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Find the local hospital, medical centre, pharmacy, advocacy services, alzheimers support, 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.
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
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7 Deal Street Kaikoura P: 319-7760 |
Kaikoura Medical CentreThe first place to contact for any health service in Kaikoura: some of the services listed on this page may require a doctor referral. |
Hospital Buildings P: 319-5040 |
Kaikoura PharmacyYour Pharmacist: David McKee |
37 West End P: 319 5035 |
Advocacy Services
Health & Disability Consumer ServicePhone or write, self-referral, free confidential & independent advocacy service. |
P: 0800 37 77 66 E: advocacy.services@xtra.co.nz |
Psychiatric Consumers TrustYou 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 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. |
Postal: PO Box 13167 Street: 4th Floor, Securities House P: (0800) here2help |
Alzheimers
Alzheimers CanterburyCarer Support and Carer Relief |
P: 03 379 2590 E: admin@alzcanty.co.nz |
Asthma
Canterbury Asthma SocietyAsthma education and management |
P: 03 366 5235 |
Brain Injuries
Brain Injury Association (Canterbury/West Coast) IncOver 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 |
PO Box 342 E: canterbury@brain-injury.org.nz P: 03 365 3262 |
Cancer Support
Sue Page Cancer Society Community LiaisonAvailable Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, based in Cheviot, 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, links to support groups. A team of trained volunteers work alongside staff to provide practical help. Our services are free and confidential. |
P: 03 379 5835 M: 027 2017 153 |
Child Health
Public Health Nurse and Well Child checksFree specialized health intervention, advice and support |
P: 319 5125 |
Tamariki Ora /Well Child NurseTe Tai O Marokura |
P: 319 5801 |
PlunketPlunket operates from the Memorial Hall on Fridays only, 9am-10am. Parent Education Group only, phone 319 7957 |
P: 0800 933 922 W: www.plunket.org.nz |
Child Helpline TrustTelephone counseling, information & referral service for children, youth & families. |
P: 0800 366 694 |
KidslineService aimed at 8-13 year olds with older buddies providing supportive |
P: 0800 543 754 |
Chiropractor
Gorton Chiropractic ClinicNo doctors referral necessary. Specialising in spinal and all joint problems; sporting injuries, back pain, neck pain, sciatica, migraine headaches. |
194 Esplanade T: 03 319 3002 |
Dr Greg Kleiss |
P: 025 22 111 80 |
Community Health
Community Health Information CentreSupply and distribute government health resources; information on child/adolescent health, family issues, drugs, medical conditions, mental |
P: 03 364 7844 E: chic@cph.co.nz |
Community and Public Health (CDHB)Public Health information, advice, support, health promotion/protection |
P: 03 374 0490 or |
Whanau Ora (family health) UnitTe Tai O Marokura Whanau Nurse and Community Health Worker |
P: 319 5801 |
Counselling (see also Mental Health)
Lynda KitchinghamBA. Tip Tching. Dip Counselling. MNZAC. Counselling in Kaikoura for over twelve years. In Kaikoura on Tuesdays but will come at any time should need arise. Contracts with following agencies...
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P: 319 4377 |
Lifeline24 hour counseling, crisis calls only 11.00pm and 9.00am. |
P: 0800 353 353 |
ParentlineConfidential telephone counseling service for parents/caregivers. |
P:03 381 1040 |
Dental Services
Kaikoura Dental CentreBrand new premises! Find us in the blue house up the driveway from the West End/Churchill Street intersection. Operating Hours: Monday afternoon |
P: 319 5629 |
Dentures: Richard Greenlees of LoveBiteFull, partial and immediate dentures crafted in Kaikoura. Please phone for an appointment. |
P: 319 7131, or P: (03) 379 1222 |
Family Planning
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Family Planning Association Clinics in Kaikoura 3rd Tuesday of the month 11am - 3pm. |
Hall of Healing |
Maternity Services
Ministry of HealthFor information about maternity services and choosing a maternity carer, call free. |
P: (0800) MUM 2 BE (0800) 686 223 |
Mental Health
Te Tai O MarokuraYouth 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. |
P: 319 6443 319 5812 after hours E: tetai@ihug.co.nz |
Eating Awareness TeamTelephone support, information, education, resources to people with food and body image issues (also to family and friends) |
P: 03 366 7725 |
Mental Health Education and Resource CentreInformation on a wide range of mental health issues and mental illnesses; free library/postal service/displays; rural liaison staff visit Kaikoura |
P: 0800 424 399 E: mherc@xtra.co.nz W: www.mherc.org.nz |
Plunket Postnatal AdjustmentAssists families struggling with transition to parenting in year after birthing; cultural choice available, telephone support rural area |
P: 03 365 1646 |
SF Pegasus Bay Supporting Families In Mental IllnessOur 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. |
Level 3, Trade Union Centre P: 03 3669284 |
Te Toiora Arotake, Te Kakakura TrustReferrals 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 319-5040. |
Child and Family Speciality ServiceWhakatata House |
Contact the Kaikoura Medical Centre for referral 319-5040. |
Family Mental Health ServiceThis service visits Kaikoura, referrals via GP/School/Social Services. Free outreach counselling service and Maori Liaison Worker (non crisis) |
P: 0800 555 591 |
Needs Coordination CentreReferral 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. |
P: 0800 822282 |
Resource Teacher, Learning and Behaviour UnitBased at the Kaikoura Primary School. |
P: 319 5420 or |
Rural Adult Community Psychiatric ServicePsychiatric service for assessment and treatment of mental illness in rural setting. Service visits Kaikoura. Criteria = moderate to severe mental health problems, age 18-65 |
P: (03) 337-7980 (CDHB) 0800 278 827 |
Psychiatric Emergency Service24 hours emergency access to the Mental Health division available. A team provides care for urgent and emergency situations. Duly Authorised Officers available 24 hours for psychiatric assessments (Christchurch based) |
P: 03 364 0482 03 364 0640 |
Optometrist
Mike Hopley |
P:319-6656 |
Noel Templeton OptometristsVisits Kaikoura regularly. |
P: 03 578-2939 |
Osteopath
Marlborough Osteopathic Services LtdTreatment headaches, joint/muscle pain, sports injuries, babies colic, feeding problems. Contact Marcus Ferreira MNZRO (ACC Registered Treatment Provider). |
P: 319 5834 |
Physiotherapy
KAIKOURA PHYSIOTHERAPYACC visits - no referral necessary.
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Deal Street, P: 319 5672 |
Podiatrist
Wayne TuckerVisits Kaikoura regularly on Fridays 9.30am to 3.30pm. |
Kaikoura Pharmacy P: 319 5035 |

