HealthInfo Waitaha Canterbury
Sexual health services in Canterbury
Ratonga hauora aitanga ki Ĺtautahi
Sexual health includes:
- contraception (including condoms)
- the emergency contraceptive pill
- pregnancy tests
- pregnancy care
- discussion or requests for an abortion (termination)
- period problems
- concerns about sexually transmitted infections
- genital problems (such as pain, soreness, discharge and itching)
- questions or concerns about sex
- sexual development
- gender identity
You can go to any of the options below to get help with your sexual health.
General practice team
Your general practice team can help you with all your sexual health concerns.
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa
Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa provides a range of services to do with sexual health and reproduction and has clinics throughout New Zealand.
Consultations are free to New Zealand residents aged under 22, while there is a cost for non-New Zealand residents and people aged 22 and older. Condoms, long-term contraception and some other services are also available at a cost.
In Canterbury, clinics are in Christchurch City and Rangiora. Follow this link to find a clinic.
There is lots of useful information on the Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa website, including free resources you can download.
Sexual Health Centre
The Sexual Health Centre provides a free and confidential sexual health service. It offers information and advice, testing, treatment and help with contact tracing.
Sexual health services for young people
You can find out more about options for young people on this page.
Costs
Sexual health visits with your general practice team may be free. Ask your general practice team if you are eligible.
Appointments at Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa Clinics are free for New Zealand residents if you are under 22.
Te Tahi Youth offers free medical care and counselling for those aged 10 to 24.
All services at the Sexual Health Centre are free if you're eligible for free or subsidised healthcare in New Zealand.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed August 2022.
SourcesReview key: HISHS-4726
