After Hours Care

Straven Medical is open from 8:15am-5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:15am-4:30pm Fridays (except public holidays). When we are closed you can attend after hours services for any urgent medical attention.

For urgent care when we are closed, see the after-hours options below:
Through Practice Plus you can book an appointment time for a phone or video consultation with a New Zealand registered GP. No waiting in the walk-in clinics. They are available weekdays 9am-10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm, visit practiceplus.nz to book.
- Pegasus 24hour Surgery- 401 Madras Street
A walk-in urgent care clinic open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No appointment necessary. Please be aware that wait times can be long.
- Riccarton Clinic- 4 Yaldhurst Road, Riccarton
An ACC accredited Urgent Care Clinic open every day of the year from 8:00am until 8:00pm. For any accident, injury or illness that requires urgent medical care, you can walk in. No appointment is necessary.
- Moorhouse Medical Accident & Medical Clinic- 3 Pilgrim Place, Sydenham
An accident and medical clinic open Monday- Saturday from 9am-5pm. For any accident, injury or illness that requires urgent medical care, you can walk in. No appointment is necessary.
Free Options
- Healthline 0800 611 116
For free nurse advice you can call Healthline 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department
For emergency situations you can attend Christchurch Public Hospital at any time. Please be aware that ED is very busy so please only attend if there is an emergency.
