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Health Services

How to find the local hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, advocacy services, alzheimers support, ambulance, asthma help, brain injuries, cancer support, children's health, chiropractor, community health, counseling, dental services, family planning, maternity services, mental health, optometrist, osteopath, podiatrist, and physiotherapy.

 

Healthline

Free 24 Hour Health Advice
(0800) 611-116

 

Webhealth Canterbury

Webhealth Canterbury is a one stop shop for health and social services.  Webhealth features a community noticeboard and has health and well being resources with further links to the appropriate organisation.  Webhealth offers local, relevant, up to date information 24/7 in the privacy of your own home.  Visit www.canterbury.webhealth.co.nz to check out what services are available and become more aware of your local community.  Should you not have access to the internet your local library is aware of Webhealth and can assist you using their computers. 
Webhealth has a 0800 number for further assistance. (0800 932 432)

It is free to register for health and social services located in the Canterbury region.

 

 

Kaikoura Hospital

7 Deal Street
Kaikoura

Medical emergency, general rural hospital services, rest & relief beds, rest home care
Phone:              319-7760

 

 

 

Kaikoura Medical Centre

Hospital Buildings
Deal Street
Kaikoura

The first place to contact for any health service in Kaikoura: some of the services listed on this page may require a doctor referral.
Phone:            319-5040

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Kaikoura Pharmacy

Your Pharmacist: David McKee
37 West End
Kaikoura

Open hours:  8.30am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri
                      9am to 12.30pm Saturday
Phone:           319 5035
Emergency:   (027) 569-4174
email:             kaikoura.pharmacy@xtra.co.nz

 

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Advocacy Services

Health & Disability Consumer Service
Phone or write, self-referral, free confidential & independent advocacy service.  
Phone:           0800 37 77 66
email:            advocacy.services@xtra.co.nz

 

Psychiatric Consumers Trust
"You don't have to face it alone". 
Advocates can act in support, or speak on your behalf, when you need assistance dealing with medical professionals, WINZ, ACC, Child Youth and Family, landlords, etc.

This is a new, free and independant service to Kaikoura mental health consumers.  Phone our 0800 number for advice and information.  Representatives will also be visiting occasionally.

Please phone first: (0800) here2help
                               (0800) 437 324

Postal Address:     PO Box 13167
                              Armagh Street
                              Christchurch

Street Address:    4th Floor, Securities House
                              221 Gloucester Street
                              Cnr Gloucester/Madras Sts
                              Christchurch

Email:                     pctrust@xtra.co.nz

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Alzheimers

Alzheimers Canterbury
Carer Support and Carer Relief
Phone:           03 379 2590
email             admin@alzcanty.co.nz

 

 

 

Ambulance

Ambulance Station Kaikoura (Order of St John)
Phone:          319 5199
email            kka.stjohn@xtra.co.nz

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Asthma

Canterbury Asthma Society
Asthma education and management
Phone:          03 366 5235

 

 

 

Brain Injuries

Brain Injury Association (Canterbury/West Coast) Inc Over 90 people a day suffer from a brain injury. Our service offers information, education, advocacy and support.  To find out more please contact us, our service is free.  We make regular visits throughout the year.

PO Box 342 Christchurch 8040 Ground Floor, 71 Cambridge Terrace Christchurch 8013 W:  www.brain-injury.org.nz E: canterbury@brain-injury.org.nz P: 03 365 3262

 

 

Cancer Support

Sue Page Cancer Society Community Liaison

Available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 
Based in Cheviot

Mobile:           027 2017 153
Freephone:    0800 CANCER
Phone:            03 379 5835

We are a community based voluntary organisation working throughout Canterbury and West Coast to minimise the impact of cancer on our community.

Community liaison is provided by health professionals who are available to discuss your particular needs.

We offer:

• emotional support
• practical assistance
• information on support groups
• A team of trained volunteers work alongside staff to provide practical help.

