Student Health
Students studying in Central Otago will be able to access our online healthcare service provided by Pocket Lab. Pocket Lab provides simple, fast healthcare online, through their app or by phone.
- Book appointments, including same-day appointments, with NZ doctors
- Get prescriptions, medical certificates, advice and referrals
- Access care from anywhere in New Zealand
Pocket Lab services are available 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week.
For more information about our student health service, visit studentsupport.op.ac.nz/health-and-wellbeing-contacts
In-Person Appointments (Central Otago)
Alternatively, if you live in Central Otago and would prefer to visit the doctor in person, please talk to Central Student Support at the start of your programme so that we can give you a form to register with one of the medical centres listed below. Once your records are transferred from your existing doctor, you won’t have to pay visitor charges.
Cromwell: Cromwell Medical Centre
182 Waenga Drive, Cromwell
Phone: (03) 445 1119
Wānaka: Aspiring Medical Centre
23 Cardrona Valley Road, Wānaka
Phone: (03) 443 1226
Queenstown: Queenstown Medical Centre
9 Isle Street, Queenstown
Phone: (03) 441 0500
Emergency after hours medical care is available at:
Dunedin Urgent Doctors and Accident Centre
18 Filleul St
Phone: (03) 479 2900
8.00pm – 10.00pm (weekends and holidays)
Please note there is a fee to see a doctor.
Emergency Department Dunedin Hospital
Dunedin Public Hospital, 201 Great King Street
10.00pm – 8.00am (weekends and holidays)