VISITING HOSPITAL

All hospital visitors are encouraged to wear a medical face mask. Expand this message for information about visiting hospital. 

Last updated:
31 October 2024

Some visitor restrictions for all Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury hospitals and health facilities remain in place, but we have relaxed others.

There is still a heightened risk to vulnerable people in hospital and we encourage all people wear a mask when visiting any of our facilities and follow other advice designed to keep patients, staff and visitors safe.

To keep everybody safe:

  • Visitors or support people are advised to not visit our facilities if they are unwell. We advise that you do not visit if you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and haven’t completed your isolation period.
  • Patients may have more than one visitor, except in some situations such as multi-bed rooms where it can cause overcrowding.
  • Surgical/medical masks are encouraged to be worn at all sites. Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • Please practice hand hygiene with provided alcohol-based hand rub/gel

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.

Visiting patients with COVID-19

  • People can visit patients who have COVID-19 but they must wear a surgical mask as a minimum – please use surgical masks provided.

All of our Hospitals

Visiting hours for our hospitals have returned to pre COVID-19 hours.

All visitors are encouraged to wear a medical face mask.

Parents/caregivers can be with their child in hospital and visitors are now allowed, except for the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Day stay where visitor restrictions might apply.

Patients and visitors can also read the additional COVID-19 related visiting guidelines .

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Read all of the latest Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury media releases. For media contacts and guidelines, see information for media.

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Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn (Waikirikiri) River at Glentunnel

Tuesday 19 July 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Selwyn River... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn (Waikirikiri) River at Glentunnel»

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Healthy Lifestyles programme redesigned

Tuesday 19 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury has announced a redesign for the Healthy Lifestyles programme for our district. The... read more about Healthy Lifestyles programme redesigned»

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Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth

Thursday 14 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Mata Kopae/St Anne’s Lagoon

Thursday 7 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Mata Kopae/St Anne’s Lagoon»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Wednesday 6 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake

Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain

Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

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Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)

Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)»

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Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach

Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Akaroa Main... read more about Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach»

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Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach

Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach»

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Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth

Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Tuesday 15 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)

Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge

Wednesday 26 January 2022Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel

Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive

Friday 14 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»

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Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

Monday 10 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»

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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel

Saturday 1 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel»

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Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain

Friday 31 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»

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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain

Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»

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Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water

Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink, says there is a risk to public health following the prolonged... read more about Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water»

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Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

Thursday 16 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge

Tuesday 14 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge»

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Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive

Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»

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Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake

Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake»

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Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon

Saturday 4 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon»

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Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site

Wednesday 24 November 2021Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Waipara River at Boys’ Brigade site Canterbury... read more about Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site»

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Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site

Thursday 18 November 2021Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township

Wednesday 17 November 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township»

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Health advice following fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant

Tuesday 2 November 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit is providing the Canterbury community with some practical advice... read more about Health advice following fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant»

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Smoke from fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant

Monday 1 November 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire at the... read more about Smoke from fire at Bromley wastewater treatment plant»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)

Tuesday 19 October 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»

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Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday

Wednesday 13 October 2021

Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Senior Responsible Officer for Canterbury’s COVID-19 response: With... read more about Cantabrians urged to get vaccinated on Super Saturday»

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Canterbury’s vaccination roll out accelerates with reopening of drive-through clinic

Friday 1 October 2021Quick Read

Cantabrians have another opportunity to receive their vaccinations from the comfort of their own vehicles with a... read more about Canterbury’s vaccination roll out accelerates with reopening of drive-through clinic»

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Vaccination roll out steps up another gear in the Selwyn District

Friday 24 September 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB and the Selwyn District Council are pleased to be able to confirm a series of drop-in vaccination... read more about Vaccination roll out steps up another gear in the Selwyn District»

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Cantabrians urged to ‘gear up’ against Legionella

Friday 24 September 2021Quick Read

As the Spring weather rolls in to Canterbury with the sun shining today and more good weather forecast for tomorrow, Te... read more about Cantabrians urged to ‘gear up’ against Legionella»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours

Wednesday 22 September 2021Quick Read

  Christchurch Hospital is changing its visiting hours effective from tomorrow, Thursday 23 September. Members of the... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting hours»

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Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at The Princess Margaret Hospital from today, Monday 20 September

Monday 20 September 2021Quick Read

Comments to be attributed to Ralph La Salle, Acting Senior Responsible Officer for the COVID-19 response in Canterbury:... read more about Walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations available at The Princess Margaret Hospital from today, Monday 20 September»

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Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.

Sunday 19 September 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it's a scam. Police have received... read more about Canterbury DHB does not charge for COVID-19 vaccinations. If anyone asks for money, it’s a scam.»

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Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2

Tuesday 7 September 2021

  Please attribute comment to Dr Helen Skinner, Canterbury DHB Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Controller:... read more about Canterbury DHB makes changes to visiting at its facilities under Delta Alert Level 2»

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