Choose the Right Care Route Before 5pm
Check Invercargill Medical Centre’s verified phone number, weekday hours, consultation fees, Manage My Health booking, prescriptions, enrolment status and after-hours care.
The clinic stays open until 6pm, but normal phone answering ends at 5pm. Phone earlier for same-day help, cancellations, nurse bookings or any request that is not clearly routine.
Quick Answer
Invercargill Medical Centre is an appointment-based GP clinic at 160 Don Street, Invercargill 9810.
- Phone: 03 218 9116
- Clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–6:00pm
- Phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
- Weekends: closed
- Patient portal: Manage My Health
- Access: enrolled patients, appointment required
- New-patient enrolment: currently closed
- Parking: patient spaces behind the clinic plus free street parking
- Accessibility: wheelchair access is listed
I Want To…
Choose the task closest to what you need. Each section explains the clinic’s rules before linking to the official action.
Check hours and contact
Phone, address, contact-form rules, parking and public-holiday closures.
View contact detailsBook an appointment
Choose between Manage My Health, phone, GP, nurse or remote care.
Choose booking routeCheck current fees
Enrolled, casual, Community Services Card and nurse charges.
View fee guideFind a GP taking patients
Current Invercargill Medical enrolment status and alternative practices.
Enrolment helpRequest medicine or results
Four-working-day processing, fees, long prescriptions and results.
Prescription guideFind after-hours care
Practice Plus, 65 Don Street, Healthline and emergency help.
Compare care routesOpening Hours, Phone, Address and Public-Holidays
The official clinic website and clinic-reviewed Healthpoint listing agree on the current weekday clinic hours. Older directory pages showing 7pm closing times should not be relied on.
- Clinic
- Invercargill Medical Centre
- Phone
- 03 218 9116
- Address
- 160 Don Street, Invercargill 9810
- Monday–Friday
- 8:30am–6:00pm
- Phone answering
- 8:30am–5:00pm
- Saturday–Sunday
- Closed
- Healthlink EDI
- footeivg
- Parking
- Patient parking behind the practice and free street parking outside
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access is listed
2026 public-holiday closures
The clinic-reviewed listing records closures for major 2026 public holidays, including Matariki on Friday 10 July and Labour Day on Monday 26 October. Recheck the official listing before travelling because holiday arrangements can change.
How to Book the Correct Appointment
Healthpoint lists access as enrolled patients by appointment. The clinic offers face-to-face, phone, online, GP, nurse practitioner, nurse prescriber and nurse care depending on the task.
| What you need | Best first action | What to tell reception |
|---|---|---|
| Routine GP consultation | Manage My Health or phone | Main concern, preferred clinician and suitable time. |
| Urgent same-day problem | Phone before 5pm | When symptoms started, what changed and why the problem cannot wait. |
| Several health concerns | Ask for additional time | List the concerns in priority order. |
| Nurse vaccination or injection | Phone reception | Vaccine, age, pregnancy, travel or medicine details. |
| Six-week baby check | Book with a GP | The GP check is coordinated with first-immunisation planning. |
| Travel vaccination | Book directly with a GP | Destination, departure date, prior vaccines and medical history. |
| Minor surgery or skin procedure | Book an initial assessment | Location, duration, symptoms and recent changes. |
| Spirometry | Obtain a GP referral | Referral status and current breathing medicines. |
Identify the main task
Decide whether the request is routine, urgent, nursing-related, preventive, a procedure or a form.
Choose phone or portal
Use Manage My Health for suitable routine bookings. Phone when urgency or appointment type is unclear.
Prepare a short summary
Write down the main symptom, start date, changes, medicines and your most important question.
Confirm the practical details
Ask about appointment length, clinician, fee, documents, parking and preparation.
“Kia ora, I am an enrolled patient. My main concern is ____. It started ____, and it is improving / unchanged / worsening. Should I book a GP, nurse practitioner, nurse, phone or longer appointment?”