Our services are Free and Confidential

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Child Health

Public Health Nurse and Well Child checks
free specialized health intervention, advice and support
Phone:             319 5125

 

Tamariki Ora /Well Child Nurse
Te Tai O Marokura
Phone:             319 5801

 

Plunket

Plunket operates from the Memorial Hall on Fridays only, 9am-10am.
Phone:            0800 933 922
Website:        www.plunket.org.nz

Parent Education Group only
Phone            319 7957

Car Seat Hire only
Phone:           319 7366

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Plunketline
Phone:              0800 101 067
Advice:             0800 933 922

 

Child Helpline Trust
Telephone counseling, information & referral service for children, youth & families
Phone:              0800 366 694

 

Kidsline
Service aimed at 8-13 year olds with older buddies providing supportive listening & support
Phone:              0800 543 754

 

Chiropractor

Dr Greg Kleiss
Phone:              025 22 111 80

 

Gorton Chiropractic Clinic No doctors referral necessary.  Specialising in spinal and all joint problems; sporting injuries, back pain, neck pain, sciatica, migraine headaches.  Dr Henry Gorton.  Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.	194 Esplanade Kaikoura T: 03 319 3002 M: 027 2211 885

 

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Community Health

Community Health Information Centre
Supply and distribute government health resources; information on child/adolescent health, family issues, drugs, medical conditions, mental health, public health, health protection. 
Free resources & lending library
Phone:              03 364 7844 
email                chic@cph.co.nz

 

Community and Public Health (CDHB)
Public Health information, advice, support, health promotion/protection
and Hauora Matauraka (Maori Health Promotion team)
Phone:              03 374 0490 or
                        03 379 9480
Website:          www.cph.co.nz

 

Whanau Ora (family health) Unit
Te Tai O Marokura
Whanau Nurse and Community Health Worker
Phone:             319 5801
email                tetai@ihug.co.nz

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Counseling (see also Mental Health)

Lynda Kitchingham
BA. Tip Tching. Dip Counselling. MNZAC
Counselling in Kaikoura for over twelve years.
Phone            319 4377
 
Contracts with following agencies...

• Problem Gambling foundation (a free service)
• Family Court (a free service)
• EAP Services (a free service)
• WINZ (Disability allowance can be applied for)
• CYFs approved
• STRATOS contract pending

In Kaikoura on Tuesdays but will come at any time should need arise.

Lifeline
24 hour counseling, crisis calls only 11.00pm and 9.00am
Phone:             0800 353 353

 

Parentline
Confidential telephone counseling service for parents/caregivers
Phone:             03 381 1040

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Dental Services

Kaikoura Dental Centre
Hospital Buildings
23 Deal Street

Phone:                    319 5629
Operating Hours:    Monday afternoon
                               Tuesday morning
                               Thursday afternoon
                               Friday morning

 

Dentures: Richard Greenlees of LoveBite

Full, partial and immediate dentures crafted in Kaikoura.  Please phone for an appointment.

Phone:                    319 7131
Or:                          (03) 379 1222

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Family Planning

Family Planning Association
Clinics in Kaikoura 3rd Tuesday of the month 11am - 3pm
Hall of Healing
21 Beach Road
Kaikoura

 
Phone:                   319 5849
Website:                www.fpanz.org.nz

 

 

 

Maternity Services

Ministry of Health
For information about maternity services and choosing a maternity carer, call free.

Phone:                 (0800) MUM 2 BE
                            (0800) 686 223

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Mental Health

Te Tai O Marokura
Youth Mental Health Unit for young people with moderate mental and social problems (referrals for more serious interventions), health promotion, early intervention and prevention; also Community Mental Health Service.
Phone:                 319 6443
                            319 5812 after hours
Email:                   tetai@ihug.co.nz

 

Eating Awareness Team
Telephone support, information, education, resources to people with food and body image issues (also to family and friends)
Phone:                03 366 7725
email:                  eat@chch.planet.org.nz

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Mental Health Education and Resource Centre
Information on a wide range of mental health issues and mental illnesses; free library/postal service/displays; rural liaison staff visit Kaikoura
Phone:              0800 424 399
email                 mherc@xtra.co.nz 
website            www.mherc.org.nz

 

Plunket Postnatal Adjustment
Assists families struggling with transition to parenting in year after birthing; cultural choice available, telephone support rural area
Phone:             03 365 1646

 

SF Pegasus Bay Supporting Families In Mental Illness  
Our fieldworker service offers free support, information, advocacy and education for families/whanau and those close to someone with a mental illness in the Kaikoura District. 

