Tara Road Medical Centre

31/08/2025

AIMS games are here! Welcome to all the kids and support stafff. Have a great week without any injuries. But if anything happens then Tara Road will be open to those who need some help.

05/05/2025

🏡 Accommodation Needed for Our New PA and His Family – June 18–30 🏡

We’re excited to welcome Andy, our new Physician Assistant, who will be joining us to work at our Walk-In Clinic! 👨‍⚕️

Andy will be arriving with his lovely wife and their two young daughters, aged 5 and 8, and we’re helping them look for temporary accommodation from June 18 to June 30.

If you or someone you know has a furnished rental, guest suite, or short-term stay available during that time, please reach out to us via message or comment below.

Let’s give Andy and his family a warm welcome to the community 💙

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16/10/2024

Can't see your GP? Walk-in to Tara Road Medical Centre, 8am-5pm for urgent medical or accident care. No appointment needed! Xray on site!

08/08/2024

If you’ve been avoiding cervical screening due to the cervical sample test, discover more about the new vaginal swab option on our website.

https://www.tararoadmedicalcentre.co.nz/services/cervical-screening-smear-test/

06/08/2024

22/11/2023

Welcome to Paul,
Paul is a Physician Associate from the United States who has joined us from Arizona. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Papamoa and is excited to contribute to excellent health outcomes in our community, and to continue exploring New Zealand.

18/10/2023

Good news for the safety of our patients

03/10/2023

We have become the victim again of a (failed) break in last night, and the pharmacy last week too. Just to let you know we are still open for all.

30/08/2023

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/08/fears-critical-gp-services-could-be-lost-as-doctors-strain-under-pressure-workforce-shortage.html

The ageing workforce means more doctors are retiring - at the same time as patients' health needs are getting more complex.

07/08/2023

Welcome to Dr. Dennis Docker;
Dennis is a General Practitioner from Germany, who decided to emigrate to New Zealand and start a new life in this wonderful country.
He is married and has 3 children. When he is not at work, he tries to spend as much time as possible with his family. Apart from his family, he also loves nature.

22/07/2023

Welcome to Jeff Carroll.
Jeff is a Physician Associate from the United States who has joined us from the other side of the Pacific Ocean. He was trained at the University of Washington and has experience working in Hospital Emergency Departments and Walk-In clinics. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Papamoa and enjoys living by the sea. When he is not working, he enjoys many outdoor hobbies like fishing, running, and biking so you may find him running on the tracks nearby or swimming down at the beach.