Nelson Tasman Settlement Support

A Partnership between Department of Labour and Nelson City Council

Health

Runners leaping through water at the beach.

Nelson Tasman offers a healthy lifestyle with opportunities for top-class health professionals to work in the region. Nelson Marlborough District Health Board is the funder of regional public health services and is also the major provider of hospital-based health and disability services.

Finding a doctor

Elderly woman at her letterbox.

For regular health and medical care you must register the whole family with a GP (General Practitioner). Explain to any health professional that you visit that you are new to the area or to New Zealand, and need help getting health services.

Health resources

Life and death emergency

Phone 111 for an ambulance.

Police, fire and ambulance

Phone 111 for police, fire or ambulance.

Pharmacies

Pharmacies are located all over the region and are very easy to locate. Check for the closest pharmacy in the telephone directory.

Urgent Chemist

Prices Pharmacy, corner Hardy and Collingwood Streets. Open weekdays 8.30am - 8pm, Saturdays 9am - 8pm, Sundays and public holidays 10am - 6pm. Ph (03) 548 3897.

Dental practices

The public health system is free for people under 18 years, but does not cover dental costs for adults. Dental services are readily available for reasonable charges. Some dental care can be covered through a private insurance policy.

Emergency dentist

Contact Nelson Hospital. Ph (03) 546 1800.

Hospice

The Nelson Region Hospice Trust offers residential and home support hospice care.

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)

ACC is a government programme that provides personal injury cover for all New Zealand
citizens, residents and temporary visitors. www.acc.co.nz.

Residential care facilities and retirement homes

Nelson is well served with aged residential care facilities and privately owned retirement homes throughout the region. Private providers also offer community support services for aged care, mental health and disability.

Alternative therapies

Nelson has a number of practitioners of alternative therapies and two centres in the city where a range of these practitioners are based.

Help understanding the health services available

If you need help to understand the health services phone the Be Well Community Nurse 0800 022 453 or 546 8385.

Low income assistance

Low income people may qualify for a “Community Services Card” which will make doctor’s visits cheaper. Ask your doctor.

Helpful numbers

  • Emergency 111
  • Nelson Hospital 546 1800
  • Health Line 0800 611 116
  • Youth Line 0800 376 633
  • Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
  • Parent Help 0800 568 856
  • Plunket Line 0800 933 922
  • Relationship Services 0800 735 283
  • Sexual Health - Sexual Health Clinic - 546 3156
  • Contraception and Women’s Health - Independent Nursing Practice phone 546 8155
  • Post Natal Depression Support Network Nelson 548 3555
  • Accident Compensation Corporation 0800 101 996