Emergency services continue 24/7 throughout the Christmas/ New Year period throughout Northern Buller. Please refer below for changes to medical clinic opening hours. In the event of an emergency dial 111 (Fire/Ambulance/Police)

  • If you have any concerns you can always call Healthline: 0800 611 116
  • There is a Covid Healthline available to  support people with information and advice around Covid, please call: 0800 358 5453
  • If you are struggling with mental health or would like to speak to qualified counselor please call or text: 1737

Changes to Buller Medical Centre Hours:

  • Dec 24th                                Closed at 3.30pm
  • Dec 25th                                No BMC clinic
  • Dec 26, 27,28th                    Open 2-4pm
  • Dec 29, 30th                         Normal hours
  • Dec 31st                                Closed at 3.30pm
  • Jan 1st                                   No BMC clinic
  • Jan 2, 3, 4th                          Open 2-4pm 
  • Jan 5th onwards                  Normal hours resumed

Changes to Coast Medical Hours:

  • Dec 24th                               8.30am to 3.00pm
  • Dec 25th                               Closed
  • Dec 26, 27,28th                   Closed
  • Dec 29, 30th                         8.30am – 5.00pm
  • Dec 31st                                8.30am – 3.00pm
  • Jan 1st                                   Closed
  • Jan 2, 3, 4th                          Closed
  • Jan 5th                                  8.30am – 5.00pm

Changes to Karamea Clinic hours:

  • Dec 24th                                Closed at 3.30pm
  • Dec 25th                                Closed
  • Dec 26, 27, 28th                   Clinical consults arranged as normal via HML
  • Dec 31st                                Closed at 3.30pm
  • Jan 1st                                   Closed
  • Jan 2, 3, 4                              Clinical consults arranged as normal via HML

Changes to Ngakawau Clinic hours:

  • Dec 24th                               Closed at 3.30pm
  • Dec 25, 26, 2, 28                  Closed
  • Dec 31s                                 Closed at 3.30pm
  • Jan 1, 2, 3, 4                          Closed

Changes to Reefton Clinic hours:

  • Dec 24th                               Closed at 3.30pm
  • Dec 25th                               Closed
  • Dec 26, 2, 28th                    Open 3-4pm
  • Dec 31st                               Closed at 3.30pm
  • Jan 1st                                  Closed
  • Jan 2, 3, 4                             Open 3-4pm