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Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
131 Bealey Ave, Christchurch, 8013 Reception Phone: 03 968 3100 Fax: 03 968 3101
christchurch@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Nicole Forster
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Map & parking information

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital
Parking information

Hospital carparking: The main carpark for the hospital can be accessed from either Bealey Ave or Durham Street North. A smaller carpark can be accessed from either Durham Street North or Caledonian Road.

Pre-Admissions Clinic carparking: The Southern Cross Hospital Pre-Admissions Clinic is located at The Caledonian Centre, 8 Caledonia Road. Parking is available next to the Pre-Admissions Clinic.

Other tenants at the Southern Cross
Christchurch Hospital Campus:

129 Bealey Ave

• Pacific Radiology

The Caledonian Centre, 8 Caledonian Road

• Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital Pre-Admissions Clinic
• Christchurch Immigration Health
• MedPro
• Raise Mental Health
• TBI Health
• Tracy Lee Mulqueen Counselling

Specialists at Nine, 9 Caledonian Road
Underground parking available

• David Kieser
• David Whitehead
• EyeAM
• Femina Health
• Iain Bell
• John Rietveld
• Simon Crampton
• STRIDE Orthopaedics
• The Hernia Clinic

Specialist Centre @11, 11 Caledonian Road
Underground parking available

• Alex Lee
• Allen Cockfield
• Anaesthesia Associates
• Burgess Orthopaedics
• Dylan Wyn James
• Gordon Beadel
• Heath Lash
• James Taylor
• Jeremy Evison
• Jeremy Simcock
• Josh Kempthorne
• Khalid Mohammed
Orthopaedic Surgeon
• Rhett Mason
• The Hand Therapists
• The Hand & Wrist Centre
• Tom Sharpe

Specialist Centre @21, 21 Caledonian Road
Underground parking available

• Christchurch Colorectal
• Southern Endoscopy
• Southern Womens Health

Mr Richard Tapper

MD 1997 McGill; FRACS (GS) 2007

Practising at

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Specialty

General Surgery

Full NZ Registration Date

09 December 1999

Private Services

Christchurch Colorectal Group

Physical address:Specialist Centre @ 21
21 Caledonian Road
St Albans
Christchurch

(03) 968 3140


Healthlink EDI: chchcolo

Special Clinical Interest(s)

  • Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
  • Colonoscopy and Upper GI endoscopy
  • Colorectal cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease and Diverticular disease
  • General surgical procedures including laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia repair
  • Anorectal pathology (including fissures, fistulas, haemorrhoids and pilonidal sinus disease)
  • Functional bowel disorders (incontinence, constipation and obstructed defaecation)

Professional Profile

Dr. Richard Tapper is a respected surgeon based in Christchurch, New Zealand, known for his expertise in General and Colorectal surgery. With more than 15 years of experience in the surgical field, he has gained a reputation for his skillful techniques, compassionate approach and a commitment to patient care. Dr. Tapper is the Clinical Director of the Department of surgery and is actively involved in surgical education and training, mentoring the next generation of surgeons. Outside of his clinical practice, he is passionate about advancing surgical practices and contributing to community health initiatives.

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