Buller residents march in Westport in August 2017, calling for a proper hospital to be built in the region.

Concerned West Coasters have rallied in their final public stand against a proposed health centre they say will not meet the region's needs.

More 1800 people marched from Victoria Square in Westport to the Buller region's council chambers to show their objection to various aspects of the proposed Buller Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC).

The protest follows a petition submitted to Parliament, a 16-page submission to the health select committee and a hands-around-the-hospital passive protest last Friday.

SAM STRONG/STUFF More than a thousand people marched in Westport to protest the proposed Buller Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC). They want a "fit for purpose" hospital instead.

Born and bred "Bullerite" Allen Morris said he opposed the funding model, design and location of the proposed health centre.

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"The total lack of local consultation is quite insulting really," he said.

SAM STRONG / STUFF Protesters carried banners reading "Don't force third world services on us", "consulted not insulted" and "Buller won't be bullied".

"We're really concerned as to just what we will end up with."

The Government-appointed West Coast Hospital Redevelopment Partnership Group (WCHRPG) in May announced the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) would own the proposed $12 million Buller integrated family health centre and enter a "long-term" lease deal with the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB).

The plan is for a 1632-square metre hospital, which is just over 25 per cent of the size of the current Buller Hospital, in Pakington St – across the road from the current hospital.

SAM STRONG / STUFF The march started in Victoria Square, Westport, and finished in front of council chambers.

Protesters carried banners reading "Don't force third world services on us", "consulted not insulted" and "Buller won't be bullied".

Buller Health Action Group members Phyl Phipps, Steve White and Anita Halsall-Quinlan called on protesters to continue fighting for the Ministry of Health to fund the hospital outright, rather than have the WCDHB lease the health centre from ACC.

Halsall-Quinlan said the 10 beds proposed, in the latest concept design, was not fit for future purpose.

"One bed per 1000 people in a third world ratio," Halsall-Quinlan said.

"[We want] a hospital fit-for-purpose paid by our own taxes."

White told the group, who said "yes" when called upon, they would update the public with the outcome of health select committee meeting with the Ministry of Health.

He said the group was focussed on fighting the "flawed" funding model and called on the public to help raise the national profile of their cause as the election drew closer.

"We've exhausted all available political processes," he told the crowd.

Buller District Councillor Shayne Barry spoke as a concerned taxpayer and voiced her concerns about the reduction in size and cost of the hospital since initial public consultation "several years ago".

Tasman-West Coast MP Damien O'Connor attended the march. He said he was standing united "with the people of the Buller District" to stop the Government's proposal of the Westport IFHC.

"We are hopeful at forming a Labour-led Government after September 23, which will build a taxpayer funded Integrated Family Health Centre in Westport," he said.