Patient Info

To make an appointments please phone 07 542 2277 or come to the practice at 1 Tara Road, Papamoa Beach. You can also make an appointment through Manage My Health online patient portal.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 8.00 am – 12.00 pm

Doctor and Nurse appointments

Appointments for a 15-minute consultation with a GP or nurse can easily be made by one of the following options:

• Through our Online Portal called Manage My Health
• Or by ringing our reception at 07 542 2277

Please contact our reception when you would like:

• A longer than 15 minutes appointment.
• A Skin Check appointment so that these can be booked in one of the special Skin Check Clinics.
• An employment medical.
• An insurance medical.
• Travel Vaccine Advice or Immunisations
• Or for urgent appointments

There is no appointments needed for our Walk-in clinic.

If you no longer need your appointment please inform our receptionist, not later than 1 hour in advance.

If you are very unwell or injured, let us know so that we can tell you where to park in close proximity to the building then prepare for your arrival.

After hours service

Should you require medical assistance after hours, please phone 07 542 2277. The phone will be answered by Homecare Medical Services, you will be provided with advice and information by a registered nurse and they will be able to help you to be redirected for the appropriate service. Or visit Accident & Health, at 2nd Ave. Tauranga; phone 07 577 0010, open from 8am to 9pm, every day, including public holidays.

Patient Portal

To make things easier for you we have a Patient Portal available to you, called Manage My Health. This allows you to book appointments online and to order repeat prescriptions at your own convenience. There is no cost attached to this.

Weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Fees for enrolled patients

CSC = Community Service Card Holders

Fees for casual / non–enrolled patients

CSC = Community Service Card Holders

Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)

Fees for enrolled patients

CSC = Community Service Card Holders

Fees for casual / non–enrolled patients

CSC = Community Service Card Holders

New enrolled patients, first visit

A nurse consult $20 PLUS a doctors consultation fee.

Skin Assessments

The cost is $90 for registered patients and $100 for non-registered patients

* Please note, there may still be a charge for materials, e.g. travel vaccines, liquid nitrogen, biopsies, waterproof plasters and for minor surgery.

Enrolment

Enrolment is necessary to receive subsidies consultation. To enrol, you will need to complete a form, which also includes a transfer of notes request from your present GP. When enrolling, it is now a requirement to present your passport, or work permit, as proof of residency. You may obtain and complete an enrolment form by visiting our medical centre, where our friendly reception staff will be pleased to help you or alternatively download the form below.

Test results

Our policy at Tara Road Medical Centre is that patients will not be notified of normal test results unless otherwise specified by their doctor. If you wish to discuss your results, then you need to make an appointment with your GP. If you wish to discuss your results further with the nurse, this will be a nurse telephone consultation and will incur a cost of $15 for 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you are registered with Manage My Health you can view your results online for yourself and communicate through Manage My Health with your GP.