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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Public Health Warning – Smoke from Fire at Bridge Hill

Thursday 5 December 2024Quick Read

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service has issued a public health warning for smoke from the... read more about Public Health Warning – Smoke from Fire at Bridge Hill»

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Smoke from Fire at Worsleys Road near Cracroft, Christchurch – Public Health Warning

Wednesday 14 February 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located near Cracroft, Christchurch. Air around... read more about Smoke from Fire at Worsleys Road near Cracroft, Christchurch – Public Health Warning»

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Smoke from fire South of SH1 Waipara, North Canterbury – Public Health Warning

Wednesday 7 February 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located near... read more about Smoke from fire South of SH1 Waipara, North Canterbury – Public Health Warning»

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Smoke from fire at North Canterbury locations – Public Health Warning

Friday 19 January 2024Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fires located on Racecourse Road in Amberley and on... read more about Smoke from fire at North Canterbury locations – Public Health Warning»

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Public Health advisory – smoke from the fire near Woodend/Pegasus Town

Thursday 3 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora Community and Public Health, part of Te Whatu Ora National Public Health has the following public health... read more about Public Health advisory – smoke from the fire near Woodend/Pegasus Town»

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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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Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills

Tuesday 15 December 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fire in Clifton on Port Hills»

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Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch

Saturday 12 December 2020Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a public health warning for smoke from the fire located... read more about Health Warning – Smoke from fires in Port Hills Road, Hillsborough, Christchurch»

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Smoky smells no threat to health

Friday 17 February 2017Quick Read

Port Hills residents affected by this week's wild fires are being reassured the smell of smoke in their properties... read more about Smoky smells no threat to health»

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