New Zealand Blood Service - Bay of Plenty

02/02/2026

Our mobile team will be back in Papamoa, Ōmokoroa and the Mount next week. 🩸

We know the past couple of weeks have been tough for many in our region. During times like these, we’re reminded just how generous and resilient our community is - with donors who continue to roll up their sleeves to help save lives.❤️

If you’re feeling well and eligible to donate, we’d love to see you.
Book your appointment via the NZ Blood app, our website, or call 0800 448 325.

28/01/2026

It was great to see the team from EVES Mount Maunganui come in this week to donate plasma together at the Tauranga donor centre. 💪🩸

21/01/2026

Have you seen our mobile trucks travelling around this summer?
This one was spotted coming over the Kaimais in not so summery weather!

New Zealand Blood Service - Bay of Plenty🩸💉🅱️🆎🅰️🅾️

17/01/2026

If you’re still in holiday mode or easing back into work, why not kick off 2026 by saving lives? 🩸
Book a blood or plasma donation at the Tauranga Donor Centre next week!
We’re currently looking for an additional 64 blood donors and 54 plasma donors to help meet demand.
If you’re feeling well and are eligible, we’d love to see you.
Book now on the NZ Blood app, our website or by phoning 0800 448 325.

12/01/2026

Thanks to the local Nepalese community for rolling up their sleeves and saving lives yesterday. 🩸

09/01/2026

Is donating blood or plasma on your to-do list for 2026? 📝

Next week at the Tauranga donor centre we're after 109 more plasma donations and 75 more whole blood donations to help meet demand.

Book your spot via the NZ Blood app, on our website or give us a call - 0800 448 325.
..and yes, drinking more water does help when you come in to donate! 💧😁

21/12/2025

19/12/2025

The Tauranga Donor Centre will be open as usual right up until Christmas Eve.
We’ll be closed on the statutory holidays, then back to our regular hours from Monday, 5 January.
There are plenty of appointments available over the holiday period - if you want to take a break from festivities and help save lives!

16/12/2025

First-time donor David visited our Tauranga Donor Centre this week with his daughter Jazmin for support. It’s not unusual to see someone bring a loved one along but Jazmin’s story makes this visit extra special.
Jazmin has faced incredible challenges, undergoing open-heart surgery as a baby and again last June to replace a heart valve she had outgrown. Following her surgery, she needed a blood transfusion when her hemoglobin levels dropped. Understandably, she was nervous about receiving blood - but her dad promised he’d donate to encourage her.

David admits he was a little nervous himself:
“It was awesome to have her by my side today as I was nervous about donating, but honestly, I don’t know what I was afraid of as the staff made it so much easier than I ever imagined. I’ll be back to donate as soon as I can because it’s such a small thing to do that makes a huge difference in other people’s lives.”

Thank you, David, for turning your promise into action—and Jazmin, for being a great support for your dad!

11/12/2025

Not only can you help save lives by donating blood and plasma, but if you’re eligible, you can also join the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry during your next donation and potentially help someone in need of a matching stem cell donor.

If you’re aged 18–35 and Māori or Pacific Islander, you could be the match for someone like Harper who urgently needs a stem cell donor. Right now, there are only 6,000 Māori and 3,000 Pacific Islanders on the NZ Bone Marrow Donor Registry - and globally, that’s a very small pool to find a match from.

You can find out more by reading the news article or visit bonemarrow.org.nz

Harper needs a stem cell donor who can match her Māori-Italian heritage.

07/12/2025

The gift-giving season is here, and the shopping centres are getting busy!
Take a break at the Tauranga donor centre by donating blood or plasma - you’ll be giving the ultimate gift to someone who needs it most this holiday season.
We’ll be open throughout Christmas and New Year (excluding statutory holidays) because the need for blood and plasma never takes a break.

Check our opening hours and book your appointment to save a life at a time that suits you.

01/12/2025

We’re lucky here in Tauranga to have amazing Team Red businesses like Kale Print, who take time out during a busy time of the year to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as a team.

There’s still time before Christmas to rally up your colleagues and make a lifesaving impact by donating blood or plasma together. Interested? Send us a message to find out more. 🩸