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Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Waiau Health Trust, 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

145 Palmerston Street, Riverton

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Gore Hospital

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Winton Maternity Hospital

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Ōamaru Hospital

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Clutha Health First, Balclutha

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

West Otago Health and Community Nursing

7 Eden Street, Milton

65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly

Dunstan Hospital, Clyde

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Description

The District Nursing Service is a community based service providing a wide range of care to patients in their own homes.   

District Nurses are qualified nurses who meet specific health needs in communities, utilising specialised nursing knowledge and assessment skills.  The services include wound care, palliative care, continence, costomy specialist care and hospital post discharge care.

The Dunedin District Nursing Service provides care to the greater Dunedin area including Palmerston and Middlemarch.

This service is closely linked to Dunedin hospital to help ensure patients are supported safely in the community after hospital discharge while also maintaining close liaison with local GP practices, Hospice and residential facilities.

Referral Expectations

Referral to the Dunedin District Nursing Service is through the Care Coordination Centre Single Point of Entry. 

GP referrals via ERMS.

All other referrals via email 

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Southland Hospital, Invercargill

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Waiau Health Trust, 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.

145 Palmerston Street, Riverton

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

These hours are for services in Dunedin and Invercargill. Rural areas are serviced Monday - Friday and weekends, as required.

Gore Hospital

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat – Sun 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Sat – Sun 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

58 Garden Street, Lumsden, Southland

Mon - Fri from 08:30 - as required.

Weekends as required only.

Argyle Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island

7-day service.

Clinic daily 10.00 a.m - 12.30 p.m.

PRIME 24/7

Fiordland Medical Centre, 25 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau, Southland

Mon - Fri, 08:30 - as required.

Weekends as required only.

49 Niagara Tokanui Highway, Tokanui

Mon - Fri: 0830 - 1700
Clinic 09:00 - 12:00
PRIME available between Monday 0830 - Friday 1600

Winton Maternity Hospital

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat – Sun 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ōamaru Hospital

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Clutha Health First, Balclutha

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Tuapeka Health Company

On call 24 hours

West Otago Health and Community Nursing

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Weekends as required.

7 Eden Street, Milton

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Weekends – mornings only.

65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Weekend – no full service

On call via Medical Centre

Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Weekends as required

Dunstan Hospital, Clyde

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Mon – Sun 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Procedures / Treatments

Wound care

Service types: Community nursing, Wound care.

Service types: Community nursing, Wound care.

Palliative care

Service types: Community nursing, Palliative care.

Service types: Community nursing, Palliative care.

Continence

Service types: Community nursing, Continence.

Service types: Community nursing, Continence.

Ostomy specialist care

Service types: Community nursing, Ostomy care, Specialist nursing.

Service types: Community nursing, Ostomy care, Specialist nursing.

Hospital post discharge care

Service types: Community nursing.

Service types: Community nursing.

Website

www.southernhealth.nz/

Contact Details

Wakari Hospital, Dunedin

Dunedin - South Otago

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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Southland Hospital, Invercargill

Southland

8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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Waiau Health Trust, 69A Orawia Road, Tuatapere

Southland

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145 Palmerston Street, Riverton

Southland

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Gore Hospital

Southland

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

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Lakes District Hospital, Queenstown

Central Lakes

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

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58 Garden Street, Lumsden, Southland

Southland

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Argyle Street, Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island

Southland

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Fiordland Medical Centre, 25 Luxmore Drive, Te Anau, Southland

Southland

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49 Niagara Tokanui Highway, Tokanui

Southland

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Winton Maternity Hospital

Southland

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

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Ōamaru Hospital

Waitaki

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Clutha Health First, Balclutha

Dunedin - South Otago

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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Tuapeka Health Company

Dunedin - South Otago

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West Otago Health and Community Nursing

Dunedin - South Otago

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7 Eden Street, Milton

Dunedin - South Otago

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65 Scotland Street, Roxburgh

Central Lakes

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Maniototo Hospital, Ranfurly

Central Lakes

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Dunstan Hospital, Clyde

Central Lakes

8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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This page was last updated at 2:16PM on March 5, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by District Nursing | Southern.