Choose the Right Appointment Before You Leave Home
Check Newtown Medical Centre’s opening hours, phone number, current fees, online booking route, enrolment process and after-hours options before travelling to 33 Rintoul Street.
Routine consultations are usually 15 minutes. Phone reception for urgent triage, nurse procedures, immigration medicals, travel appointments or several concerns that need a longer booking.
Quick Answer
Newtown Medical Centre is an integrated family health centre at 33 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington. It is open Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 5pm and closed on weekends and public holidays.
- Phone 04 389 9955; weekday phones are monitored from 8am to 4:45pm.
- Routine consultations are generally 15 minutes; request a 30-minute booking for multiple or complex concerns.
- Online booking is for enrolled patients. Start from the clinic’s official appointment page to avoid an outdated portal link.
- The practice currently says it is accepting new-patient enrolments, subject to eligibility and processing.
- Call 111 for a critical emergency or Healthline on 0800 611 116 when unsure what to do next.
I Want To…
Choose the task closest to your need. Each section explains the rules before providing the official action link.
Newtown Medical Centre Hours, Phone and Address
Clinic opening hours and phone-monitoring hours are different. Call before 4:45pm when you need reception or triage help that day.
- Main phone
- 04 389 9955
- admin@newtownmc.co.nz for suitable non-urgent administration
- Address
- 33 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021
- Monday–Friday
- 7:45am–5pm
- Phone monitoring
- 8am–4:45pm Monday to Friday
- Weekends
- Closed
- Public holidays
- Closed; verify any special closure notice before travelling
- Healthlink EDI
- newtown — mainly used by health professionals
Book the Correct Appointment the First Time
The official appointment page separates regular consultations from urgent triage. Choosing the wrong route can cause a delayed callback, rebooking or insufficient consultation time.
| What you need | Best first route | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Routine GP or nurse-practitioner consultation | Official appointment page, phone or reception | A standard consultation is generally 15 minutes. |
| Several or complex concerns | Phone for a 30-minute double appointment | Additional charges apply; tell reception why more time is required. |
| Severe or sudden problem today | Phone urgent triage | An extended care paramedic may call back and arrange same-day assessment. |
| Nurse care | Phone reception | Use this for dressings, stitches, immunisations, blood pressure or specified procedures. |
| Phone consultation | Ask reception | The clinic lists the same consultation fee for phone and face-to-face visits. |
| Work medical or first complex visit | Phone for the correct length | The clinic says some work medicals and new-patient consultations require a double appointment. |
Which online booking link should you use?
The clinic’s current appointment page links enrolled patients to its online booking service and says no login is required when the recorded name and phone number match. Healthpoint also carries a ManageMyHealth booking address. To avoid using an old or mismatched portal, start from the clinic’s own appointment page.
Identify the task
Decide whether the request is routine, urgent, nursing-related, administrative or a special clinic.
Choose phone or online
Use online booking for suitable routine care and phone when urgency or booking type is unclear.
Prepare key details
Have symptoms, medicines, preferred clinician and accessibility needs ready.
Confirm cost and timing
Ask about appointment length, fee, preparation and cancellation rules.
“Kia ora, my main concern is ____. It started ____, and it is getting better / staying the same / getting worse. Should I book a routine, urgent, nurse, phone or double appointment, and what will the fee be?”
Have ready when booking
- Patient name and date of birth.
- Main reason for the appointment.
- When symptoms began and what has changed.
- Current medicines and doses.
- Preferred clinician, where relevant.
- Interpreter, mobility or support-person needs.
Late or cancelled appointment
- A text reminder is normally sent the day before.
- Call as soon as possible when cancelling.
- Patients more than seven minutes late may be asked to rebook.
- A did-not-attend fee is currently listed as $15.
- Phone ahead when delayed.
Current Published GP, Nurse and Procedure Fees
The clinic’s consultation table is dated August 12, 2025 and states that fees may increase annually. Treat these amounts as a planning guide and confirm the current charge before booking.
| Service | Published standard fee | Published CSC fee |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–13 consultation | Free | Free |
| Age 14–17 consultation | $67 | $13.50 |
| Age 18–64 consultation | $67 | $20 |
| Age 65+ consultation | $65 | $20 |
| Private referral or form | $35 | $10 |
| Urgent paramedic phone consultation | $40 | $20 |
| Nurse consultation | $42 | Confirm with reception |
| ECG | $60 | Confirm with reception |
| Cervical smear including speculum | $45 | $20 |
| Liquid nitrogen | $43 | Confirm with reception |
| Minor surgery | From $250–$400 | Confirm with reception |
Payment rules
- Payment is expected on the day.