Have ready when booking
- Patient name and date of birth
- Main reason for the appointment
- Symptom start date and changes
- Current medicines and doses
- Preferred clinician, where relevant
- Language or access requirements
Bring to the appointment
- Community Services Card when relevant
- Current medicine or pharmacy list
- Hospital and specialist letters
- Forms requiring completion
- Well Child book for baby checks
- Payment method
Current GP, Nurse and Casual-Patient Fees
The official clinic fee page says these prices took effect on 18 August 2025. Consultations are listed as 15 minutes, and payment is required by the appointment.
Enrolled-patient fees
| Age or service | Without Community Services Card | With Community Services Card |
|---|---|---|
| 13 years and under | Free | Free |
| 14–17 years | $47.00 | $13.50 |
| 18 years and over | $55.00 | $20.00 |
| Nurse consultation | $30.00 | $20.00 |
Casual-patient fees
| Age or service | Without Community Services Card | With Community Services Card |
|---|---|---|
| 13 years and under | $45.00 | $20.00 |
| 14–17 years | $59.00 | $35.00 |
| 18 years and over | $75.00 | $50.00 |
| Nurse consultation | $30.00 | $20.00 |
Payment methods listed
- Visa and Mastercard
- Debit card and Paywave
- Online banking
- Automatic payment by arrangement
- Cash
- Medeor Pay by Link
Possible extra charges
- Long or complex consultations
- Procedures and consumables
- Unfunded vaccines
- Medical forms and certificates
- Prescription processing
- Missed appointments
Current Enrolment Status and Finding Another GP
The clinic-reviewed Healthpoint listing, updated 7 July 2026, says Invercargill Medical Centre is not currently taking new patients for enrolment.
Confirm the status once
Phone before collecting enrolment documents because practice capacity can change.
Search the official Invercargill directory
Review current local practices and their enrolment status on Healthpoint.
Ask about interim care
Ask a practice or the local PHO how to obtain routine care while waiting to enrol.
Do not delay urgent treatment
Use after-hours or emergency care when a health problem cannot safely wait for enrolment.
Manage My Health Booking and Security Information
Manage My Health remains the clinic’s portal for routine appointment booking and repeat-prescription requests.
Portal tasks
- Book suitable routine appointments
- Request regular repeat prescriptions
- View reviewed laboratory results
- Access selected health records
- Receive reminders
- Manage health goals
Portal limits
- It is not for emergencies.
- It does not guarantee same-day care.
- A prescription still requires clinical approval.
- Results may not appear immediately.
- Some tasks require a phone call or physical examination.
- Contact reception if a portal function is unavailable.
What patients should know about the 2025 cyber incident
The clinic’s January 2026 notice said a limited number of its patients were affected by unauthorised access to the Manage My Health “Health Documents” feature. The clinic’s own practice-management system was not part of that incident.
Manage My Health’s 15 March 2026 update says patient notifications were completed, the incident was contained and the affected feature was secured. Appointment, prescription, secure-messaging and GP clinical systems were not included in the affected data.
Repeat Prescriptions, 12-Month Prescriptions and Test Results
Repeat medicine is available only when a doctor or nurse practitioner considers it clinically safe. Previous prescribing does not guarantee automatic approval.
Standard repeat rules
- Available for selected enrolled patients known to the practice
- Usually intended for stable long-term conditions
- Allow four working days for processing
- Multiple medicines may require review every three months
- Narcotics and misuse-risk medicines are not routine repeats
- Request medicine before the supply runs out
Published prescription charges
- $19.50 for a standard repeat request
- $15.00 through Manage My Health
- Pharmacy co-payments may be separate
- Clinical review or monitoring may add cost
- Approval remains with the prescriber
Can a prescription last up to 12 months?
From 1 February 2026, a doctor or nurse practitioner may issue a prescription lasting up to 12 months when a long-term condition is stable and frequent monitoring is not required.
