General enquiries
| Location | Contact no. |
|---|---|
| Waikato Hospital (all departments) Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building | Ph: (07) 839 8899 |
| Thames Hospital | Ph: (07) 868 0040 |
| Tokoroa Hospital | Ph: (07) 885 0052 |
| Te Kuiti Hospital | Ph: (07) 878 7333 |
| Taumarunui Hospital | Ph: (07) 896 0020 |
| Rhoda Read Continuing Care | Ph: (07) 889 7039 |
| Matariki Continuing Care | Ph: (07) 871 7479 |
| Waikato District Health Board – board, corporate, Planning and Funding enquiries | Ph: (07) 839 4679 |
Inpatient enquiries
If you would like to enquire after a relative or friend who is currently in Waikato Hospital, please call 07 839 8666 .
If you are enquiring from outside New Zealand, please dial +64 (7) 839 8666or emaildutymgr@waikatodhb.health.nz
Please tell us the full name of the patient you are enquiring about and the ward they are on if you know it.
If the patient is in one of our other hospitals or facilities, please use the phone numbers below.
Media enquiries
On call communications consultant: 021 671 239 or news@waikatodhb.health.nz
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Enquiries desks
At Waikato Hospital there are two Enquiries desks (one in the Meade Clinical Centre, and one in Acute Services Building foyer near Emergency) where you can get help with locations, transport, or other matters.
All our other facilities have receptions at their main entrances, where you can get help and directions.
Enquiries about your appointment or hospital booking
- Refer to the contact details in your appointment card or letter.
- If you have misplaced your card or letter, contact the hospital number listed below.
General enquiries by post
Waikato District Health Board
Pembroke Street
Private Bag 3200
Hamilton 3240
NEW ZEALAND
General enquiries by email
DO NOT use this email address for enquiries about your treatment/appointments - use the contact details in your appointment card/letter.
DO NOT use this email address for messages that require an urgent response.
Email:info@waikatodhb.health.nz
We will endeavour to respond to all enquiries sent to this email address within five working days.
Read about how to lodge an Official Information Act request .
Enquiries desks at hospitals
At Waikato Hospital we have Enquiries desks and Hospital Hosts to help you when you are here.
At other hospitals and facilities, please ask at Reception for any assistance.
Recruitment enquiries
For general recruitment enquiries, first check out our Jobs and Careers section .
If you can't find the answer you are looking for then email: recruit@waikatodhb.health.nz
Comments, compliments and complaints
More information and email contact details
Enquiries about medical electives
Please send all enquiries for undergraduate medical electives to Raewyn Wooderson at the Waikato Clinical School, phone (07) 839 8750 or email raewyn.wooderson@waikatodhb.health.nz
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