This can be by phone (please call collect) or by Home Visit if practical.  Fieldworkers visit monthly.

Hours Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contact us for further details.

SF Pegasus Bay
Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Phone:            03 3669284
Fax                 03 377797
Email               sfpb@xtra.co.nz
Address         Level 3, Trade Union Centre,
                       199 Armagh Street
                       P O Box 22098,
                       Christchurch.
 

Te Toiora Arotake, Te Kakakura Trust
Referrals only accepted by clinical mental health specialists, mental health, alcohol & drug services.  Regional needs assessment service and service coordination for people with psych and/or alcohol & drug diagnosis and their whanau, from 6 - 65 years for Maori & non Maori: contact the Kaikoura Medical Centre for referral.

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Child and Family Speciality Service,
Whakatata House
Referral from GP, RTLB, Public Health Nurse, Special Education Service, CYFS.  Provides specialist assessment and treatment for children up to and including Year 8, with moderate to severe mental health or severe emotional/behavioural problems. 
Please contact the Medical Centre for a referral.

 

Family Mental Health Service
This service visits Kaikoura, referrals via GP/School/Social Services.  Free outreach counselling service and Maori Liaison Worker (non crisis)
Phone:               0800 555 591

 

Needs Coordination Centre
Referral by case managers of MH services. Free service of needs assessment & service coordination for individuals and their caregivers; Eligible - any person aged 6 or over who has psych disability and/or drug & alcohol related disability and needs support to function independently. 
Phone:              0800 822282

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Resource Teacher, Learning and Behaviour Unit
Based at the Kaikoura Primary School.
For children Year 1-10.  
Phone:              319 5420 or 319-5440 or mobile 027 404 8584
(also a registered Psychologist)

 

Rural Adult Community Psychiatric Service
Psychiatric service for assessment and treatment of mental illness in rural setting.  Service visits Kaikoura.
Criteria = moderate to severe mental health problems, age 18-65

Phone             (03) 337-7980 (CDHB)
Freephone      0800 278 827

 
Psychiatric Emergency Service
24 emergency access to the Mental Health division available.
A team provides 24 hour care for urgent and emergency situations.  Duly Authorised Officers available 24 hours for psychiatric assessments
Phone:           03 364  0482
                      03 364 0640
                      (Christchurch based)

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Optometrist

Mike Hopley

Phone:          319-6656

 

 

 

Osteopath

Marlborough Osteopathic Services Ltd

Treatment headaches, joint/muscle pain, sports injuries, babies colic, feeding problems.  Contact Marcus Ferreira MNZRO (ACC Registered Treatment Provider).

Phone:         319 5834

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Physiotherapy

KAIKOURA PHYSIOTHERAPY
Deal Street,
Kaikoura
Phone:          03 3195672
Fax:              03 3195671
Email:            kkphysio@xtra.co.nz

• ACC visits - no referral necessary.
• Treatment of Sports injuries, other joint injuries and muscle problems.
• Treatment of Postural problems, Respiratory conditions and Post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Advice and treatment for Women's health problems and Stress management.
• Acupuncture, Massage, Spinal Manipulation, Joint mobilisation, Electrotherapy.
• Pilates studio: Mat classes and pilates programmes.
• Gym rehabilitation programmes.

Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 4.00pm (other times by arrangement)

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Podiatrist

Wayne Tucker
Kaikoura Pharmacy
West End
Kaikoura
Visits Kaikoura regularly on Fridays 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Phone:            319 5035