Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is transforming the delivery of health care services and is recognised in New Zealand and overseas for our extraordinary journey.

We are leading the world delivering integrated and connected health care services that put patient’s right at the heart.

Every day our people are saving lives and taking care of our communities. Our transformation is based on the collective vision of one health system focused on providing 'the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place.'

This transformation means that we are now leading the world in innovative, integrated health care systems across primary, secondary and tertiary care.

Some vital stats

• South Island’s largest employer
• 12th largest employer in New Zealand
• New Zealand’s 2nd largest health district
• 14 hospitals and major health facilities
• 7 territorial local authorities
• Directly employ over 11,000 staff
• Within our health system 19,000 people work to the benefit of 550,000
• Highest ED attendance rate in Australasia (114,000 people seen in ED last year)
• Transformational development of new health facilities at Hillmorton Campus & at Christchurch Campus underway.


We have a particularly close and long‐standing relationship with Te Whatu Ora Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, and the two health districts have established a formal transapline arrangement to enable closer clinical collaboration.

As part of this arrangement, we share a joint District Director and senior clinical and management expertise.