Medical and ambulance services, Argyle Street
Clinic hours: 10.00am to 12.30pm daily (24 hour on call)
Tel: +64 3 219 1098
Corner of Golden Bay Road and View Street
Tel: +64 3 219 0020
Argyle Street
Visitors should note that the fire siren is tested every Monday at 7.00pm
Please be aware of, and use our footpaths. Where there are no footpaths take extreme care and obey general road rules. Always be aware that vehicles are using the same carriageway. Bright clothing or carrying a torch at night would also be an added safety precaution.
There are no Banks on the island but there is an ATM located in the Four Square supermarket (New Zealand banks only). Some businesses only accept cash but many now have EFTPOS facilities and accept major credit cards.
Limited coverage for Spark and Vodafone.
Halfmoon Bay Library on Ayr Street during open hours.
Free Wifi in Ayr Street: network name APNK // password 88 88 88 88
Free Wifi in Elgin Terrace beachfront area: network name beachfrontwifi // password tokoeka
Power costs on the island are very expensive (4 times the cost of mainland power). Authorities are now looking into alternatives. Turning off all appliances and lighting when leaving your accommodation would make for good relations with your hosts.
Located in central Halfmoon Bay (Oban) the Community Centre is an ideal venue for an educational exchange, conference (up to 250 people), social function, team building weekend, workshop, crafts display, theatrical production or sporting event. Visitors to the island are welcome to use the stadium or gym for a small fee.
Local events, volunteer opportunities, items for sale or rent, lost & found - the community noticeboard is right next to the supermarket. Sit and watch the world go by or chat with a local, it all happens here!
Ayr Street - visitors welcome
Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8.30am to 12.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am to 12.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm
First Wednesday of each month at 7pm - see the Community Noticeboard next to the supermarket for more information.
Horseshoe Point Road
Tel: +64 (0)3 219 1581
Roadside refuse collection is every Tuesday morning. Public recycling/rubbish bins are situated beside the Community Centre, at the entrance to the wharf, and on Elgin Terrace.
Ayr Street
Opening hours: 9.00am-noon (weekdays)
Tel: +64 3 219 1049
Fax: +64 3 219 1022
Function room and kitchen facilities available for hire.
Tel: +64 3 219 1014