Positive Ageing - Travel To Local Medical Appointment

Transport is available for people who live in outlying areas needing to get to medical appointments, including dental or physiotherapy appointments, in Blenheim.

This is a different service to the Health Shuttle that takes patients to Nelson Hospital.

The local service consists of a van with capacity to take wheelchairs and is provided by St John and the Marlborough Primary Health Organisation. The service is free but a donation is encouraged.

The service is available to people living in outlying areas from Picton, Havelock, the Wairau Valley township and Ward. Transport should be booked at least 24 hours in advance of an appointment time.

Bookings, Ph: 03 578 0797 between 9.30 am and 2.30 pm Monday to Friday.