Waiwhetu Medical Centre
Waiwhetu Medical Centre operates under the korowai of Te Rūnganganui o Te Āti Awa. The team apply a whānau approach to deliver wrap around support services that aim to identify and meet the needs of whānau living in Te Awa Kairangi.
Our team has recently grown to include new Tākuta (GPs), Nēhi (Nurses), a Clinical Pharmacist, Health Coach, Whānau Ora/MSD Connector and a Health Improvement Practitioner who also specialises in drug and alcohol support.
Wheelchair access and disability parking is available directly at the front of the medical entrance.
Opening hours
Monday 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 10am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm
Location 148 Whites Line East, Waiwhetu
Phone 0800 569 2436
Fax 04 569 2437
Email waiwhetu.med@atiawa.com
AFTER HOURS
After Hours Lower Hutt Medical Centre
Monday to Friday 5.30pm – 10.00pm
Saturday – Sunday 8.00am – 10.00pm
729 High Street Lower Hutt,
(04) 567 5345
Hutt Hospital Emergency Department
Open 24 Hours 7 days a week
638 High Street, Lower Hutt
IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 111
FOR MEDICAL ADVICE PLEASE CONTACT HELPLINE 0800 611 116
PRESCRIPTIONS
Prescription requests will be processed between 48 to 72 hours (business days). Patients will receive a text message when the prescription is ready to be collected.
TEST RESULTS
If there is any follow up from your test results, a Nurse or GP will contact you.
*The Rūnanga also offers the following services for whānau enrolled at Waiwhetu Medical Centre (Note some criteria may apply)
- Tamariki Ora Well Child
- Whānau Ora (MSD)
- Te Toi Ararau Rangatahi Programme
- Whāngai Pēpē Breastfeeding Support
- He Tangata Drivers Licensing Programme
- Hauora Services – Social Services, Wahakura, Turu Haumaru, Housing Advocacy)
The Rūnanga hosts the following clinics;
- Hearing Clinic
- Hapū Ora Clinic
- Mirimiri Clinic
- Dementia Clinic
- Gout Clinic
