VISITING HOSPITAL

All hospital visitors are recommended to wear a medical face mask. Expand this message for information about visiting hospital.

Last updated:
13 March 2023

Some visitor restrictions for all 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 so we recommend all people wear a mask when visiting any of our facilities and follow other advice designed to keep patients, staff and  visitors safe.

Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:

  • Visitors or support people must not visit our facilities if they are unwell. 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 recommended be worn at all sites. Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • For Specialist Mental Health Services everyone is strongly encouraged to wear a face mask in all inpatient areas and areas where consumers are receiving care (i.e. community appointments, home-visits, transporting people). Discretion may be applied in cases where masks impair your ability to communicate effectively.
  • Visitors must not eat or drink in multibed rooms because of the increased risk when multiple people remove their face mask in the same space.
  • Hand sanitiser is available and must be used.

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 an N95 mask – this will be provided if you don’t have one.
  • Other methods of communication will be facilitated e.g. phone, Facetime, Zoom, WhatsApp etc where visits aren’t possible.

All of our Hospitals

Visiting hours for our hospitals have returned to pre COVID-19 hours with the exception of Christchurch Women’s Hospital.

All visitors are recommended to wear a medical face mask.

Parents/caregivers are able to be with their child in hospital and visitors are now allowed, except for the Children’s Haematology and Oncology Day stay where just one parent/caregiver is able to attend their appointment with their child. Exceptions by special arrangement only.

Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.

More COVID-19 information

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Recreational water quality results from Lyttelton Bays/Whakaraupō and Akaroa/Whakaroa

Tuesday 20 June 2023

  Environment Canterbury undertook faecal source testing earlier this year in many of the bays and waterways in... read more about Recreational water quality results from Lyttelton Bays/Whakaraupō and Akaroa/Whakaroa»

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Health Warning – Health Warning lifted for Cass Bay

Tuesday 10 January 2023Quick Read

Advice issued 10 January 2023. Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Cass... read more about Health Warning – Health Warning lifted for Cass Bay»

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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Cass Bay

Friday 30 December 2022Quick Read

Please see new advice issued on 10 January 2023. Advice issued 30 December 2022.  Te Mana Ora | Community and Public... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Cass Bay»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain

Tuesday 13 December 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Whitecliffs... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

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Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa – Lake Forsyth

Tuesday 29 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o Wairewa... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa – Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Glentunnel

Wednesday 16 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Waikirikiri Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

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Essential repairs to water pipes at The Princess Margaret Hospital

Wednesday 16 November 2022Quick Read

Leaky underground water pipes are being replaced this week on The Princess Margaret Hospital site in Christchurch. The... read more about Essential repairs to water pipes at The Princess Margaret Hospital»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus

Wednesday 2 November 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora Community and Public Health, part of Te Whatu Ora National Public Health Service, has issued a health... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Lake Pegasus»

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Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth

Thursday 13 October 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green algae... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn (Waikirikiri) River at Glentunnel

Tuesday 19 July 2022Quick Read

Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for the Selwyn River... read more about Health Warning lifted for Algal Bloom in Selwyn (Waikirikiri) River at Glentunnel»

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Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth

Thursday 14 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Mata Kopae/St Anne’s Lagoon

Thursday 7 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning for Algal Bloom at Mata Kopae/St Anne’s Lagoon»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Wednesday 6 July 2022Quick Read

Te Whatu Ora – Waitaha Canterbury’s Te Mana Ora unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake

Tuesday 31 May 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Pegasus Lake... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Pegasus Lake»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain

Thursday 31 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Whitecliffs Domain»

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Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)

Wednesday 16 March 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning lifted for algal bloom at Rakahuri/Ashley River at Rangiora-Loburn Bridge (Cones Road)»

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Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach

Monday 21 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning at Akaroa Main... read more about Health warning lifted at Akaroa Main Beach»

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Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach

Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality at Akaroa Main Beach»

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Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth

Friday 18 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/ Lake Forsyth»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth

Tuesday 15 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)

Tuesday 8 February 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere)»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge

Wednesday 26 January 2022Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Rakahuri/Ashley River at the Rangiora-Loburn Bridge»

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Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel

Tuesday 18 January 2022Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel. The... read more about Health Warning – Algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Glentunnel»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive

Friday 14 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom at Silverstream/Kaiapoi River between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»

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Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

Monday 10 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health Warning removed for algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»

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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel

Saturday 1 January 2022Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Waikirikiri (Selwyn River) at Glentunnel»

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Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain

Friday 31 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Te Roto o... read more about Health warning removed for Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»

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Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain

Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe Recreational Water Quality in Te Roto o Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) at Lakeside Domain»

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Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water

Wednesday 22 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ramon Pink, says there is a risk to public health following the prolonged... read more about Public Health warning – Banks Peninsula tap water»

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Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford

Thursday 16 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at... read more about Health Warning issued due to algal bloom in Waikirikiri/Selwyn River at Chamberlains Ford»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge

Tuesday 14 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued along the... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River near Waiau Township Bridge»

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Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive

Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Kaiapoi River/Silverstream between Ohoka Road and Hayson Drive»

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Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake

Friday 10 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health Unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health warning issued after algal bloom found in Pegasus Lake»

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Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon

Saturday 4 December 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Potentially toxic algal bloom in Wainono Lagoon»

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Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site

Wednesday 24 November 2021Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has lifted its health warning for Waipara River at Boys’ Brigade site Canterbury... read more about Health warning lifted for Waipara River at the Boys’ Brigade site»

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Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site

Thursday 18 November 2021Quick Read

Our Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after high levels of faecal bacteria were found in... read more about Health Warning – Unsafe recreational water quality at Waipara River at Boys Brigade site»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township

Wednesday 17 November 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning for a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in tributary of Waiau Uwha River at the Waiau Township»

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Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)

Tuesday 19 October 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has issued a health warning after potentially toxic blue-green... read more about Health Warning – Algal Bloom in Te Roto o Wairewa (Lake Forsyth)»

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Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere

Thursday 5 August 2021Quick Read

Canterbury DHB’s Community and Public Health unit has lifted its algal bloom health warning issued for Te... read more about Health warning removed for algal bloom in Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere»

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