Rural health services — Bay of Plenty

Rural healthcare services are available in the Bay of Plenty area. We provide clinic services, telehealth, travel assistance and telemedicine to some rural and remote areas.

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Telehealth

Ka Ora Telecare is an after-hours video and over-the-phone health service for people living in or visiting rural communities. It is free to speak to a nurse. All appointments are free for tamariki under 14 years.

Ka Ora Telecare (external link)

Online doctor services

Instead of visiting the doctor in person, you can have an appointment over the phone or online.

Online and over-the-phone GP appointments (external link)

Ōpōtiki Community Health Centre

The Ōpōtiki Community Health Centre provides general practitioner and nurse-led clinics for urgent medical care.

To contact the Ōpōtiki Community Health Centre:

  • phone: 07 315 8500

The Ōpōtiki centre is at:

32A King St
Ōpōtiki

Te Kaha Medical Centre

Te Kaha Medical Centre provides general practice and after hours services.

We also provide 4 outreach clinics:

  • Waihau Bay
  • Maraenui
  • Omaio
  • Waihau (registered nurse only clinic).

To contact Te Kaha Medical Centre or an outreach clinic:

  • phone: 07 325 2803
  • email: tekaha.medical@bopdhb.govt.nz