Westland Medical Centre

Helping you live your life

Westland Medical Centre provides a trauma room for emergencies. In an emergency dial 111

If we think your condition requires emergency transport to hospital, we will arrange it for you.

Monday	8:00am - 4:45pm
Tuesday	9:00am - 4:45pm
Wed - Friday	8:00am - 4:45pm
Weekend and Public Holiday	10.00am and 5.00pm

Appointments

We are currently enrolling new patients. Consultations with doctors and nurses are made by appointment only. Let the receptionist know how urgent the appointment is and what it is for.

Minor Surgery

Minor Surgeries are available at the Westland Medical Centre

Clinical Staff

Following an expansion of the facilities in 1999, the practice now supports a full-time General Practitioner, a part time General Practioner, four full time practice nurses and one part time practice nurse. We also have visiting locums.
An audiologist, podiatrist, and members of the PHO Mental Health team are among those who make use of the facilities that are available for visiting Medical and Surgical Specialists.

Five full time administrative staff members and two part time administrative staff members, including a practice manager.

News

Latest News from the Westland Medical Centre

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Coast to Coast

The Coast to Coast multi-sport event held in February attracts up to 1000 entries and up to five times that number of supporters.

Wild Foods Festival

The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival is held annually in March and attracts between 16,000 and 20,000 people to the town.

Jet Boating

Powerboat racing events are held at Lake Kaniere (about 15 kms inland from Hokitika)

Fishing and Hunting

On an individual basis the town and its environs cater for a huge number of activities. World class freshwater and sea fishing opportunities abound, hunting for deer, chamois, thar and goat is available within easy range of Hokitika.

Sand Dunes Classic

The annual Sand Dunes Classic is an opportunity for everyone, golfers and non golfers alike, to attempt the impossible hole in one and dress in traditional golfing attire.
Hokitika has a 18 hole golf course adjacent to the Tasman Sea

Mountain Biking

The West Coast Wilderness Trail is one of New Zealand's most stunning cycling great rides. Showcasing some of the West Coast's best scenery

Arts And Crafts

Hokitika has established itself as a centre for the West Coast Arts and Crafts communities world class potters, weavers and furniture makers all working in and around the town

Hokitika is a MECCA for whitewater kayakers and rafters across the globe.

Popular runs include:
Arahura
Hokitika
Whitcomb
Styx
Toaroha
Kokatahi
Totara
Kaniere
Kakapotahi
Waitaha

Rafting & Kayaking

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