Planned ASMS senior doctors' strike — Thursday 1 May, 24 hours
Patient safety is our priority. Our hospitals and emergency departments will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments on the day of the strike unless we have contacted you to reschedule.
Hāwera Hospital has inpatient beds with private en suites, four maternity beds and a fully equipped birthing room, and a 24-hour emergency department.
Hāwera Hospital offers outpatient and community services including mental health, district, allied health and public health services.
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If your health emergency is not life threatening, but you cannot wait for an appointment with your usual doctor or healthcare provider, go to an after hours or urgent medical centre. They can help you with things like bad cuts, sprains or breaks, minor head injuries, or if you are feeling really sick. You do not need an appointment but might have to wait.
Contact South Taranaki Rural Health General Practice:
37 Hunter St Hāwera (same building as Hāwera Hospital)
South Taranaki Rural Health General Practice — Healthpoint (external link)
After hours care is provided by Ka Ora Telecare from 5pm to 8:30am
Phone: 0800 252 672.
Visiting hours are generally 2pm to 8pm 7 days a week.
There may be reasons you would like to visit outside of these hours. Special arrangements can be made with the charge nurse if you are visiting children, seriously ill or terminally ill patients.
Talk to the ward staff if you have questions about your visit.
The Hāwera-New Plymouth Connector operates Monday to Friday.
Information on the timetable, fare and route - Taranaki regional council (external link)
This free service is for coastal Taranaki residents needing to get to essential appointments such as social service, medical or hospital appointments in New Plymouth, Stratford or Hāwera.
Eligibility criteria apply.
Phone: 0800 223 390
The National Travel Assistance Scheme helps people who need to travel long distances or travel frequently for health appointments.
Parking is available at the front of the hospital.
There is also parking at the north side of the hospital for the emergency department, inpatient ward and maternity.
A drop off zone is at the front of the hospital.
There are 5 designated parking spaces for people with mobility parking passes.
Whaiora offers temporary accommodation for whānau visiting patients in hospital. Priority is given to whānau from outside the Hāwera area.
The accommodation has room for 12 people.
Ask a staff member to contact us if you or a family member would like a visit from a chaplain at any time while you are in hospital.
The Ecumenical chaplain and Catholic chaplain can also be contacted on:
We also have a team of trained chaplaincy assistants, who visit patients on the wards on a regular roster.
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd is located at Taranaki Base Hospital.
It is open 24 hours a day and is available for you to visit, reflect, pray and relax in a quiet environment.
Free WiFi is available. Look for FreePrimoHotspot in your WiFi settings on your device.
A cafe is located on the main corridor at Hāwera Hospital. It is open every day from 8am to 6:30pm.
The front desk in the main hospital entrance is staffed between 7:30am to 4:30pm.
Outside of opening hours use the telephone on the wall and call “O’ for operator assistance.
The hospital and grounds are all smoke and vape free areas.
Wheelchairs are located at the main entrance. If you need a wheelchair and none are available, please ask a volunteer or receptionist.
Outside of office hours, please use the telephone adjacent to reception to phone the operator on “0” and an orderly will be arranged to assist you.
Hāwera Hospital has accessible toilets in the Outpatient Department, by main reception, in the Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy department, and outside the café.
Wheelchair accessible dining facilities are available in the cafe. If you need help please ask at the counter.
Trained companion dogs are welcome in the hospital.
Please let us know in advance if you require this service. Local sign language communicators can be arranged.
If a qualified Sign language interpreter is required we can offer:
We can add your preferred choice of interpreter to your medical record so that staff are aware of your needs.
If you are hard of hearing please request the Amigo hearing device for your appointment. The Amigo consists of a small microphone worn by a health professional and a set of discreet headphones worn by you.
Call the service before your appointment to book this equipment.
Let our staff know if you need a language interpreter. They can assist with booking an interpreter for your appointment using the Ezispeak interpreting service.
The inpatient ward provides medical, post-surgery rehabilitation, palliative, assessment treatment and rehabilitation and day case services.
Contact the inpatient ward reception on: