Transport and Parking

The Hospital Bus

A twice daily shuttle bus runs between Hawera Hospital and Taranaki Base Hospital and has a Patea link. The service is provided for outpatients, people who have family members in Base Hospital, for staff travelling between the sites and for support people accompanying patients to their hospital appointments.

The bus stops at Eltham, Stratford, Inglewood and Waitara. Bookings can be made at Hawera and Base by contacting the main switchboard. It is necessary to book to secure a seat.

People using the Waitara service will be returned via public transport, with pre-paid bus tickets available from our Patient Enquiry desk at the front entrance of Base Hospital.

Click here to download the bus timetable (283K PDF)

 

Parking

The main public carpark at Base Hospital is located off Lorna Street, near the ambulance station. Outpatient and maternity parking is located in front of the Maternity Entrance off David Street. The Child & Adolescent Centre has a carpark in front of the Barrett Building. Parking is provided for the Day Ward in front of the Chapel.

Patient / Visitor specific parking areas, along with short term and mobility cardholder parking, are located near the main entrances. New signage to assist visitors to our site will be in place by December 2011.

Due to construction activities related to Project Maunga, the redevelopment of Base Hospital, it is possible that some parks may become unavailable at times. We regret any inconvenience caused.

Click here to view Taranaki DHB site map (PDF 462KB)

 

Public Bus Services

Click Here to see route 3 that stop at Taranaki Base Hospital. Buses will stop outside the David Street Clinic and under the canopy of the main Stainton Block entrance.

Visit the website www.taranakibus.info for information on public bus services in New Plymouth, Bell Block, Waitara and Oakura.

Last updated: Wednesday, November 2, 2011