Christmas Updates

As we head into the festive season, we wanted to share a few important updates with you – including our Christmas/New Year opening hours, where to seek care when we’re closed, and some exciting news about services at Upper Hutt Health Centre.

New Doctors at UHHC – Enrolments Now Open

We’re delighted to let you know that several new doctors have recently joined our team. With this increased capacity, we are now open for new patient enrolments.

If you have friends, whānau, or colleagues looking for a GP in Upper Hutt, we’d be pleased to welcome them.

Further information on how to enrol is available on our website.

Christmas & New Year Holiday Hours

Here’s everything you need to know about our holiday hours:

Wed, 10 Dec – Closed 12pm–2pm (Staff Christmas Lunch)
Wed, 24 Dec – Open normal hours
Thu, 25 Dec (Christmas Day) – Closed
Fri, 26 Dec (Boxing Day) – Closed
Mon, 29 Dec – Wed, 31 Dec – Open normal hours
Thu, 1 Jan (New Year’s Day) – Closed
Fri, 2 Jan (Day after New Year’s Day) – Closed
From Mon, 5 Jan – Open normal hours

Need Medical Care When We’re Closed?

For urgent care during our closure dates, please visit:

Lower Hutt Afterhours
Level 1, Verve on Connolly
2 Connolly Street, Lower Hutt

Heading Overseas? Visit Our Travel Clinic

If you’re planning international travel, consider booking a consultation with our travel doctor to ensure a safe and healthy trip.

Our travel medicine service is led by Dr Melanie Avery, who holds a postgraduate qualification in travel and tropical medicine from the University of Otago.

We provide:

• Destination-specific health advice
• Vaccination recommendations & re-certification
• Risk assessments & prevention strategies (e.g., malaria, yellow fever, altitude illness)
• Full medicals, visa application health checks & fitness-to-travel certificates

To book your travel health appointment contact our reception team on 04 920 1800 or by email on travel@uhhc.co.nz

Upper Hutt Women’s Health Clinic

We’re proud to offer a dedicated, female-led Women’s Health Clinic providing expert, compassionate care for women at every stage of life.

We provide:

• Personalised care for adolescents, pregnancy, menopause and post-menopause
• Assessment and management of gynaecological and hormonal health concerns
• Contraception advice and procedures, including Mirena and Jadelle
• Menstrual health, pelvic pain, PCOS, endometriosis and pessary reviews
• Care from highly qualified clinicians with training in Women’s Health

To book your travel health appointment contact our reception team on 04 920 1800

Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you for trusting us with your care throughout the year. From all of us at Upper Hutt Health Centre, we wish you and your whānau a safe, restful, and happy holiday season. We look forward to supporting you in 2026.

The Team at Upper Hutt Health Centre