Central Otago Health Shuttle

The Central Otago St John Health Shuttle, provides transport for people requiring assistance to attend health-related appointments (proof of appointment required) in Dunedin.

The St John Health Shuttle is a free community service that transports people to essential medical and health-related appointments, and then brings them home again. There’s no charge for shuttle transport, however a donation is appreciated to cover costs.

Our Health Shuttle service is often used by older people who live alone and no longer drive. It’s also used by people who are too unwell to drive and those who can’t physically access other transport options. 

Reasons to use the service include doctor visits, dental appointments, specialist appointments, hospital day-stays for minor surgery and any other types of health appointments.

Health Shuttles run at different times, depending on what each community needs. Like our other community programmes, the service is staffed by St John volunteers.