- Cash, EFTPOS, cheque, Visa and Mastercard are listed.
- Automatic-payment arrangements may be available.
- Face-to-face and phone consultation fees are the same.
- A $5 monthly statement fee may be added to an unpaid account.
Ask before a higher-cost service
- Is the consultation fee included?
- Are vaccine, material or laboratory costs separate?
- Does ACC reduce part of the cost?
- Does my Community Services Card apply?
- Will follow-up or results create another charge?
New-Patient Enrolment and Eligibility
The clinic currently states that it is accepting new-patient enrolments. Completing the online form does not guarantee an immediate appointment; the practice reviews the application and appointment availability still applies.
Who may qualify
- New Zealand citizens and residents.
- Many residence-class visa holders.
- Some work-visa holders eligible to stay for at least two consecutive years.
- Eligible Australian citizens or permanent residents staying long term.
What to prepare
- Identity document.
- Citizenship, residence or eligible visa evidence.
- Current address and contact details.
- Previous GP information.
- Details for children or dependants enrolling.
Important limits
- You may enrol with only one general practice at a time.
- International students are generally not eligible for funded enrolment.
- Casual visits generally cost more.
- Records transfer after the enrolment process is completed.
Repeat Prescriptions, Reviews and Pharmacy Choice
Repeat prescriptions are intended for stable, long-term medicines that have already been prescribed. The clinician remains responsible for checking that prescribing, monitoring and screening are current.
| Prescription type | Published timing | Published fee | Key rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard repeat | Within 48 hours | $30; $17 with CSC | Use for stable regular medication. |
| Urgent repeat | Same day when accepted | $37; $27 with CSC | Submit before 1pm for same-day processing. |
| Menopause clinic prescription | Confirm with clinic | $40 listed | Separate clinic-specific charge may apply. |
Clinical limits
- A clinician review is required at least every 12 months.
- A prescription can generally cover no more than three months of medicine.
- Controlled-drug prescriptions may be limited to one month.
- Blood tests or monitoring may be required before approval.
- A consultation may be needed when symptoms or doses have changed.
Before submitting
- Medicine name, strength and current dose.
- How much medicine remains.
- Preferred pharmacy.
- Recent side effects or treatment changes.
- Whether review tests are overdue.
Electronic prescriptions can be sent securely to a chosen pharmacy or delivered as a phone link that allows pharmacy selection.
GP, Nurse and Support Services
The practice provides routine family medicine plus nursing, urgent triage, screening, long-term condition support and selected procedures.
General GP care and long-term conditions
Services include adult and child care, referrals, cardiovascular risk assessment, diabetes and blood-pressure management, ACC care and preventive health.
- Book more time for several complex concerns.
- Bring medicine and specialist-letter details.
- Start the consultation with the highest-priority issue.
Nurse care, immunisations and screening
Nurse services include blood-pressure checks, immunisations, dressings, stitch removal, cervical screening, ECG and selected contraception procedures.
- Childhood immunisation clinics are listed for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
- Ask whether vaccine stock, eligibility or preparation must be checked.
Extended care paramedic urgent triage
Urgent callers may be added to a triage list for an extended care paramedic callback. The paramedic can advise on the next care route and arrange same-day assessment when needed.
- The published urgent phone consultation fee is $40 or $20 with CSC.
- Same-day availability is not guaranteed.
Wellbeing, health coaching and community support
The official team includes a Health Improvement Practitioner, Community Support Worker and Pacific Navigator Community Health Worker.
- Ask reception which support service best fits the problem.
- The Health Improvement Practitioner service is described as free.
- A support person is welcome at consultations.
Minor surgery and medical examinations
The clinic lists mole removal, punch biopsy, driver-licence medicals, selected infusions and other medical assessments.
- An assessment may be required before a procedure is booked.
- Confirm consultation, material, laboratory and follow-up costs.
- Bring all required forms and previous reports.
Travel, Immigration and Menopause Clinics
These clinics operate on particular days and require more preparation than a normal GP consultation.
