Sexual Health Services | Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty

1378 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

Contact Details

Phone 0800 267 256

Street Address

1378 Cameron Road
Gate Pa
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3112

Postal Address

Clinic 2 - Te Pa Harakeke
1378 Cameron Road, Greerton
3112 Tauranga

Description

  • Our clinics offer a free and confidential specialised service for sexual health care including:

    • diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and other related conditions (eg vaginal discharge, thrush)
    • Pre- (PrEP) and Post- (PEP) Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV
    • contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) – copper IUD, Mirena, Jadelle
    • initial assessment and management plans for genital skin conditions, genital pain and sexual dysfunction
    • transgender health services – gender-affirming hormonal therapy (GAHT) for adults (over 16 years of age) gender-diverse individuals, in cooperation with a community organisation (Gender Dynamix)
    • We can also refer to Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support - Healing, Education, Prevention  who provide specialist medical care for adults who have been sexually assaulted or abused.

Clinic 2, the Tauranga Sexual Health Service has moved to Te Pa Harakeke which is based at 1378 Cameron Road. 

Along with the clinic at Te Pa Harakeke, there is a clinic in Te Puke and one at Whakatāne Hospital in the Outpatients Department.

Staff

Ross Mackay (Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Manager)
Belinda Gasteen (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Julia Da Silva (Clinical Nurse Specialist - Whakatāne Clinic)
Bronwyn Baillie (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Alisa Williams (Clinical Nurse Specialist)

Referral Expectations

All clinic sessions are by appointment only.

People who have not booked an appointment can drop in, but this is subject to availability, and we cannot guaranteed that you will be seen.

Please note this is NOT a 24 hour number. In addition, we cannot guarantee that we can answer your call during a clinic session. If you call is not answered, please leave your name and contact number and a nurse will call you back as soon as we can.

To book an appointment call Te Pa Harakeke - Clinic 2 (Tauranga Sexual Health Clinic) on 0800 267 256 and ask for an appointment at either the Tauranga, Te Puke, or Whakatāne clinic.

Fees and Charges Description

The Bay of Plenty Sexual Health Service is a publicly funded specialist service. Anyone, regardless of their citizenship/residency status and visa, can be seen without charges for the diagnosis and treatment of STIs of public health concern (chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, HIV, mpox) – including on suspicion only.

After the initial assessment and STI screening, we will advise if the issue lies beyond our scope of practice and funding.

Hours

1378 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Mon – Fri8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Please note: we are closed from 12:00 to 1:00pm Monday to Friday

Whakatāne Hospital, Cnr of Garaway Street & Stewart Street, Whakatāne

12:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

Mon1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Wed12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Thu12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Fri9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Common Conditions

You need to have a sexual health check
Bacterial vaginosis
Candidiasis
Chlamydia
Crabs (pubic lice)
Cystitis
Genital herpes
Genital warts
Gonorrhoea
Molluscum contagiosum
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Urethritis

Public Transport

Check out your bus journey here:  http://www.baybus.co.nz/

Get directions

Parking

There is free parking available at all our clinical sites.

Pharmacy

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Other

Other useful resources:

Website

www.bopdhb.health.nz/health-and-support/health-wellbeing-services-and-advice/bay-of-plenty-sexual-health-services/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/sexual-health/sexual-health-services-hauora-a-toi-bay-of/