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North Shore Hospital
Address
Shakespeare Rd
Takapuna
AUCKLAND 0622
Contact
Patient enquiries / all departments:
Ph +64 9 486 8900
Or Freephone 0800 80 93 42 –
Waitemata DHB residential areas only
Emergency Department
- The Emergency Department at North Shore Hospital is for emergencies only.
- It is open 24 hours a day and only for serious injury or health concerns that need urgent attention, or when referred by a doctor.
- Ring 111 for an ambulance.
- View more information about North Shore Hospital Emergency Department
Getting to North Shore Hospital
View the North Shore Hospital Commuter Guide
Driving
From Auckland City
- State Highway One heading north
- Take exit 419
- Turn right onto Northcote Rd
- Turn left onto Taharoto Rd
- Turn right into Shakespeare Rd
From Albany
- State Highway One heading south
- Take exit 419
- Turn left onto Northcote Rd
- Turn left onto Taharoto Rd
- Turn right onto Shakespeare Rd
Entry
- The wards are all located in one main building with the main entrance largely sign posted.
- There is a main reception with volunteers wearing green vests waiting to welcome visitors and provide assistance.
- A ward directory is located on the wall immediately adjacent to the lifts.
Parking
Maps
- Download map of North Shore Hospital
- Download map of North Shore Hospital Tower Block
- Download map of North Shore Hospital Ground Floor
- Download map of North Shore Hospital Lower Ground Floor
Public Transport
- There are two bus stops located on both sides of Hospital Road near the main entrance.
- There are numerous bus stops located in surrounding streets including the Smales Farm bus station.
- Visit the Auckland Transport website for bus routes and timetables.
Taxis
- A taxi rank is centrally located in the North Shore Hospital grounds on the carpark side of Hospital Road.
- For patients unable to walk to a taxi, a volunteer or receptionist at the hospital’s ground floor main entrance will call a taxi.
Hospital Shuttle Bus Service
- Please view the shuttle page for information on Waitemata DHB Shuttle Service.
Visiting hours
- Visiting hours vary for each of the wards in the hospital.
- View the visiting hours for North Shore and Waitakere Hospitals.
Other facilities
- View details of facilities (ATMs, cafés, pharmacies) available in North Shore and Waitakere hospitals