Southland’s rural pharmacy since 1907.
Prescriptions, vaccinations and same-day treatment for common conditions, from pharmacists who know Winton. With daily deliveries to Otautau and Nightcaps.
- TodayWeekdays 9.00am to 5.30pm
- Find us266 Great North Road
- DeliveriesOtautau and Nightcaps
How can we help today?
Most of what you need from a pharmacy you can sort without a doctor’s appointment. Start with what you’re here for.
- Order a repeat prescriptionOnlineTell us what you need and pick it up in Winton, Otautau or Nightcaps.
- Get a vaccinationWalk inFlu, COVID-19, shingles, whooping cough, meningococcal and more.
- Treat a urinary tract infectionPrivateAntibiotics after a short chat with a pharmacist, when they’re right for you.
- Emergency contraceptionPrivateThe morning-after pill works best the sooner you take it. Come straight in.
- Check my warfarin levelFreeA finger-prick INR test with your result and dose in about five minutes.
- Keep track of my medicinesWeekly or monthlyMedico Pak blister packs, sorted by day and time and packed by your pharmacist.
- Sore, red or sticky eyesNo GP neededWe can check for conjunctivitis and treat it in store when it’s suitable.
- Passport photosWhile you waitTaken to the official size and rules, then printed or emailed to you.
See a pharmacist instead of waiting for a GP.
Our pharmacists are trained and accredited to assess and treat a range of common conditions. Consultations happen in a private room, and you don’t need to book.
What happens when you come in
Ask at the counter
Just say you’d like to talk to a pharmacist. You don’t have to explain why in front of anyone.
Talk it through in private
We’ll ask about your symptoms, your health and any medicines you take, so we know the treatment is safe for you.
Leave with treatment, or a plan
If it’s suitable, we’ll treat you there and then. If not, we’ll explain why and help you get the right care.
Been in to see us?
We’d love to hear how we did. A quick Google review helps other people in Central Southland find us.
Picked up in Winton, or delivered to you.
We’ve looked after Western and Central Southland for generations, so your medicine comes to you wherever we can manage it.
Help with your regular medicines.
Taking several medicines, or one that needs regular checks, is easier with a pharmacy team that knows your history.
Medication packs
Every dose sealed in its own pottle, labelled with the day and time, so it’s easy to see what’s been taken.
- Weekly or monthly packs
- Tear off a day to take with you
- Pak Poppers and magnifiers on request
Warfarin INR testing
A finger-prick test in the pharmacy instead of a lab blood test, with your result and next dose straight away.
- Free, with a referral from your GP
- Results in about five minutes
- Printed dosing calendar to take home
Vaccinations
Protection for you and your whānau, given by our qualified vaccinators without a trip to the medical centre.
- Shingles vaccine free at 65
- Seasonal flu and COVID-19
- Just walk in, no appointment needed
The same corner of Great North Road for over a century.
Winton Pharmacy was founded by Thomas Walker in 1907. Pharmacists Michelle and Geoff Carleton bought it in 1999, and in 2024 their daughter Madeleine Miles, a clinical pharmacist who grew up in Southland, took over.
Meet the team“Treat everyone equally, and with the respect we would expect if we were the customer.”
Thomas Walker opens Winton Pharmacy.
Michelle and Geoff Carleton buy the pharmacy, alongside their own in Otautau.
Otautau becomes a depot, with prescriptions dispensed from Winton.
Michelle qualifies as an independent vaccinator and brings vaccinations in store.
Madeleine Miles takes over from her parents.
Brands we trust, with advice to match.
Pharmacy-quality natural health, skincare, fragrance and first aid, chosen by people who can tell you how to use it.
- Avène
- La Roche-Posay
- CeraVe
- Trilogy
- Sukin
- Thin Lizzy
- Bondi Sands
- Clinicians
- Go Healthy
- Good Health
- Nutralife
- Ethical Nutrients
- Kiwiherb
- Harker Herbals
- Revlon
- Elevit
News and health advice
Updates from the pharmacy, seasonal reminders and what’s on special.
Magnesium: why it matters and how to top it up
Magnesium helps your muscles relax and supports a good night’s sleep, but stress, exercise and a busy life can run it down.You can now order repeat prescriptions online
Order your repeats on our website and choose to collect them in Winton, Otautau or Nightcaps.
Come and see us.
Open Monday to Saturday
| Monday | 9.00am to 5.30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9.00am to 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am to 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am to 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.00am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
- 266 Great North Road, Winton 9720Get directions
- 03 236 7729Freephone 0800 4 WINTON
- maddy@wintonpharmacy.co.nzBest for questions that aren’t urgent
We’re 30 km north of Invercargill on State Highway 6, in the middle of Winton’s main street.