Kensington Health

8 Kensington Avenue, Whangārei

Contact Details

Phone (09) 437 9070
Email reception@kensington.health.nz
Healthlink EDI: primecar

Street Address

8 Kensington Avenue
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112

Covid-19 testing

GP practice - enrolled patients only

This practice provides COVID-19 testing to enrolled patients who are booked for appointments, or need to be seen in-person on the same day.

If you have symptoms, but do not otherwise need to attend the GP, please refer to www.northlanddhb.org.nz for details of local community testing clinics.

Description

Kensington Health is centrally located in the Kensington Health Hub on the corner of Kamo Rd and Kensington Ave. With an on-site laboratory (blood collection) and neighbouring extended hours pharmacy, radiology (x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI scans), physiotherapy and a number of specialists located within close proximity, Kensington Health is ideally placed to meet all of your healthcare needs. Ample carparking is available on-site.

Our team of doctors, nurses and health care assistants are committed to working alongside you to deliver the best care available.

Kensington Health is a Royal NZ College of GPs "Foundation" and “Cornerstone” accredited practice. This means that our patients can be assured that the systems and processes supporting the GPs are of the highest standard. We are also committed to supporting the RNZCGP and NorthTec in the training of GPs and nurses.

Our general practice offers these services:

  • Child and adult vaccination provisions
  • Family diagnostic and preventative medicine (including children, women and men’s health)
  • Injury and accident medical and surgical services
  • Insurance company medical services
  • Minor surgical procedures including lesion excision, nitrogen cryotherapy and diathermy
  • Screening medicine for cervical cytology, mammography, prostate cancer, hypertension, diabetes, asthma and coronary heart disease (including cholesterol/triglyceride problems)
  • Sporting medical services
  • Terminally ill patient medical care, in conjunction with community and hospice nursing care services
  • Well Health annual medicals for both men and women

Please note we do NOT undertake immigration medicals.

Doctors

Enrolling new patients

No

This practice is not currently enrolling new patients.

Fees

Enrolled Patient Fees

Under 14 yearsFree
14-16 years$32.00 ($13.00 CSC/HUHC)
17-64 years$49.50 ($19.50 CSC/HUHC)
65+ years$45.00 ($19.50 CSC/HUHC)

If you hold a Community Services Card or High Use Health Card you may be eligible for reduced fees (shown by "CSC/HUHC" above) - please contact us if you are unsure.

Alternative charges apply to casual and non-enrolled patients, and for other services.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

If you require advice outside of our usual hours, please call us and you will be connected to our after-hours nurse service.

If you require a face-to-face after hours service, there are two walk-in options available:

  • Whitecross Whangārei, and is open 08:00am - 8:00pm daily (including weekends & public holidays);
  • Whangārei Hospital Emergency Department (for emergencies only).

Public Holidays: Closed ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Northland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).

Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: White Cross Whangārei - Urgent Care.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Services Provided

Immunisation
Minor Accident and Injury Care
Repeat Prescriptions
Adult and Child Medical Care
Minor Surgery
Lab Results
Liquid Nitrogen
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
Cervical Screening
ECG
Travel Health Advice
Patient Portal

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Travel Directions

Located centrally in Whangārei at the Kensington Crossing, on the corner of Kensington Ave and Kamo Rd. Access to our practice is between the Tank juice bar and Kensington Postshop.

Multiple disability car parks are located just in front of the main doors for convenience. 

Website

kensingtonhealth.nz/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/kensington-health/