Travel clinic: book at least four weeks before departure
The travel clinic runs on Thursdays with Dr I-Pen Hsu and Nurse Anna Spelman. It is listed as a yellow-fever-certified clinic and provides destination advice, vaccination recommendations and fitness-to-travel services.
| Travel appointment | Published price dated August 11, 2025 | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Single — 30 minutes | $160 | Vaccine costs are additional. |
| Couple | $200 | Confirm total time and vaccine requirements. |
| Two adults and two children — 60 minutes | $250 | Complete details for each traveller. |
| Nurse only | $40 | Use only when the clinic confirms a doctor consultation is unnecessary. |
- Prepare every destination and travel date.
- Bring previous vaccination records.
- Complete the clinic’s pre-travel questionnaire.
- Ask about vaccine availability and total cost.
- Review official SafeTravel advice after your medical planning is clear.
Immigration medical: documents, tests and off-site costs
Newtown Medical Centre is authorised to complete Immigration New Zealand medical assessments and holds clinics on Tuesday mornings. Applicants submit the clinic form with a passport copy and wait for the clinic to confirm an appointment.
| Immigration service | Published clinic fee | What is included or required |
|---|---|---|
| General medical — age 16+ | $290 | Nurse or patient-care assistant, doctor assessment and eMedical submission. |
| Limited medical — age 16+ | $250 | Clinic assessment, referrals and eMedical submission. |
| General or limited medical — under 16 | $200 | Clinic assessment and required eMedical processing. |
| Chest X-ray | Approximately $185 off site | Use a panel-approved radiology provider; the clinic lists Pacific Radiology at Wakefield Hospital as the closest. |
| Blood tests | Approximately $285 off site | Completed through Awanui Laboratories using the clinic referral. |
Read the consent and preparation rules before attending
Immigration New Zealand’s medical forms explain that a panel physician may complete the assessment electronically and that applicants are responsible for examination, test and related fees.
Immigration appointment checklist
- Bring the original valid passport; the clinic says the medical cannot proceed without it.
- Bring relevant medical records, medication details, glasses or contact lenses.
- Arrive at least 10 minutes early to review and sign the consent declaration.
- A $100 deposit is required when booking.
- At least 24 hours’ notice is requested when changing or cancelling.
- The clinic says a $50 administrative deduction may apply after a confirmed booking is cancelled.
- Do not attend while mildly unwell or during a short antibiotic course without checking first.
- Official INZ preparation advises avoiding alcohol, high-fat meals and kava for 48 hours before blood tests.
- Reschedule when menstruating because blood may affect urine results.
- Ask in advance about a support person or interpreter.
Wellington Menopause Clinic
The menopause clinic runs on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings and welcomes casual patients. Book through the clinic so the correct consultation length and current fee can be confirmed.
Doctors and Clinical Team
The official team page lists the following clinicians. Individual working days, leave and appointment availability should be confirmed when booking.
After-Hours Care When the Clinic Is Closed
Choose virtual care when the problem is suitable for video or phone assessment. Choose walk-in urgent care when an in-person examination is more appropriate.
Practice Plus virtual GP
- Weekdays
- 5pm–10pm
- Weekends
- 8am–8pm
- Public holidays
- 8am–8pm
- Appointment length
- 15 minutes
- Age 14+
- $79 listed
- Age 13 and under
- $59 listed
- CSC
- $21 listed
The clinic says Practice Plus clinicians may access relevant records held by the practice to support continuity of care. Some problems still require an in-person examination.
Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre
- Address
- 17 Adelaide Road, Mount Cook, Wellington
- Hours
- 8am–9pm every day
- Access
- Walk-in; no appointment required
- Landmark
- Opposite McDonald’s, near the Basin Reserve
Use walk-in urgent care when the problem needs in-person assessment and cannot wait until Newtown Medical Centre reopens.
Call Healthline
- Free expert health advice.
- Available every day and night.
- Useful when unsure whether to wait, use virtual care or attend urgent care.
- Interpreter, Māori clinician and NZ Relay options are available.
Call 111
- Severe breathing difficulty.
- Major bleeding, collapse or unconsciousness.
- Stroke or heart-attack signs.
- Serious injury or other critical emergency.
Map, Parking and Accessibility
There is no general designated patient car park. The clinic and Healthpoint advise allowing at least 15 minutes to find free time-limited street parking.
Accessibility features
The clinic has published improvements including accessible sliding doors, an accessible reception area, an accessible self-check-in station and an internal lift. The on-site dispensary listing also confirms wheelchair access, an accessible toilet, mobility parking and movement assistance.
