Hospitals in New Zealand

“6 days ago I checked in at 7.30am on a Wednesday morning and my hip replacement journey started. This was my 14th surgery since a fateful, wet night on Swanson Road in 1981, so I have a lot to compare it to. I've been in 9 different hospitals over those years, 3 being public hospitals and the other 6 being private hospitals. Brightside is exceptional. For a start, it's small. That means you don't get forgotten. The staffing levels are great and they really get the time to spend with you by your bedside. The staff are lovely. The bestest! It's a sign of how great the workplace culture is at Brightside, that so many staff have been there a long time. Some staff members up to 30 years. Many I spoke to, at least 7 years. The hospital has been there in Epsom for many years, but has had a complete renovation with 4 state-of-the-art operating theatres. No wonder my surgeon wants to use their facilities. The food. OMG, the food! It was the best I've had in a private hospital. Yum. Thank you to Brightside for a great experience. You rock. See you soon for my 15th surgery.”

“Just spent 5 days at Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch. Very professional, caring and friendly staff. Awesome atmosphere and comes across as a happy team.”

“Got there for a tonsillectomy for the son, everything was incredibly smooth, considerate and organised since the first call, throught to filling forms, receiving instructions from the admission and anesthetist to getting to the hospital. On the day, we received the best treat ever, the entire process was easy and guided, doctor was skilled and experienced, we were discharged after 4 hours with the kid drinking and eating close to normally, on top of that, they called me on the next day to check in....overall, was phenomenal, should be a role model for the other medical services providers in New Zealand.”

“Mariam is one of the best doctors!. My cat healed up in 2 days. I highly recommend you all to bring your pets to come see Mariam. 100/100 will only be visiting this hospital for my pets.”

“A huge thank you to the amazing beautiful friendly nurses and staff that helped me after my roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery on Friday. You sure made me feel welcomed and cared for. Your hearts and soul are in the job as nurses just amazing and so very patient.Thanks again”

“I’d like to give a special thank you to Silverdale Vet Hospital. Chelsea was incredibly helpful and sympathetic, She took the time to listen, offered support, and genuinely cared about us. That kind of kindness and professionalism really makes a difference, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s rare to find someone willing to go above and beyond purely out of compassion — and Chelsea did exactly that. I highly recommend Silverdale Vet Hospital for their supportive and caring approach.”

“Beautiful private hospital, excellent staff and plenty staff. Great food”

“Im sorry my 1st review was the wrong SC. Huge shout-out to the wonderful ladies (I wish I got the names), from reception (young pregnant lady) preparation nurse (bluish hair, I think Sandy ) discharge nurse (I hope Suzanne) my apologises if wrong, your mannerism, very polite, caring and especially understanding. Johns surgeon, amazing, spoke easy, clear and words we understood. Yous all made our visit so comfortable as we didn't feel uncomfortable once. Thank yous all for the amazing service, and we a very very much appreciated. God Bless.”

“Fantastic hospital, all the staff from the reception, nurses, specialists are all incredibly supportive and listen and take the stress out of the process.”

“Wonderful nurses ,they look after there patients as if they where there own family member.”

“I unfortunately had to come to this Hospital as a family member ended up in the spine unit, being flown down from Wellington, as we don’t have a that kind of care system here, so back in August 2025, My Dad and I hope on a plane and headed down, I was blown away how great this hospital was and all the nurses and doctors look after my cousin so well, also the set up down there you have for the family members that have people staying in that unit, is so amazing awesome, the apartments are awesome, if I ever win big on lotto, I’m definitely donating to Burwood Hospital.. thank you”

“We cannot fault the treatment our son received at Starship any of the times we’ve visited. Our concerns and his wellbeing were always taken incredibly seriously. The doctors, nurses and even triage staff at reception deserve so much more recognition for the outstanding work they do.”

