Please speak with your family doctor if you think your child requires our service.  There are some criteria for access to the service. 

You may also call Healthline 0800 611 116 for free 24-hour health advice or check Kidshealth for information from paediatricians on New Zealand specific child health conditions.

If there are child protection concerns please contact Oranga Tamariki

If you are concerned about a child's mental health click here to find out who to speak to.

• Child Health Centre

  Child Health Centre provides outpatient services for the assessment of childhood medical, physical and developmental problems for children in Northland aged 0 – 16 years.… More

• Children's Ward

  Ward 2 is a 22 bed general paediatric ward providing care for medical, orthopaedic and surgical patients.… More

• Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)

  The Special Care Baby Unit is a 10 cot unit which cares for unwell term babies or premature babies > 32 weeks gestation.… More

• Te Māhuri - Child Health Connection Service

  Te Māhuri - Child Health Connection Service will be launched late 2019… More

Hospitals and cancer treatment centres

• Public hospitals

Childhood Cancers

Children's Ward

Visiting hours are open for parents/caregivers.  Other family or friends are welcome from 08.00am-8.00pm.

SCBU

Visiting hours are open for parents at any time, quiet time between 1.00 and 3.00pm, no children < 5 years of age.

There is usually parking available dedicated to the NDHB Child Health Service at Whangarei Hospital.

www.northlanddhb.org.nz