🎗️ Cancer treatment transport
Kind, dependable rides through cancer treatment
Chemotherapy, radiation therapy and follow-up appointments can stretch over weeks or months. We take the travel off your plate, with calm drivers and flexible bookings.
Who it's for
- People having chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Anyone attending oncology follow-ups
- Families supporting a loved one from a distance
What's included
- Repeat bookings for a treatment course
- Flexible changes when your plan changes
- Attend & Support option so you're not waiting alone
- Help to the door and inside
- Updates for family throughout
Need regular trips? A cancer treatment care plan sets up all your trips at once, with familiar companions and an easy cost estimator.
Choose your level of help
🚗 TransportKerb-to-kerb. Your driver helps you in and out of the vehicle and with your bags.
🚪 Door-to-DoorWe meet you at your front door and walk with you right into reception at the other end.
🤝 Attend & SupportYour companion stays with you during the appointment or outing, then brings you home.
Where we take you
Cancer and oncology services at Waikato HospitalSpecialist roomsPharmacy on the way home
What it costs
Cambridge → Waikato Hospital: about 29 minutes, so roughly $95.70 one way or $191.40 return.
Driving is $3.30 per minute and companion time is $2.50 per minute, with a $22.50 minimum per trip. GST included. You always see your price before you confirm. See the full pricing guide.
How it works
- BookOnline, in the app, or call 0800 456 730. Family can book for you.
- ConfirmedYou see your price before confirming, plus your driver's name and photo.
- Picked upFamily can follow the trip live and get updates along the way.
- Home safeWe see you safely back inside. Trip complete updates go to family.
Common questions
Can my companion stay with me during treatment?
Yes, with Attend & Support your companion waits with you, subject to the clinic's visitor rules.
Can we change bookings at short notice?
Yes. Treatment schedules change, so call or update the booking in the app and we'll adjust.
Is there help with the cost?
Some people can get travel assistance through Te Whatu Ora's National Travel Assistance scheme or other support. Ask your treatment team what you're eligible for.
Ready when you are
Book online in a few minutes, or talk to a real person.