“Massive thank you to the entire team at Dunstan Hospital for the outstanding care of my father in law Hank. Dr Gary & his team of doctors were always caring & respectful at all times. Every nurse that cared for him were empathetic, & really showed how truly caring they are on all his visits & specially on his last visit. They respected his wishes & constantly kept up their world class care. There seemed a genuine interest & huge compassion given to him at all times. As a family we couldn’t have asked for a better treatment care for him. Thank you for keeping his dignity at all times.”

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“Went to the hospital last night after walking the Tongariro crossing, was in so much pain in the knees. The nurse that took my initial consultation was so lovely, the doctor was very informative and kind. Very impressed with how caring and attentive they were.”

“I went in to see Dr. William Vaatstra tonight after I ripped my helix piercing, and honestly, he was amazing. Super calm, really easy to talk to, and just made the whole thing way less stressful than I expected. He explained everything clearly and handled it all with so much care and skill. What I appreciated most was how down-to-earth he was. He didn’t rush anything, did everything in his power to make sure I was comfortable, and just had a really genuine way of dealing with people, he is an absolute credit to his profession & made a terrible experience a pleasant one. Thank you Dr. William Vaatstra, your efforts do not go unnoticed :)”

“In for 4 days as the partner for an induced birth. All staff and especially the midwives were excellent. Interested, caring, compassionate, and communicative. Couches/chairs were comfortable for overnight sleeping. Thanks to the whole care team.”

“My husband was given excellent care at N/S ED on Saturday the 28th of September. He saw Kate (Nurse Practitioner intern)! Kate was amazing and she gave very professional care, attention and showed empathy! My husband understood everything that he was told which put his mind at rest! Well done! Kind regards, Alison & Derek Hobbs”

“Waikato Hospital is by far the best I’ve ever been to. During my wrist surgery, they looked after me and treated me with exceptional care. I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to all the nurses, anaesthetists, and surgeons for their dedication — my wrist is now in excellent condition again.”

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“North Shore Hospital I recently had an extended stay at North Shore Hospital, and I can’t say enough good things about the entire team. From the moment I was admitted, the staff were incredibly caring and attentive. They truly went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and well taken care of. Every nurse, doctor, and support staff member showed genuine compassion, and it was clear they really cared about my recovery. I’m incredibly grateful for their professionalism and kindness during a pretty tough time. Huge thanks to everyone there, you all made a big difference! Definitely a five-star experience. Thanks, Caleb”

“To all the doctors, nurses and support workers in in the kids first ED- from a mom who had two overnight admissions with two of my kids within a week’s span. One a suspected accident related issue and the other a medical issue. You all are superstars, doing your best and beyond tirelessly even in the middle of the night to make sure each and every child is taken care of. Your services are nothing short of legendary. With sincerity I can say both my children were attended and treated to the best care in the best possible duration. Thanks a million once again.”

“Two weeks ago I was on a cruise to New Zealand. I had had a procedure done prior to leaving Australia and it became infected on the seas. I was hanging to get to Dunedin to get assistance. The staff were just such lovely helpful people right from the moment I arrived to my departure. I was taken care of so professionally by everyone, things were done so I could get back on the ship by days end. A specialist was called, she was just wonderful. All in all the very best experience in an emergency in my life. (I've had a few). Thankyou to everyone, you are a shining beacon to others with your professionalism and empathetic care. I wish you all the very best for the future. Again THANK YOU.”

“I want to express my complete gratitude to the emergency department team and the nurses in the Rangtira ward. We went in thinking one thing, but were quickly rushed in where 3 drs and 5 nurses worked so quickly to help our little boy start to breathe again. I know that’s your job, but he is our life, and we can’t thank you enough ❤️ once in recovery, Erica, a nurse in the Rangitira ward was so accommodating and caring and natural, that it made our stressful time there easy. Health professionals don’t get enough gratitude. They have a real job that actually matter. Thanks guys and girls. Love you all ❤️❤️❤️”