Specialist care for breathing and sleep

At South Island Respiratory and Sleep, we understand the impact that breathing and sleep can have on your day-to-day life.

When either isn't working well, everything feels harder – energy drops, mood shifts, concentration slips, and long-term health can be affected. Our role is to help you make sense of what's going on and guide you toward the right treatment, with support at every step.

We're a specialist-led service offering comprehensive respiratory and sleep medicine diagnostics and therapeutics across the South Island. Our multidisciplinary team of five specialist physicians and four board registered clinical physiologists, combines clinical excellence with genuine patient-centred care.

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All sleep testing is done at home, ensuring you can be assessed in the comfort of your own environment

All sleep testing is done at home, ensuring you can be assessed in the comfort of your own environment —

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How we can help

People come to us with all sorts of concerns – snoring, broken sleep, breathlessness, chronic cough, or simply feeling exhausted and not knowing why. We assess and treat a wide range of sleep and respiratory conditions.

Sleep

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea and other breathing disorders during sleep

  • Insomnia and circadian rhythm issues, including shift work-related fatigue

  • Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements

  • Parasomnias such as sleepwalking, night terrors, and REM behaviour disorder

  • Narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnolence

  • NZTA/CAA sleep assessments

  • Weight-related sleep and breathing issues

Respiratory

  • Asthma and COPD

  • Breathlessness and chronic cough

  • Interstitial lung disease

  • Detailed respiratory diagnostics including spirometry, exhaled nitric oxide, and full lung function testing

  • Bronchoscopy

  • Occupational and diving medicals

  • Immigration medical assessments

  • Specialist combined respiratory, ENT and speech/language therapy clinics including nasendoscopy

  • Hypertonic Saline Challenge

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Why people choose us

We take the time to understand what's really going on – not just the symptoms, but how they're affecting your life. That's what allows us to create treatment plans that are practical, realistic, and tailored to you.

Patients and referrers tell us they value:

  • Specialist physician-led care

  • Fast access to testing

  • Clear explanations and next steps

  • A knowledgeable, caring, and approachable team

  • Timely and clear communication

  • Support that continues beyond the first appointment

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Our Approach

Sleep and breathing problems can feel overwhelming, especially when you've been struggling for a long time. We're here to make the process easier – with clear guidance, evidence-based care, and a team who genuinely want to help.

Good sleep and good breathing aren't luxuries. They're essential to long-term health, and we're here to help you optimise and protect them.

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Where you'll find us

Where you'll find us

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Milford Chambers & Leinster Road

Christchurch


Marinoto Clinic

Dunedin


MacMurray Centre

Queenstown


Wānaka Lakes Health Centre

Wānaka


Telehealth appointments are available for patients throughout Aotearoa.

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We are an approved Southern Cross Affiliated Provider, offering members access to agreed-price healthcare services and streamlined prior approval.

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're tired, breathless, or simply unsure what's going on, we're here to help you move forward.