In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting is restricted at Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast DHB facilities.
You can read the current visiting restrictions below.
We remain committed to enabling access to our facilities for whānau—whilst balancing risk for our patients, staff and our communities.
Our visiting policy has been designed for different levels of readiness:

You can read a full summary of the details under each stage in our full visitor policy here.
We are currently in COVID Readiness Stage 1(this status will be updated if we move into a different stage) |
Visiting under COVID Readiness Stage 1
General visiting hours for Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital are 10am–1pm and 3pm–8pm daily.
From 8am Tuesday 10 May 2022, there will be change to visiting restrictions at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital. We are easing restrictions in most areas to reflect the level of COVID in our hospital facilities.
Stage 1 general visitor restrictions
These restrictions apply to all hospital services apart from high-risk areas described in the section below.
- Visitors with no suspicion of COVID-19 will be able to enter. A maximum of two visitors at any one time may visit a patient at the hospital or clinic.
- Kaitiaki/Partners are agreed by the clinical area and nominated by Whānau and are able to visit at any time but are included in the number of visitors.
- Children under 12 years old may visit and are counted as one of the two visitors (children under 12 months not counted in the numbers)
- When more visitors need to be approved this will be at the discretion of the Charge Nurse Manager / Charge Midwife Manager and Senior Medical Officer. Whānau will nominate a key contact person.
- All visitors are to be wearing a medical mask and practice good hand hygiene.
- All visitors to practice safe social distancing and should remain two metres away from others as far as is practicable. Should this not be practical due to multi-bed rooms, the numbers of visitors in each multi-bedroom should be limited at each time to maintain distancing.
Outpatient clinics
- Patients are encouraged to come alone to their appointment if able.
- A maximum of two visitors to accompany a patient if required. Kaitiaki / Partners in care are included in these numbers and may support / accompany at any time
- Interpreters are not counted as visitors.
Visitors to high risk areas
General visitors are restricted in the following high risk areas of our hospitals. Please make sure you read the full visitor policy before making plans and call ahead if you are unsure. Kaitiaki/Partners providing essential care can visit anytime. Kaitiaki/Partners are nominated by whānau and agree by the clinical area.
Visitors with known COVID-19 contact or symptoms will not be granted access and will be directed to Community Based Assessment Centre (CBAC) or to contact Healthline or GP.
No visitors under 12 years without prior approval from the Charge Nurse Manager / Charge Midwife Manager.
Birthing Suite and Maternity Wards (CCDHB includes 4 North Gynae)
For maternity services: where there is no suspicion of COVID-19 contact or symptoms for either the patient or visitors, two people (birthing partner and one other support person) can accompany patients into the birthing suite. All admitted woman will undergo POC PCR. All birthing partners will undergo a RAT.
Once the baby is born, two people at a time can visit. The birthing partner is counted as a visitor so if present it is the birthing partner plus one visitor. The birth partner can stay overnight with agreement of the CMM.
COVID positive woman/person and birth partner
Birthing partners accompanying COVID positive woman will be assumed to be positive.
The support person will remain in the room and will be provided meals. Generally they will not be able to accompany the COVID positive pregnant woman or person for tests and procedures.
When they leave the room they must wear a mask, use hand sanitiser and directly exit the hospital. COVID positive birthing partners are not to go to access any of the Cafes.
NICU/SCBU
Both parents and/or legal guardians may visit. No siblings or other whānau are permitted without prior approval
Oncology (Cancer) 5 North
Visiting is only allowed during visiting hours and is limited to 1 adult at a time
Due to space constraints no visiting or support people
Emergency Department and Kenepuru Accident and Medical
- One visitor (and one support person if required – see page 5 for definition People with Disabilities) – not interchangeable – unless approved by Charge Nurse Manager / Senior Medical Officer
- If unable to maintain social distancing in waiting room and in department, will ask support people to leave
- Minimised movement around department
- Parents/support people accompanying children should be well. If unable to provide a well parent, then must follow droplet precautions for both parent and child
Visiting as agreed by Charge Nurse Manager / Charge Midwife Manager and Senior Medical Officer
- ICU will be allowing 2 visitors, per patient per day (HVDHB during visiting hours only unless agree otherwise)
- 5 visitors allowed at the end of life
2DHB Health of The Older Person’s wards including Kenepuru Hospital
- One visitors at a time; and only during visiting hours
- Kaitiaki if granted an exemption can remain outside of visiting hours; and if staying overnight they will need to undergo a PCR (IDNow or lab based)
Ward 4 Kenepuru Hospital
If you are wanting to visit ward 4 at Kenepuru Hospital, please phone first on 04 385 5999 before coming in.
View our full visiting policy here.