We’re in it for you.
If you work in healthcare in Aotearoa, you know how it feels when everything lands at once. Full waiting room. Short staffing. Another urgent script. A dressing change that takes twice as long as planned. The last thing you need is a supplier that is slow to answer the phone or keeps nudging prices up.
That is exactly why we exist.
We are a New Zealand operated healthcare supplier on a mission to give clinicians a fair deal on medical consumables, medical supplies and surgical instruments, and to make the whole experience feel more like a partnership.
Capes Medical is a New Zealand operated healthcare supplier with one clear purpose: to give clinicians fair access to medical consumables, medical supplies and surgical instruments they need to deliver great care.
Over the past 26 years, we've built lasting relationships with healthcare organisations throughout Aotearoa. We're also one of the few medical suppliers who cares enough to extend our service direct to the New Zealand public, giving them access to the supplies they through our online shop and store.
What drives us
For too long, New Zealand clinicians have been paying more than they should for essential medical consumables, medical supplies and surgical instruments. Prices that keep creeping up. Margins that do not feel fair. Decisions that sometimes look more about profit than patients. We are tired of seeing that. And we know you are too.
We're here to back the people who do the mahi on the front line. We believe New Zealanders deserve better health outcomes, and clinicians deserve supplier partners who actually support them. Fair pricing and real service are not just business ideas for us. They are about the kind of healthcare system we want for our families, our communities and our country.
Proudly part of Cabrini Health
We are owned by Cabrini Health, a not for profit Australian healthcare organisation known for its clinical leadership and commitment to patient care. Being part of the Cabrini Group gives us access to global expertise, strong international sourcing and world class clinical insight. It also enables us to expand the services we provide through other Cabrini entities including Biomedical Services New Zealand, and Axis Health.
At Capes our focus has and always will stay firmly on Aotearoa. We are local at heart, and everything we do is shaped around what New Zealand clinicians and communities need.
Nationwide – and there when you need us
From Kaitaia to Bluff, we support thousands of healthcare teams. We have:
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Warehouses in Tauranga, Auckland and Christchurch
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Dedicated Territory Managers based around the motu
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Same day dispatch on orders placed before 2pm
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Real people answering phones and helping you find what you need
Fair pricing, ethical sourcing and smarter solutions
The rising cost of healthcare essentials is one of the biggest challenges in New Zealand. Too often, providers pay inflated prices or settle for products that do not perform.
We challenge that.
We negotiate strongly, source ethically, and partner with global brands who value quality, evidence and fairness. For us, fair pricing is not about being the cheapest. It is about products that are clinically sound, ethically sourced, honestly priced, and increasingly, environmentally friendly.
Want to partner with us?
If you want a partner who cares as much about your patients as much as you do, we would love to talk. Get in touch with one of our team and let’s see how we can support your clinic, facility or service.
