Cancer support — Nelson Marlborough
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough cancer support services are led by experienced cancer nurses and general practitioners. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, there is also community support and assistance for travel and accommodation.
Services we provide
Cancer nursing and GP services
Experienced cancer nurses and GPs aim to ensure anyone affected by cancer is well supported and receives referrals for the appropriate support.
Contact information for Nelson Marlborough
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora cancer services — freephone 0800 664 226external link
- Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora cancer nurse coordinator — phone 022 049 2173external link or 03 539 5339external link or 03 539 8339external link
- Golden Bay Community Health Centre — phone 03 525 0060external link
- Nelson Bays Primary Health — phone 03 539 1170external link or freephone 0800 731 317external link
- Marlborough Primary Health — phone 03 520 6200external link or freephone 0800 499 430external link
- Motueka Community Health Centre — phone 03 528 1160external link
You can also find a healthcare provider on Healthpoint.
Community cancer support services
Victory Community Centre, Nelson
The Victory Community Centre offers services to residents in the Victory, Washington and Bishopdale suburbs in Nelson.
A registered nurse is available to provide free or low-cost services, such as interpreting test results and completing forms. The nurse can also help you to attend appointments.
2 Totara Street
Nelson 7010
Phone: 03 546 8385external link
Email: nurse@victory.school.nzexternal link
Golden Bay Community Health Centre
Golden Bay Community Health is an integrated rural health centre providing general practice, rural hospital and residential elderly care services.
10 Central Tākaka Road
Tākaka 7183
Phone: 03 525 0060external link
Golden Bay Community Health Centre
Golden Bay Community Workers Inc
Our organisation provides support and advocacy for health, family and social issues.
88 Commercial Street
Tākaka 7110
Phone: 03 525 9728external link
Email: manager@gbcw.co.nzexternal link
Erica van Sint Annaland Physiotherapy Clinic
Services offered include:
- individualised rehabilitation and exercise programmes
- lymphoedema therapy
- physiotherapy after a cancer diagnosis.
Golden Bay Community Health Centre
10 Central Tākaka Road
Tākaka 7183
Phone: 03 525 0101 or 027 776 6111
Email: erica@physiogoldenbay.co.nzexternal link
Cancer Society
The Cancer Society offers a range of free and confidential services, including counselling, transport and financial supports.