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 .

Novel Coronvirus

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Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19

Sunday 15 March 2020Quick Read

Passengers on board the Golden Princess are not being allowed off the ship which arrived in Akaroa Harbour this... read more about Passenger aboard the Golden Princess cruise ship berthed at Akaroa today being tested for COVID-19»

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If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events

Thursday 12 March 2020Quick Read

With a number of gatherings planned to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the events of 15 March 2019 this... read more about If in doubt – don’t go out: Cantabrians urged to follow health advice when considering attending public events»

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Canterbury DHB’s public health team providing advice on novel coronavirus to passengers arriving from Mainland China at Christchurch International Airport

Monday 27 January 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community & Public Health team will have staff at Christchurch International Airport from today to... read more about Canterbury DHB’s public health team providing advice on novel coronavirus to passengers arriving from Mainland China at Christchurch International Airport»

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