New Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle Service
Hato Hone St John: 19th January 2023
Hato Hone St John has launched a new Health Shuttle service this week. This shuttle service is available throughout Christchurch to assist people getting to their medical appointments in the Christchurch area. This includes all hospital and doctor’s appointments as well as midwife, dental and rehabilitation appointments.
This shuttle service works alongside existing Hato Hone St John shuttles, which transport patients to appointments in Christchurch from outlying areas such as Timaru, Ashburton and North Canterbury.
The service is FREE - however any donation is gratefully accepted to assist with running costs as Hato Hone St John is a charity.
The shuttle isn’t a ‘same-day’ service. Bookings are required to have been made before 3pm the day before the appointment. Currently, one shuttle is servicing Christchurch, and we intend to increase the number of vehicles each year. The shuttle is a short-distance service that will run multiple daily trips around the city.
Currently, the shuttle only takes clients who can onboard and offboard independently, but wheelchair accessibility will be an option by mid-February 2023.
Call 0800 103 046 to book a Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle. Please reach out to the same number if you (or someone you know) are interested in joining the service as a volunteer.
Find out more about the Hato Hone St John Health Shuttle, including other areas where this service is available in New Zealand.