There is very limited metered parking in front of the Waipapa building that we encourage is used for patient drop-off and pick-up only.
The first 30 minutes of parking is free. After 30 minutes the following charges will apply:
There are also a number of P180 mobility parks in this area. These parks are free for permit holders.
There is limited car parking around Christchurch Hospital including on-street metered parking and a number of paid parking lots in surrounding streets.
TIP// Using the FREE shuttle bus, from the Deans Avenue car park, or a taxi or a bus may be faster than driving and trying to find a car park space near Christchurch Hospital. There are also several bike parks at Christchurch Hospital.
See hospital pages for details about car parking at all our hospitals.
More details on patient and visitor car parking at Christchurch Hospital.
The free Christchurch Hospital shuttle runs from the new Deans Ave Car Park.
The shuttle is free and operates between 7.15am and 8.30pm on weekdays and between 11am and 8pm Saturday and Sunday.
There is a mandatory break between 2.30pm and 3.15pm on the weekends for our drivers, so no shuttle will operate at this time.
Shuttles leave every 15 to 20 minutes and drop off and pick up at Christchurch Outpatients, Christchurch Hospital main entrance, and Waipapa outside the Emergency Department.
The shuttle journey takes around 8-10 minutes depending on traffic.
The new car park is a clear walk through Hagley Park to the hospital. This walk takes around 15-20 minutes and there is a sealed footpath all the way.
The shuttles are clearly marked with our new bright orange livery, so please make sure that you get on the correct shuttle.
Parents are responsible for bringing their children's car seats. The shuttle can accommodate prams.
The shuttle is not suitable for wheelchairs. There is mobility car parking on site and near Christchurch Hospital.
Please note that drivers take a half-hour lunch break around 1pm and so there may be some delay at this time.
There is a mandatory break time on weekends for our drivers between 2.30pm and 3.15pm, so no shuttle will operate at this time.
To find out if you can get National Travel Assistance, visit the Ministry of Health website.
The National Travel Assistance scheme can assist Canterbury DHB-registered patients who have to travel outside of Canterbury for their treatment.
To claim travel assistance (if eligible) please contact:
Patient Travel Coordinator
Support Services
Christchurch Hospital
Phone: 03 378 6398
Email: CDHB.Travel@cdhb.health.nz
Office Hours: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you are from the Canterbury health district but live far away from the hospital, the Ministry of Health may pay all your travel expenses to and from Christchurch.
St John volunteers run two rural shuttles to hospitals. St John does not charge a fee for this service, but it does accept donations to help cover costs.
The St John Health Shuttle service provides people with transport for health-related appointments in Christchurch and operates Monday to Friday for people with medical appointments in Christchurch between 11am and 2pm.
To book a seat on the shuttle:
Phone: 0800 103 046
Bookings close at 3pm the day prior to transport.
The St John shuttle stops at: Timaru - Temuka - Geraldine - Christchurch
The shuttle leaves from Timaru at 7:30am and departs Christchurch at 3:00pm (depending on numbers of passengers).
For more information about the Aoraki shuttle bus service, read the Aoraki Health Shuttle Pamphlet (PDF, 400KB)
The St John Health Shuttle service provides people with transport for health-related appointments in Christchurch and operates Monday to Friday.
To book a seat on the shuttle:
Phone: 0800 103 046
Bookings close at 3pm the day prior to transport.
Ashburton Cancer Society, McKenzie Centre, cnr Mona Square and Kermode Street, Ashburton
Departs 9:00am, returns approximately 4:30pm (depending on the number of clients)
Rakaia Four Square, 41 Elizabeth Ave, Rakaia
Departs 9:20am, returns approximately 4:10pm (depending on the number of clients)
For more information about the Ashburton shuttle bus service, read the Ashburton Health Shuttle Pamphlet. (PDF, 400KB)
The St John North Canterbury Health Shuttle service operates Monday to Friday for people with medical appointments starting after 10am and finishing before 3pm.
The St John shuttle stops at: Amberley - Leithfield - Pegasus Town - Woodend - Rangiora - Kaiapoi
To book a seat on the shuttle:
Phone: 0800 103 046
Bookings close at 3pm the day prior to transport.
For information about the St John North Canterbury shuttle bus service, read the North Canterbury Health Shuttle Pamphlet. (PDF, 400KB)
There are bicycle parks at most of our hospitals, see each hospital location for more details.
You can view a bike park map for bike park locations at Christchurch Hospital.
Page last updated: 18 January 2021
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