TIMETABLE (MON-FRI) WHO CAN GO ON THE BUS? (09) 408 1033

Please be at the stop 15 minutes before Seats are allocated in the following order of YOU MUST BOOK AHEAD. THE time stated, for departure at these times. priority: DRIVER ONLY STOPS WHERE • Outpatients and inpatients who have an INDICATED ON HIS PASSENGER LIST. 7.45 am Depart Hospital appointment at a public hospital. 7.50 am Awanui Hotel* 8.00 am Inland Road Junction* • Parents of children with an appointment When you book, please be sure to 8.05 am Taipa Liquorland* at a public hospital. have your appointment time and 8.10 am Coopers Beach Butcher Shop* • Support people/carers of elderly people date ready. 8.20 am Mangonui (opposite Wilton’s or people with disabilities who have a Garage)* public hospital appointment. 8.45 am Waitaruke Township Junction* • 09 404 0280

8.50 am Laundrette Hospital Telephonist The service is FREE for the above people, 9.00 am Matauri Bay Junction* • Kaeo Hospital 09 405 0541 9.15 am (Outside Subway)* although a koha (donation) would be Health Centre Clerk 9.25 am Pakaraka Junction (school welcomed. carpark)* • Whangarei Hospital 09 430 4101 9.27am Moerewa Bus Stop* Admissions Extn 7263 9.30 am Kawakawa Taxi Stand* • Kaitaia Hospital 09 408 0010 9.35 am Waiomio Juction* For the following categories of 10.05am Hikurangi –34 kings street passenger, the charge is $20 One way: Telephonist 10.30 am Arrive Whangarei Hospital • People with private appointments, eg at WHAT IF I NEED TO STAY

The bus will not wait, so please be on time Prime Care or Kowhai Court. OVERNIGHT IN WHANGAREI? • People wishing to visit inpatients at for your pick up, preferably 15 minutes Some day procedures require you to before hand in case the bus is early. Have Whangarei Hospital. have a check by your doctor the next your appointment card/letter ready to • People wishing to travel for any other show the driver, or have the fare ready to reason. day. In this case you can stay free of pay. • For children 13 years and under, the charge in Maunu House Residence if charge is $20 return Children under 5 referred through the ward/waiting list 3.00 pm Depart Whangarei Hospital years free. clerk . Normally there is a charge of 3.20pm Hikurangi $20 per person per night. Bookings 3.50 pm Kawakawa Post Office 4.00 pm Pakaraka Junction The bus seats 21 people and is fitted with a are recommended. Phone (09) 430 4.10 pm Kerikeri wheelchair lift which is also helpful for those 4101 ext. 7671 to make a booking. 4.30 pm Kaeo who have difficulty climbing steps (eg if a leg 5.00 pm Mangonui 5.15 pm Taipa is in plaster), and 1 child restraint seat to fit 5.30 pm Awanui children up to 5 years of age. Three reclining comfort seats are also available for patients 5.35 pm Arrive Kaitaia Hospital who require foot rests only. While you are waiting in Whangarei, there are The Whare Whanau is available for soft seats in the Chapel or on the ground floor of the Medical Services wing. You are also This is a SMOKE FREE bus . emergency short-term accommodation for up to fourteen welcome to use the Cafeteria. people, where sleeping arrangements Emergency contact  are Marae style. Phone 09 430 4101 Extn 7256.

Or you can make your own arrangements.

WEEKDAY BUS SERVICE BETWEEN KAITAIA & WHANGAREI HOSPITALS

IMPORTANT Stopping at Designated areas, please refer When you arrive for your to Timetable overleaf appointment please notify Reception that you are booked to catch the bus back. Provided by Health Funding Authority (North) In conjunction with Northland Health This will alert the Receptionist to your needs.

May 2007