Christmas hours

We have reduced operating hours over the holiday period.

Wednesday 24 December: 8am – 5pm (no late night)

Thursday 25 December: Closed

Friday 26 December 2025: Closed

Saturday 27 December: 9am – 12pm (usual hours)

Sunday 28 December: Closed

Monday 29 December: 8am – 5pm (no late night)

Tuesday 30 December: 8am – 5pm (no late night)

Wednesday 31 December: 8am – 5pm (no late night)

Thursday 1 January and Friday 2 January: Closed

Saturday 3 January: 9am – 12pm (usual hours)

Sunday 4 January: Closed (usual hours)

If you need to see your GP for a long-term condition, we recommend booking an appointment in the new year.

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Repeat prescriptions

To ensure we can process your prescription request on time, please have all requests for regular repeat medicines to us before Friday 19 December. If you are away on holiday, please let us know the local pharmacy at your destination and we can send your prescription there. Prescriptions requested after this date are not be guaranteed to be ready before Christmas.

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Urgent care

If it is an emergency, please dial 111 for ambulance assistance.

If you need urgent care while we are closed, please visit either:

Wellington Accident and Urgent Medical Care

Adelaide Road

Newtown

7 days, 8am-9pm

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Wellington Emergency Department

Wellington Hospital

24/7

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Please note both of these are walk-in services so there may be a wait to be seen.

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We wish you and yours a wonderful and safe festive season!

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