Tend Linwood Medical Centre
One of Christchurch's most affordable GP clinics. As a Very Low Cost Access clinic, enrolled patients pay $30 or less per visit, no Community Services Card needed. Welcoming new patients, enrol today!
About us
Welcome to Tend Linwood. We believe quality healthcare should be within everyone's reach, so as a Very Low Cost Access clinic it costs no more than $30 to see a doctor, with no Community Services Card needed. You'll find us upstairs in Eastgate Shopping Centre next to The Loft with a pharmacy downstairs.
Our multidisciplinary team includes doctors, nurse practitioners, a pharmacist, a social worker, a Health Coach and a Health Improvement Practitioner, working together to support your health and wellbeing.
Our team also speaks a range of languages, including Mandarin, Cantonese, German, Spanish, Polish, Romanian and Norwegian.
With the Tend app you can book appointments, order repeats, view results and message your care team, or see a doctor online 24/7. Enrol now online in minutes, we're welcoming new patients.
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Getting here
Parking
Free parking is available at Eastgate Shopping Centre.
Public transport
Bus routes 5, 80, 140 and Oa all have stops near Tend Linwood.
Amenities
Our services
Our care team provides comprehensive services including immunisations, injury and ACC care, health screenings, healthy heart checks, prescriptions, repeats and referrals and more. We're one of the most cheapest places in Christchurch for New Zealand and Canadian immigration medicals.
Cheaper GP fees from 1 April 2026
Tend Linwood Medical Centre is now a Very Low Cost Access (VLCA) clinic. This means the cost of seeing a doctor is a lot less for many people.
New fees from 1 April for enrolled patients without a Community Services Card (CSC):
Children under 14: Free
Youth (14 - 17): $13
Adults (18+): $30
Enrol now online in minutes.
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Our clinic
A bright, spacious waiting area features comfortable seating and a dedicated children's corner complete with Tend-themed colouring activities. The clinic offers multiple consultation rooms and well-equipped nursing stations to ensure efficient, high-quality care for our community.
Welcoming new patients
Enrol with
Tend Linwood
today and enjoy lower consult fees, order repeat prescriptions with ease, see your notes, test results and chat to your care team.
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