Transport between our hospitals

Free shuttle between Wellington and Kenepuru hospitals

Patients and their caregivers/visitors can take advantage of our shuttle van service to travel between Kenepuru and Wellington hospitals. This service is free of charge.

Booking

You need to book a seat on this service, preferably at least one hour before you intend to travel. This can be done by calling the Wellington Transport Office (04) 806 2708 or by emailing shuttle.booking@ccdhb.org.nz. 

Please note bookings for the 5pm, 6pm and 7am shuttles close 4:15pm on the previous day.

Office hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm

 

Timetable

The service runs every hour on weekdays, with the first shuttles departing simultaneously from both sites at 7am. Departures continue each hour on the hour, with the final departure at 6pm.

The shuttle does not operate on weekends or public holidays and reduced schedules operate over the Christmas/New Year peak holiday period.

 

Departure points

Kenepuru: Main public entrance to Accident and Medical Clinic.

Wellington: Outside the main entrance to the Wellington Regional Hospital.

 

Travel times

Travel time is usually around 30 minutes, but can be up to 45 minutes depending on traffic, so please allow time ahead of your appointment.

It is advisable that when patients are using this service to attend appointments, they ask clinic staff to schedule appointments either 15 minutes prior to the hour or on the hour.  

 

Accessibility

Shuttle vans are not wheelchair accessible. If an accessible vehicle is required, please let us know when you make your booking and we will try to accommodate. Please book at least 24 hours in advance.

 

Find out more

Phone: (04) 806 2708 Email: shuttle.booking@ccdhb.org.nz

When calling, please do not leave a message. To book the shuttle, you will need to speak to an operator. 

 

Kapiti Health Shuttle - run by A Safe Kapiti (ASK)

ASK run a door to door Kāpiti Health Shuttle from Monday to Thursday for Kāpiti residents of all ages who are mobile and independent or may require some assistance from the driver to get in and out of the van. This vehicle cannot take a wheelchair.

Passengers are welcome to bring a support person with them.

The shuttle collects and drops passengers to their home between Waikanae and Paekakariki. Otaki residents can be collected from the bus stop at Ngaio Road, Waikanae.

All drivers of the Kāpiti Health Shuttle service have had full official training, and first aid training.

 

Appointment times

It is advisable that clinical appointments be made between 10am and 11.30am at Wellington Regional Hospital and between 9.30am to 11.30am at Kenepuru Community Hospital.

 

Donations

The shuttle runs on a donation basis (suggested donation for example $20 return trip from Wellington or Kenepuru). A receipt can be provided if required.

 

Booking

Phone: 0800 502066 Extension 0.

You can leave a message for this service.

Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance. To book for Mondays, please organise on the previous Thursday. 

 

Transport options for Kāpiti residents

Download transport options as a PDF.