“I have an appointment at ____. I need help with mobility parking / wheelchair access / the lift / an interpreter / a quieter check-in. Where should I enter and who should I ask for?”
On-site dispensary
The Newtown Medical Centre Dispensary is on the ground floor at the same address. Its direct phone is 04 380 0818. Contact medical-centre reception—not the dispensary—to change a GP appointment.
Common Failed-Visit Mistakes
These errors can lead to rebooking, extra cost or an unnecessary trip.
Calling after 4:45pm.
The clinic remains open until 5pm, but phone monitoring ends earlier.
Booking 15 minutes for several concerns.
Request a double appointment for complex or multiple issues.
Using routine online booking for urgent symptoms.
Phone urgent triage instead.
Arriving more than seven minutes late.
The clinic says late patients may be asked to rebook.
Requesting an urgent prescription after 1pm.
Same-day processing is listed only for requests made before 1pm.
Assuming there is a patient car park.
Plan for street parking and changing road markings.
Arriving for an immigration medical without a passport.
The clinic says the examination cannot proceed.
Booking travel care too late.
The clinic recommends at least four weeks before departure.
Official Links for Final Actions
Use these sources after reading the relevant section so you know which booking, form or service is required.
Routine, urgent, online and extended booking information.
Open official appointment instructionsEligibility, benefits, documents and online enrolment.
Open enrolment informationConsultation, nurse, prescription, medical and procedure charges.
Verify current feesTurnaround, annual reviews, electronic scripts and order form.
Review prescription rulesPractice Plus and Wellington walk-in urgent care guidance.
Check after-hours choicesCurrent hours, address, enrolment, fees and parking confirmation.
Verify Healthpoint informationThis is an independent patient guide. It is not Newtown Medical Centre and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, immigration advice or personalised medical advice.
Newtown Medical Centre FAQs
What are Newtown Medical Centre’s opening hours?
Newtown Medical Centre is open Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 5pm. It is closed on weekends and public holidays. Phone lines are monitored from 8am to 4:45pm on weekdays.
What is the Newtown Medical Centre phone number?
The main clinic phone number is 04 389 9955. Use it for urgent triage, nurse appointments, longer consultations, enrolment questions, fees and booking help.
Can I book a Newtown Medical Centre appointment online?
Yes. Online booking is available for enrolled patients. Start from the clinic’s official appointment page because portal links shown on different directories may not always match.
How do urgent same-day appointments work?
Phone 04 389 9955 and ask for urgent triage. An extended care paramedic may call back, assess the problem and arrange same-day in-person care when appropriate and available.
Is Newtown Medical Centre accepting new patients?
The clinic currently says it is accepting new-patient enrolments. Eligibility, identification and residency evidence must still be checked, and appointment availability may vary after enrolment.
How much does a standard GP appointment cost?
The clinic’s published August 2025 fee table lists most enrolled patients aged 14 to 64 at $67. Community Services Card rates are lower, and children aged 0 to 13 are listed as free. Verify current fees before booking.
How long does a repeat prescription take?
Standard repeat prescriptions are listed with a 48-hour turnaround. Urgent same-day requests must be submitted before 1pm and cost more. A review or monitoring test may be required before approval.
What should I bring to an immigration medical?
Bring the original valid passport, relevant medical records, medicine details and glasses or contact lenses. Arrive at least 10 minutes early, complete the clinic form and confirm whether off-site blood tests or a chest X-ray are required.
Does Newtown Medical Centre have patient parking?
There is no general designated patient car park. Free time-limited parking is available on nearby streets, but spaces and road markings can change. Allow at least 15 extra minutes before the appointment.
Where should I go when Newtown Medical Centre is closed?
Use Practice Plus for suitable virtual care during its operating hours or Wellington Accident and Urgent Medical Centre at 17 Adelaide Road for walk-in care from 8am to 9pm daily. Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 when unsure, or 111 for a critical emergency.
Final Visit Check
For routine enrolled-patient care, start from the clinic’s official appointment page or phone 04 389 9955. Phone rather than booking online when symptoms are urgent, a nurse procedure is required, several concerns need discussion or the correct appointment type is unclear.
Allow extra time for street parking, confirm the current fee and bring medicines, forms, identity documents and accessibility information. When the clinic is closed, choose Practice Plus, Wellington walk-in urgent care, Healthline or 111 according to urgency.