A shorter prescription may remain safer for medicines needing regular adjustment, some pain or ADHD medicines, unstable health needs, multiple conditions or several medicines.
How laboratory results are communicated
The clinic says a GP or nurse calls when results are abnormal or require a change in management. Patients are generally not contacted when results are within the expected range and no action is required.
Reviewed and filed results may be viewed through Manage My Health. Ask when results are expected, when to follow up and which symptom changes require earlier help.
2026 Flu Vaccinations: Cost and Funded Eligibility
The clinic’s 2026 flu programme began on 1 April. Phone to book rather than assuming a walk-in vaccination is available.
Published private prices
- $35 for the standard unfunded flu vaccination
- $45 for Fluquad or Flucelvax
- Confirm which vaccine is clinically appropriate and available
People who may qualify for a funded vaccine
- People aged 65 and over
- Pregnant people
- People aged six months or older with eligible long-term conditions
- Some young children with significant respiratory history
- People with eligible mental-health conditions or service access
- Māori, Pacific or former refugees aged 50+ in Otago and Southland
GP Services and Special Booking Requirements
Some services can be booked directly, while others require an invitation, GP referral, initial assessment or specific clinician.
General GP care
Acute illness, long-term conditions, medicine reviews, referrals and preventive care.
Cardiac risk assessment
Free invited checks estimate five-year heart attack or stroke risk using age and background criteria.
Cervical HPV screening
Eligible patients aged 25–69 may choose a self-swab or nurse-collected test where suitable.
Child health
Development checks, common childhood illness and immunisation support for enrolled children.
Immunisations
Childhood, pregnancy, adult, catch-up, flu and privately funded vaccines.
Travel health
Travel vaccinations must be booked with a GP. Contact the clinic well before departure.
Community spirometry
Lung-function testing requires a GP referral and is performed by trained nursing staff.
Diabetes annual review
Free for enrolled patients aged 15–79 with established diabetes; insulin initiation is also offered.
Minor surgery
Selected moles, lesions, cysts, biopsies, injections and liquid-nitrogen treatment.
Mental-health care
Assessment, treatment, medicines and referral to wellbeing or specialist services.
Sexual health
Contraception, STI assessment, erectile dysfunction and gynaecological care.
Women’s health
Pregnancy, menopause, breast checks, cervical screening and related care.
Who You May See at the Clinic
The current team includes GPs, nurse practitioners, nurse prescribers, nurses and clinical assistants. A nurse practitioner can assess many acute and long-term conditions, order tests and refer within their scope.
Clinician days and language availability can change. Request a preferred clinician or language when booking.
After-Hours Care in Invercargill
Choose virtual GP care, local in-person after-hours treatment, Healthline or emergency services according to urgency and whether a physical examination is needed.
Practice Plus virtual GP
The clinic partners with Practice Plus to extend care for enrolled patients outside normal hours.
- Weekdays
- 5:00pm–10:00pm
- Weekends
- 8:00am–8:00pm
- Public holidays
- 8:00am–8:00pm
- Format
- Booked virtual consultation for suitable non-emergency concerns
- Not suitable for
- Critical emergencies or problems requiring immediate hands-on examination
Invercargill After Hours Service
This service assists local patients, visitors and people who are not yet enrolled with a local general practice.
- Address
- 65 Don Street, Invercargill
- Phone
- 0800 456 138
- Monday–Friday
- 6:00pm–9:00pm
- Weekends and holidays
- 12:00pm–4:00pm
- Booking
- Phone lines open 20 minutes before the clinic starts; walk-ins are also accepted
- TytoCare
- Selected remote assessments can use examination equipment at the clinic
Map, Parking, Laboratory and Arrival Help
The clinic is at 160 Don Street. Its website says Awanui Labs is approximately one minute away across the street, while pharmacies are a short drive away.
Complaints, Feedback and Patient Support
The clinic accepts compliments and complaints through its formal feedback process. It says complaints will be acknowledged and proposed action explained within 10 working days.
