Hutt Hospital maternity unit is the first choice for most of the Hutt community to give birth. We provide maternity facilities for all — whether you are under the care of an lead maternity carer or midwife or receiving specialist services for a complex pregnancy by a doctor.
The maternity unit has 8 self-contained, fully equipped labour and birthing suites. Each birthing suite has a bath. All birthing suites have their own bathrooms and our special care baby unit is located nearby.
The maternity ward has a mixture of single and twin rooms with shared bathrooms. Some rooms have access to lazyboy chairs or pull-out beds for support people.
There is a parent lounge available, which has tea and coffee making facilities. There are no cooking facilities. Meals are provided for the mother. Support people can access the hospital café and local food services.
If you are looking for a quieter location to have your baby or stay at after birth, there are primary maternity units at Kenepuru Community Hospital and Paraparaumu Maternity Unit at Kāpiti Health Centre.
Our midwifery and medical teams work closely with Wellington Regional Hospital, who provide specialist care for you and your pēpi if they require more complex care.
We encourage you to bring along your support people during your birth.
After your pēpi is born
Your hospital stay is a time for you to recover from your labour and birth and bond with your pēpi. One support person may stay with you overnight to assist with care. They will be provided with a chair at your bedside.
During your stay a midwife or nurse will provide care, day and night. Your lead maternity carer will remain your primary caregiver and will be called if review or consultation is required.
The maternity ward at Hutt Hospital has a mixture of single and shared rooms. People who are clinically unwell will be prioritised to a single room.
Your hospital stay will be short. You can return home as soon as you are comfortable and well enough. Some people choose to go home directly from the birthing suite. If you have a caesarean section, you will usually need to stay 2 or 3 days. The decision about when to leave will be agreed between you, your lead maternity carer and hospital staff.
Accessing Hutt Hospital maternity unit
The Hutt Hospital maternity unit on level 2 of the Heretaunga Block. Enter through the main entrance to the hospital.
You can use any gate to enter the hospital campus. We recommend using the High Street entrance (Gate 2) or Pilmuir Street entrance (Gate 5). There is a parking building next to the Heretaunga Block.
The Heretaunga Block is open:
- 6am to 6:30pm weekdays
- 8am to 4:30pm weekends.
After hours, you must enter through the emergency department entrance. All other entrances will be closed.
Visiting hours
Visiting hours are 8am to 8pm. Hutt Hospital is closed to all visitors 12:30pm to 2:30pm to allow patients to rest.
Virtual tour of the Hutt Hospital maternity unit
Hutt Maternity Video Tour — YouTube