Building and Service Redevelopment programmes

The $500 million project began in 2005 and is due for completion in 2014. The total rebuild at Waiora Waikato Hospital in Hamilton has provided more than 800 jobs with more than $100 million flowing into the community.

Read the latest Building and Service programme update. December 2012.

Chief operating officer presentation on building programme - 26 August 2012

Current major projects

Waiora Waikato Hospital Campus

News and information

Presentation: Chartwell Lions Club - 13 November 2012
Advertorial: The changing face of Waikato Hospital
Latest campus and corridor maps
Building Programme media releases
Meade Clinical Centre brief

Meade Clinical Centre

Construction timeframe: February 2010 – Mid 2014

Contractors: Hawkins Construction

Cost: $130 million

Stage 1: clinics, endoscopy and High Dependency Unit move in phases from 10 September – December 2012
Stage 2: interventional suites, some theatres and Critical Care - 30 June 2013
Stage 3: Radiology – April 2014
Stage 4: completion of Meade Clinical Centre – April 2014

The $130m Meade Clinical Centre is the most significant part of Waikato Hospital's building programme and the biggest hospital project ever seen in Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

The five-level 39,000m² building is parallel to the south side of the hospital’s red corridor and links directly onto the Hague Road car park at three levels.

Most outpatient clinics will be inside along with the Interventional Suite, Same Day Admissions Unit and additional theatres. The hospital's Critical Care Unit including Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit will move into level four.

The scope of work also includes demolition of the Smith Building and refurbishment of two levels in the Waiora Waikato Centre.

The building opened in three stages from September 2012 with full completion by the mid of 2014.

Visit the photo gallery to see construction progress images of the Meade Clinical Centre.

VIDEO: Sneak peek of the new atrium in the Meade Clinical Centre

Waikato Hospital clinics have moved into their new locations. Click here to see where they are located.

Opening and blessing: 4 September 2012

Visit the photo library for more photographs

More information about the Meade Clinical Centre

New Zealand Health and Hospital magazine

September - October 2012

Older Persons and Rehabilitation

Construction timeframe: November 2011 - June 2013

Contractors: Hawkins Construction

Cost: $40 million

The Older Persons and Rehabilitation building will have 113 beds for geriatric care, ortho-geriatrics, Organised Stroke Service and Mental Health for Older Persons.

All patient bedrooms in the older persons’ facility will have only one or two beds and ensuites.

People aged under 65 years, requiring rehabilitation as the result of a stroke or traumatic event will also be accommodated in the building.

Significant outdoor areas and courtyard space are also part of the plans.

Construction also includes a bridge over Pembroke Street to link the building with the main hospital. Around 100 jobs have been created on site for the older persons build.

Visit the photo gallery to see construction progress images and find out more about the service.

VIDEO: Pedestrian bridge over Pembroke St for Waikato Hospital

VIDEO: Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building - construction

Construction update: 8 May 2013

Smith Building demolition

Demolition starts January 2013

Cost: $9.41 million

Smith is a seven floor building commissioned in 1960. The building needs to be demolished to make way for the Meade Clinical Centre.

All wards and services have vacated the Smith Building. Demolition starts end of January and will be complete by end of May 2013.

The cost of the actual demolition of the building is $2 million.

View the presentation from the Board meeting held on 26 April 2012. Follow construction progress below.

Completed projects

Executive partnership

Ian Wolstencroft
Building Programme Director

Jan Adams
Chief Operating Officer
Health Waikato

Darrin Hackett
Acting Chief Information Officer

Masterplan Strategy

Introduction Site plans Site analysis diagrams Floor plans Hospital views from north east - current, 2013 and beyond 2025