Health and Emergency Services
Most of the emergency services in Kaikōura are voluntary, with the exception of the Medical Centre, Police and Hospital. All of these services are looking for more volunteers, if you live in Kaikōura you may be able to help, please support your community and get involved.
Kaikōura Medical Centre
General practitioners, physiotherapy, etc.
Hospital Buildings
7 Deal Street
Kaikōura
P: 03 319 3500
F: 319 6614
Kaikōura Hospital
Emergency treatments, elderly care, maternity, and other hospital services.
7 Deal Street
Kaikōura
P: 03 319 7760
Kaikōura Police
Note: calls may be transferred to the Blenheim Police Station
12 Hasting Street
Kaikōura
P: 03 319 5038
W: www.police.govt.nz
Kaikōura Voluntary Fire Brigade
The Kaikōura Fire Station is unmanned. In an emergency please phone 111.
36 Esplanade
Kaikōura
P: Ian Walker 027 433 4283
W: www.fire.org.nz
Kaikōura Volunteer Coastguard
For boating assistance
PO Box 71
Kaikōura
P: 03 319 5850
W: www.coastguard.nz
Search and Rescue
Kaikōura's search and rescue efforts are coordinated in the first instance by Kaikōura Police.
Police Station
12 Hasting Street
Kaikōura
P: 03 319 5038
W: www.landsar.org.nz
St John's Ambulance Services
Become a volunteer ambulance officer! Volunteer training and cadetships offered.
- Lifelink Medical Alarms (0800) 50 23 23
- First Aid Training (03) 578-0797
The Order of St John
116 Beach Road
Kaikōura
P: 0800 780 780
W: www.stjohn.org.nz
AED locations
Kaikōura has a number of AED's located across the community. You can download the AED Locations app from Google Play or iTunes, alternatively click the link below to be taken to the AED Locations website.
