District nursing

District nursing services are provided from the hospitals and health centres in New Plymouth. They support clients to remain in their own community by providing an in-home nursing service.


Contact us

Contact the district nursing service on:

  • District nursing reception, Taranaki Base Hospital, call 06 753 7797
  • District nursing South Taranaki (Stratford, Hāwera, Opunake, Patea), call 06 278 7109
  • All referrals: CHIC@tdhb.org.nz

Services we provide

Services include:

  • general and specialist nursing
  • complex wound care (including chronic and recurring wounds),
  • IV therapy
  • enteral therapy. 

Referral information

You will need to be referred to us by your healthcare provider.