Matatiki child health — Canterbury
Matatiki child health provides specialist services for babies, children and young people and their whānau (families) from Canterbury and other parts of New Zealand.
Where to find us
Our children's health services are at:
Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton Avenue
Christchurch
8140
Children's emergency and inpatient wards are in the Waipapa building.
Children's outpatients is in the Riverside building.
Neonatal services are in the Christchurch Women's Hospital building.
For maps, transport and parking options, see:
Contact us
For appointment enquiries:
- call: 03 364 0731
- email: Paedadmin@cdhb.health.nz
For general enquiries:
- call: 03 364 0640
Postal address:
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora
Christchurch Hospital
Private Bag 4710
Christchurch 8140
Visiting hours
Children's wards at Christchurch Hospital
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 8pm, every day.
There is a monitored security door at the entrance to the ward. The door to the ward is locked overnight from 8pm to 6:00am. You can access the ward after hours by using the intercom on the right hand side of the door.
Neonatal unit (NICU) at Christchurch Women’s Hospital
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 3pm, every day.
Children’s high care in ICU at Christchurch Hospital Waipapa
Parents and caregivers can visit any time or day.
Visiting hours for other visitors are 8am to 8pm, every day.