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 .

Health services directory

See our I’m not well, where do I go? page for advice about what to do if you are feeling unwell.

See our COVID-19 section for testing information and advice.

Health services in Canterbury are listed alphabetically below, if you are visiting a hospital, contact and location information for most services are on our hospitals pages.

You can find a General Practice team by either using our General Practices (GP) map, or by visiting the listings of General Practices on each of the three local Public Health Organisation (PHO) websites.

128 health services.

Vaka Tautua

Vaka Tautua deliver community programs and services that provide support especially to older people, those living with disability, and people seeking support for their mental health.

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Vascular, Endovascular & Transplant surgery

The Canterbury DHB performs a full range of Tertiary Vascular, Endovascular and Renal Transplant surgeries.​

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Wāhi Oranga

Wāhi Oranga is an inpatient rehabilitation unit which offers a recovery-based programme that enables people with mental health issues to live fulfilling lives in the community.

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Waitaha Primary Health

Waitaha Primary Health provides primary health care services at 18 general practices throughout Canterbury.

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Waitaha Primary Health

Waitaha Primary Health provides Māori and Pasifika health services, including health promotion and support.

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Whaikaha

Whaikaha (formally AT&R) provides inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for people with intellectual disabilities and significantly challenging behaviour.

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Whangai Aroha (Formerly C Ward the Mothers and Babies mental health service)

Whangai Aroha (formerly C Ward the Mothers and Babies mental health service) provides inpatient treatment for mothers or primary caregivers.

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Youth Forensic Team

The Youth Forensic Team provides mental health services for youth aged 10-18 years with moderate to severe mental health issues involved in the Youth Justice System.

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