Full-time rural nurse specialists provide everyday care for the Ngakawau and Hector community. We also regularly hold GP clinics with visiting doctors.
Special clinics are also held here. These currently include: Smoking cessation (Tuesdays), Smear clinics (Tuesdays) and Mental Health (Fridays).
1c Main Road
Hector
1c Main Road
Hector
In an EMERGENCY: dial 111
After hours: Call your General Practice team. Your call will be answered 24/7 by a nurse who can advise you what to do and where to go, if you need urgent care. More…
We welcome your feedback about our services and your experiences at Ngakawau Health Centre.
Note: We are unable to provide medical advice to people by email. Please contact your doctor or the person in charge of your medical care.
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30am | 12:30pm |
| Tuesday | 08:30am | 12:30pm |
| Wednesday | 08:30am | 12:30pm |
| Thursday | 08:30am | 12:30pm |
| Friday | 08:30am | 12:30pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am | 01:00pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am | 01:00pm |
| Statutory Holidays | CLOSED |
If you live in the Ngakawau region or are staying for a while, we encourage you to enrol with the practice.
Enrolment is free, and means you can get cheaper healthcare when you need it.
A full list of fees is available for all West Coast DHB GP clinics including this Health Centre.
Please always dial 111 whenever there is a medical emergency or somebody’s life could be at risk.
The Rural Nurse Specialists are on call 24/7 for acute care. The Rural Nurse will triage urgent injuries and conditions.
Note: The location of Ngakawau Health Centre is marked by a red flag.
| Blood Pressure checks |
| Diabetes support |
| ECG heart checks |
| GP and family health care |
| Maternity and shared care maternity |
| Men’s health |
| Minor accident care |
| Palliative care and Advanced Care Planning (ACP) |
| Sexual health checks |
| Skin cancer and mole checks |
| Support to stop smoking |
| Spirometry lung function tests |
| Subsidised chronic care management and care plus programmes |
| Well Child Tamariki Ora checks |
| Women’s health including cervical smear tests |
| Ear, nose and throat services |
| Ear suctioning |
| Contraception insertion and removal |
Ngakawau Health Centre offers many of the services available at larger GP clinics. However, you may need to travel for some services.
The nearest pharmacy is Buller Pharmacy in Westport.
For further details please phone Buller Health reception, 03 788 9030
Page last updated: 25 June 2021
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