You may take a support person to a meeting with the practice. Unresolved concerns can also be taken to the independent Health and Disability Commissioner process.
Common Booking and Failed-Visit Mistakes
Calling after 5pm.
The clinic stays open until 6pm, but normal phone answering ends at 5pm.
Following old 7pm hours.
Use the current clinic and Healthpoint hours instead of older directories.
Arriving without an appointment.
The clinic-reviewed listing says access is by appointment.
Assuming enrolment is open.
The 7 July 2026 Healthpoint update says enrolments are closed.
Waiting until medicine is finished.
Standard repeat processing takes four working days.
Expecting a call for every normal result.
Normal reviewed results may only appear in the portal.
Booking travel vaccines with a nurse first.
The clinic says travel vaccination planning must be booked with a GP.
Using the wrong after-hours address.
The current local after-hours service is at 65 Don Street.
Official Sources for Final Verification
Use these sources after reading the relevant explanation. Fees, enrolment, portal access, clinicians and after-hours arrangements can change.
Contact details, patient notices, team, parking and portal actions.
Open official clinic websiteCurrent enrolment status, hours, services, fees and accessibility.
Verify Healthpoint detailsEnrolled and casual fees, payment methods and no-show policy.
Check current clinic feesPrescriptions, screening, child health, diabetes, travel care and procedures.
Check clinic servicesCurrent clinic times, phone, address, walk-ins and TytoCare.
Verify after-hours carePortal login, appointments, prescriptions and security updates.
Open Manage My HealthNo relevant clinic-hosted patient PDF was located during this audit. Medical Centre NZ is an independent information website, not Invercargill Medical Centre, and does not provide diagnosis or personalised medical advice.
Invercargill Medical Centre Frequently Asked Questions
What is Invercargill Medical Centre’s phone number?
The listed phone number is 03 218 9116. Normal phone answering hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
What are Invercargill Medical Centre’s opening hours?
The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6:00pm. It is closed on weekends and listed public holidays.
Can I book online with Invercargill Medical Centre?
Yes. Enrolled patients can use Manage My Health for suitable routine appointments and repeat prescriptions. Phone for urgent or unclear booking needs.
Is Invercargill Medical Centre accepting new patients?
No. The clinic-reviewed Healthpoint listing updated 7 July 2026 says the practice is not currently taking new patients for enrolment.
How much is an enrolled adult GP appointment?
The published enrolled adult fee is $55 without a Community Services Card and $20 with a Community Services Card. Additional services may cost extra.
How long does a repeat prescription take?
The clinic asks patients to allow four working days. The published fee is $19.50, or $15 when ordered through Manage My Health.
Can I get a prescription lasting up to 12 months?
A doctor or nurse practitioner may provide a prescription lasting up to 12 months when a long-term condition is stable and extended prescribing is clinically safe. Medicine is generally collected three months at a time.
Will the clinic call me with normal test results?
The clinic says it normally contacts patients when a result is abnormal or changes management. Normal reviewed results may be viewed in Manage My Health without a phone call.
How much is the 2026 flu vaccination?
The clinic lists a $35 cost for the standard unfunded flu vaccination and $45 for Fluquad or Flucelvax. Eligible higher-risk patients may receive a funded vaccination.
Where should I go when Invercargill Medical Centre is closed?
Enrolled patients may use Practice Plus for suitable virtual care. Invercargill After Hours Service operates at 65 Don Street. Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice and call 111 for a critical emergency.
Final Patient Check
For routine care, use Manage My Health or phone Invercargill Medical Centre on 03 218 9116. Phone before 5pm when you need same-day help, a cancellation, a nurse appointment or advice about the correct booking type.
Confirm fees, clinician availability, prescription timing, vaccination eligibility and current enrolment before acting. When the clinic is closed, choose Practice Plus, Invercargill After Hours Service, Healthline or 111 according to urgency.