Open today 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Enrolled patients, Make an appointment

Open today 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

The Timaru After Hours Medical Services is part of the Timaru After Hours Roster. This is jointly run by Drs from the following practices:

• Birchwood Surgery
• Blue Penguin Medical Centre
• Dee Street Primary Care
• Elizabeth Street Medical Centre
• Harper Street Health
• Medi Clinic
• Timaru Medical Centre
• Wai-iti House Medical Centre

Monday to Friday: The location of the after hours clinic changes depending on which practice is on duty.

Weekends and Public Holidays:  The After Hours Clinic is located at 45 Heaton Street and the hours are as follows

Please call 03 684 8209 or your own GP's clinic number and a triage nurse will assess you.  Where a Drs consultation is needed, the triage nurse will link you to the appropriate services.

Timaru After Hours is for urgent care, people should expect wait times due to the unpredictable nature of After Hours clinics. Abuse towards staff will not be tolerated.

For travellers and non-enrolled patients, please call 03 684 8209 between 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday-Friday and on public holidays.

 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday-Friday and on public holidays.

Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays The following public holidays differ to standard opening hours: Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), Good Friday (18 Apr, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), Easter Monday (21 Apr, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), King's Birthday (2 Jun, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), Matariki (20 Jun, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), South Canterbury Anniversary (22 Sep, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM), Labour Day (27 Oct, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 25 Dec. Open 25 Dec (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Open 26 Dec (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Open 27 Dec — 1 Jan. Open 1 Jan (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Open 2 Jan (8:00 AM – 8:00 PM). Open 3 Jan — 10 Jan.