Visiting our hospitals

  • Please visit during our visiting hours (2-8pm for wards; for a full list click here)
  • Please don’t visit if you’re feeling unwell. Patients have access to free Wi-Fi thanks to PRIMO; stay at home and connect with your loved ones in hospital via technology if you can.
  • Got an appointment but you’re feeling unwell? Please call to reschedule for when you’re feeling better.
  • All visitors are encouraged to sanitise your hands and wear a face mask when in our buildings.
  • Entrances to Taranaki Base Hospital main building are available at:
    • The main entrance by the Emergency Department
    • The red path entrance from the main car park (accessed via Lyn Street)
    • Tukapa Street entrance (by Oncology)
    • The Maternity entrance (accessed via David Street)
  • See the Taranaki Base Hospital map to locate these entrances.
  • For information on where to get immunised (antenatal [pregnancy], childhood and more) in Taranaki, click here.
  • To find out about COVID-19 symptoms, testing, isolation, masks and what to do if you test positive, go to COVID-19 | Health Information and Services

Hospital visiting hours

WARD 2A, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B
2pm - 8pm
Monday - Sunday

CHILDREN’S WARD (WARD 2B)
Open visiting for immediate family/caregiver only
General visiting 2pm - 8pm

MENTAL HEALTH
Monday - Friday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday 10am - 8pm

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Open visiting for Immediate family only
However no visiting between 12pm - 2pm

SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC
Ph 0508 SEX HEALTH (0508 739 432), 188 Powderham Street New Plymouth
Monday 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday & Friday 9am - 12pm

Te Rangimarie Hospice, 5 David Street
Open visiting for families, general visiting 10am - 7pm daily


Last updated: Thursday, September 8, 2022

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