road
Otuhuhu

Website

Maternity Services - Counties Manukau (external link)

Phone

09 276 0000

Waikato Hospital

Address

Selwyn Street
Hamilton

Website

Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

07 839 8899


Rotorua Hospital

Address

Corner Arawa Street and Pukeroa Road
Rotorua

Website

Rotorua Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

07 348 1199


Tauranga Hospital

Address

Cameron Road
Tauranga

Phone

07 579 8000


Whakatane Hospital

Address

Stewart Street
Whakatane

Phone

07 306 0999


Gisborne Hospital

Address

421 Ormond Rd
Gisborne

Website

Hauora Tairāwhiti Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

06 869 0500


Taranaki Base Hospital

Address

David Street
Westown
New Plymouth

Website

Maternity – Taranaki (external link)

Phone

06 753 6139 extension 6505

Hawke's Bay Hospital

Address

Omahu Road
Hastings

Website

Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

06 878 8109


Palmerston North Hospital

Address

50 Ruahine Street
Roslyn
Palmerston North

Website

Palmerston North Hospital (external link)

Phone

06 356 9169


Wellington Hospital

Address

Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington

Website

Wellington Regional Hospital delivery suite (external link)

Phone

04 385 5999


Hutt Valley Hospital

Address

Gate One or Five
Level Two
Heretaunga Block
Pilmuir and High Streets
Lower Hutt

Website

Maternity – Hutt Valley Hospital (external link)

Phone

04 566 6999 — ask for maternity


Wairarapa Hospital

Address

Te Ore Ore Road
Masterton

Website

Maternity – Wairarapa Hospital (external link)

Phone

06 946 9800 — ask for maternity


Whanganui Hospital

Address

100 Heads Road
Wanganui

Website

Whanganui Hospital (external link)

Phone

06 348 1234 extension 7295

Nelson Hospital

Address

Tipahi Street
Nelson South

Website

Maternity – Nelson Marlborough (external link)

Phone

03 546 1800


Wairau Hospital

Address

3 Hospital Road
Witherlea
Blenheim

Website

Maternity – Nelson Marlborough (external link)

Phone

03 520 9999


Greymouth Base Hospital

Address

146 High Street
Greymouth

Phone

03 769 7400


Christchurch Women's Hospital

Address

Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch

Website

Christchurch Women's Hospital (external link)

Phone

03 366 4699


Timaru Hospital

Address

Queen Street
Timaru 7910

Website

Maternity & Newborn (external link)

Phone

03 687 2100


Queen Mary Maternity Centre

Address

2nd Floor, Clinical Services Block
Dunedin Hospital
201 Great King Street
Dunedin

Website

Maternity Services (external link)

Phone

03 474 0999


Southland Hospital

Address

Kew Road
Invercargill

Website

Southland Hospital Maternity Service (external link)

Phone

03 218 1949