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.
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 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.
For more details about visiting hospital please see our COVID-19 page.
The Princess Margaret Hospital (TPMH), was opened in 1959 and is situated at the foot of the Port Hills, in the south of Christchurch on Cashmere Road, near the intersection with Hackthorne Road.
Some health services continue to be provided in the Heathcote building at The Princess Margaret Hospital site, however, most services have now been relocated to Burwood Hospital and Hillmorton Hospital.
Alternatively some direct phone numbers are listed on the Wards & Services page.
Address
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Cashmere Road, Christchurch
Postal Address
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Private Bag 4733, Christchurch
The Princess Margaret Hospital does not have an Emergency Department.
The nearest emergency medical care is at Christchurch Hospital, for non-emergency medical care go to an urgent care clinic.
In a medical emergency, call 111 and ask for an ‘ambulance’.
For advice about evening time and urgent medical care in Canterbury see after-hours and urgent care advice
Please check our COVID-19 page for the latest information about visiting hospital.
We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at The Princess Margaret Hospital.
Note: We cannot give medical advice by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.
Accessible
Disabled & Visitor toilets
Car parking is available at various points around the site, also on Cashmere Road. Taxis are available from outside the hospital on Cashmere Road.
A bus stop is located outside the main entrance.
The Princess Margaret Hospital is located on Cashmere Road, near the intersection with Hackthorne Road.
Large signs indicate routes to hospital services and wards.
Most of the services at The Princess Margaret Hospital have now been relocated to Hillmorton Hospital as listed below. Click on service names to find out more about each service.
There is a vending machine (café station) for hot drinks (tea, coffee and hot chocolate), and a place to sit near the security desk in the main building foyer. This is open Monday to Friday during normal service hours.
There is a cold drinks and snacks vending machine located next to the café station. The vending machine has a couple of shelves of cold drinks and some shelves of snacks: chocolate, crackers with processed cheese, and packets of chips. There are no hot/fresh food facilities on-site.
On weekends inpatients are able to access the hot drinks and snack vending machines.
General information for patients and visitors using hospital services in Waitaha Canterbury.
Page last updated: 13 February 2024
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