Oranga Ōtaki
Oranga Ōtaki GP Clinic opened its doors to the Ōtaki community on 11th November 2024. This new general practice operates with a holistic lens, grounded in kaupapa Māori, to provide care for those in need. We warmly encourage unenrolled whānau or those seeking healthcare within a Māori framework to get enrolled and experience our whānau-centered approach to wellbeing. We are open Monday to Friday 9.15am-4.30pm, excluding public holidays.
Address
51 Main Street, Ōtaki
Get in Touch
Alyth Hay
[email protected]
Open Hours
Mon – Fri: 9:15 am – 4.30pm (excludes public holidays)
We have clinics Monday-Friday by appointment only. We are happy to see you in our whānau room or come to your home if you prefer. You must be enrolled with our Well Child Tamariki Ora service to book an appointment.
Well Child Tamariki Ora
Services
Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki offers Well Child Tamariki Ora services to all pēpi, tamariki and their whānau living in Ōtaki. Please note enrolment for this service is separate to enrolling with our Oranga Ōtaki GP services. Once enrolled, our Registered Nurse will:
Monday-Friday — 9 am – 3 pm (Tamariki Ora by appointment only)
Childhood immunisations
Growth Assessments
Support
Parenting support from 6 weeks to 5 years
Immunisations – Tuku awhikiri
Immunisation is a great way to protect the hauora of you and your whānau. We offer all immunisations from childhood vaccines to adult boosters. Our highly skilled vaccinator delivers high-quality care with a focus on prevention and protection. Join us in keeping our whānau healthy and strong. No appointment needed, simply come on in during our vaccination clinics.
Rātū/Tuesdays 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Rāpare/Thursdays 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Childhood immunisations: Friday 9.30am-12.30pm
Covid, Influenza and MMR
Covid & Flu (Walk-ins)
Tues& Thurs 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Influenza Vaccine Eligibility Criteria for free seasonal influenza vaccination
The flu vaccine is free for people at higher risk of getting very sick, including:
- People aged 65 and over
- People aged 6 months and over who have a long term medical – condition like diabetes, asthma, or a heart condition
- Pregnant people (any trimester)
- Tamariki (children) aged 4 years and under who have been hospitalised for respiratory illness, or have a history of significant respiratory illness
- People with mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder
- People who are currently accessing secondary or tertiary mental health and addiction services.
The funded flu vaccine for tamariki and adults (6 months of age and over) available in Aotearoa New Zealand is called Influvac Tetra.
Maternity Services
At our Mauri Ora clinic we now offer maternity services. If you are pregnant and not sure of your next steps or are wanting some extra support, come in and see Jade our registered midwife. She can refer you for an ultrasound scan, antenatal blood tests and organise a prescription for folic acid and iodine, alongside connecting you with a midwife for your pregnancy journey. We can support wāhine with contraception options.
Blood Pressure – Pehanga toto
We are in the process of planning FREE blood pressure checks to you, watch this space! If you are concerned about your blood pressure, we recommend you see your GP as soon as you can.
Oranga Ōtaki Pōwhiri
We officially welcomed our Oranga Ōtaki team onto Raukawa Marae on the 9th November 2024. Here is a short clip capturing this significant milestone for our iwi, hapū and whānau.