New Zealand Blood Service - Bay of Plenty

30/03/2026

Do you have some spare time to donate plasma this week at the Tauranga Donor Centre?
Easter weekend leaves us with two short weeks in a row - so we need some support to meet weekly demand for plasma.
To book your appointment, call 0800 448 325, visit the NZ Blood website, or use the NZ Blood app.
The Easter Bunny would love you to tag your plasma donor buddies in the comments below. 🐰😁🍫

27/03/2026

What inspired you to donate blood for the first time? 🤔
Drop a comment below ⬇️

25/03/2026

06/03/2026

We might have a road cone maze leading to our doors right now, but the Tauranga Donor Centre is still operating as usual! 🚧🩸

Next week, we’d love to see an extra 30 plasma donors and 40 blood donors book in to help meet demand. If you have some spare time and in good health, please book an appointment to help save lives. You can do this via our app, website or by calling 0800 448 325

02/03/2026

Our very special donor Robert hit his 500th donation today at the Tauranga Donor Centre! 🤩
A long-time donor, Robert has been giving platelets and plasma for many years. First in Epsom, then Hamilton, and for the past few years donating plasma here in sunny Tauranga.
We came together to celebrate this incredible rare milestone, and Robert shared his cake with the team and fellow donors. He even wore his own personalised 500 milestone shirt!
Congratulations on your amazing achievement, Robert!
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02/03/2026

Feel like the universe is reminding you to donate blood? 🩸🌕😉

Rare blood moon to put on midnight show in BOP https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/378566-rare-blood-moon-to-put-on-midnight-show-in-bop.html

26/02/2026

Rotorua & Whakatāne 👀👀
You'll now be able to donate plasma when our new mobile plasma bus comes to town!
For more info and to book your appointment:
https://www.nzblood.co.nz/central-north-island-plasma-mobile-drives
😁

It's official: plasma donation is coming to more venues across the central North Island! 🚌

The new plasma mobile bus will be hitting the road from 21 April. Find out our confirmed dates so far and book your appointment now: https://ow.ly/ivzW50YmbmB

18/02/2026

Only 3% of people are AB+ blood type… so rare they basically sparkle like our pens. ✨

And while they’re super rare, AB+ donors make amazing plasma donors as their plasma can be given to patients with any blood type.

Tauranga donor centre has 105 plasma appointments to fill next week to meet demand, and we need all types to jump in. Not just the rare ones!

If you’ve been thinking about donating plasma, now’s the perfect time to book in and give some liquid gold.
Find out more: https://www.nzblood.co.nz/give-plasma/

16/02/2026

Our first Saturday plasma collection for 2026 just happened to land on Valentine’s Day and nothing says romance like matching donation chairs. ❤️🩸
We saw couples bonding over snacks, good chat, and making a difference by donating liquid gold together.

And remember: you don’t need Valentine’s Day as an excuse to book a donation date with your partner (or your bestie… or someone you want to impress with your heroic side).
Saving lives together is way more fun and we’d love to see more donating duos year-round!

13/02/2026

Big cheers to the 157 absolute legends who donated blood at the mobile drives in Papamoa, Ōmokoroa and Mount Maunganui this week!
You came, you donated, you saved lives and 24 of you donated blood for the very first time.
💪🩸

If you couldn't make it to one of the mobiles, we're still after more lifesavers next week at the Tauranga Donor Centre.
Blood or plasma — either way, you’re helping someone who needs lifesaving blood products.
Book your appointment via the NZ Blood app, at nzblood.co.nz or phone 0800 448 325

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. 💪🩸