We are a designated COVID-19 testing practice. You do not need to be an enrolled patient to get a test. Please call the practice to enquire about testing.
RATs - Community Collection Site - Anyone can access
Rapid antigen tests (RATs) can be collected at this site. Pre-ordering is not required.
RATS can be collected between 10am and 4pm from outside the front doors of the clinic.
Description
Whangamatā Medical Centre is a rural general practice providing high quality medical care, including accident and emergency services, to the Whangamatā Community. Set up in 1980, we are well established in the area with a good understanding of local needs and those of the many visitors to our town.
Our experienced team of doctors, nurses and support staff are focused on providing the highest standard of professional healthcare. To help you stay in good health we offer additional services such as immunisation and cervical smears as well as education and information clinics for specific health problems such as asthma and diabetes.
In addition to the services below, we also offer point-of-care testing.
We partner with Practice Plus to provide virtual GP services, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.
Emergency Notification
RATS can be collected between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Collection point is outside the front doors of the clinic.
Staff
Our team is made up of GPs (see details below under “Doctors”) and:
We are enrolling new patients, but ONLY residents of Whangamatā, not the surrounding towns.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
Under 14 years
FREE
14-17 years
FREE
18-24 years
$45.00
25-64 years
$52.00
65+ years
$45.00
Appointments for CSC holders are $19.50
Appointments for High Use Health Card holders are $15.00
After-hours fee $40
Hours
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
Mon – Fri
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Note: phone is answered 24/7
After hours: 24/7 on call cover
After hours fee applies evenings, weekends and public holidays
We also partner with Practice Plus to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.
Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10pm and weekends/public holidays 8am-8pm.
Click here to find out more and to register/book an appointment.
Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays The following public holidays differ to standard opening hours: Good Friday (29 Mar, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Easter Monday (1 Apr, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), King's Birthday (3 Jun, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Matariki (28 Jun, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Labour Day (28 Oct, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM), Waitangi Day (6 Feb, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM).
Covid testing hours - for GP practices, if hours differ to standard hours