NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
Matatiki child health provides specialist services for babies, children and young people and their whānau (families) from Canterbury and other parts of New Zealand.
Our children's health services are at:
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch
8140
Children's emergency and inpatient wards are in the Waipapa building.
Children's outpatients is in the Riverside building.
Neonatal services are in the Christchurch Women's Hospital building.
For maps, transport and parking options, see:
For appointment enquiries:
For general enquiries:
Postal address:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Christchurch Hospital
Private Bag 4710
Christchurch 8140
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 8pm, every day.
There is a monitored security door at the entrance to the ward. The door to the ward is locked overnight from 8pm to 6:00am. You can access the ward after hours by using the intercom on the right hand side of the door.
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 3pm, every day.
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 8pm, every day.
