Practice Plus Virtual Consult 

Practice Plus is available for afterhours care after 6pm Monday to Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday. Costs for after hours care remain the same as at Hauora Heretaunga for those patients with a Community Services Card. 

There is no need for patients to download an app or change their enrolled GP, to access this service. Practice Plus can be accessed through a practice’s website or via the 'practice plus' button below.
During times when you are unable to see a GP, we encourage you to use Practice Plus.

PRACTICE PLUS

 

Hauora Heretaunga 

Hauora Heretaunga is open to enrolments for whānau who live in Hastings that are not enrolled with a GP Practice.  Click here to complete a pre-enrolment form and we will get in touch with you soon.

Hauora Heretaunga offers high-quality, low-cost medical and dental care for whānau, with an on-site pharmacy for your convenience.

Eligible enrolled whānau can see a GP FREE from the age of 14 - 24 years old. 

To visit our Nurse Practitioners will cost you $20.00 per consult - 24 and under are free. 

At Hauora Heretaunga, we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for whānau to get the care and support you need - when you need it.

Please be aware your care may attract extra costs to cover dressings , extended consults, paperwork and home visits.

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 Weekday Hours

Hauora Heretaunga is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6pm.

On call doctor is available from 6pm-8pm

Our closing hours will be changing to 5pm and the on call doctor will be available from 5pm-8pm, starting Monday 4th of August 2025. 

Please phone us, 06 871 5352 or 0800 TAIWHENUA, to make an appointment.

 

Weekends

Weekend services are available via Practice Plus 

You can access services by going to Practice Plus website at www.practiceplus.nz  or phoning 0800 7722 7587.

If you have a medical emergency, please call 111.

 

 

 Āwhinatia - Your Care

We offer whānau a wide range of health care, including:

• Respiratory clinic

• Sexual health

• Quit-smoking support

• Mental Wellbeing

• Counselling

• Travel vaccines

• Heart-health assessments

• Cervical checks

• Contraception

• Diabetes care

 

Ngā Rongoā - Ordering Repeat Prescriptions

It is important to let us know when you are close to finishing your regular medication. You can re-order by

• Using MyIndici
• Calling us

Your doctor will review your medication order and send the script to your requested pharmacy. There is a cost for the doctors time to do this. There are extra charges if your medicine is required within two days of ordering.

Please note

It takes 24 hours for us to arrange a repeat prescription, and a charge of $10 will apply.

 

Ngā Kitenga - Test Results 

When you have a test done, such as a blood test or x-ray, the results will be sent to your doctor. We will send you a letter or text, or phone you about the results.

If urgent follow-up is needed, we will contact you immediately.

If you require a chaperone or language support service, please let our Reception staff know.

 

Manaakitanga - Planned Care

We encourage you to book your appointment early to avoid disappointment and to allow us time to plan. We ask that you keep your appointments or promptly let us know if you are unable to attend an appointment.

We aim to work with you to achieve your health goals. We will support you to monitor your health and encourage you to be actively involved in keeping up with tests and check ups to ensure that you stay well. 

 

Tiaki Tāngata - Unplanned Care

We can't always plan for sickness. If you become unwell phone. text or email us during business hours and a doctor or nurse will call you. 

We may ask:

• Your name 
• Phone number
• Reason for call. We understand this may be personal in nature. We want to ensure that we put you in touch with the right person to give you the care that you need.
• All our staff undergo privacy training and will treat your records confidentially. 

 

Ngā Tākuta | Doctors 

• Dr Andrew Baring

• Dr Audrey Robin

• Dr Arianna Sundick

• Dr Eric Winsley

• Dr Eleanor Harvey

• Dr Jessica Keepa

• Dr Laura Bentley

• Dr Mariska Voss

• Dr Pete McGeoch

• Dr Tarun Ahunja

 

Ngā Mātanga Tapuhi | Nurse Practitioners 

• Helen Gosman

• Michelle Rodda

• Davina Te Ngahue

Ngā Nēhi | Nurses

• Roger Parr (Nurse Prescriber)

• Sonia Pedersen

• Everlyn Rapaea

• Chhaya Taneja

• Amie Abston

 

Tūtohu Haumanu | Clinical Pharmacist

• Martin Munyaradzi BPharm, PGDipClinPharm

 

Whānau Manaaki | Health Care Assistant

• Mere Wepa  

• Naadean Wainohu

• Catherine Jones

 

Ratonga Haumanu | Health Improvement Practitioner 

•  Rebecca Mackenzie

 

Akomanga Hauora | Health Coach

 

 

Kaiwhakarite | Administrator

•  Anastasis Tuiala

•  Deanna Naera

•  Mereana Tipu

•  Nichola Rees

•  Claire Smith