Tauranga Student Health
Our Tauranga students have access to a range of different services, both onsite and offsite to ensure that they are safe and healthy; physically, mentally, socially and spiritually.
On-site Services
On-site, students have access to a student health nurse, chaplain, violence prevention coordinator and health promotion coordinator. Find out more about these services below.
Student Health Nurse
Our Student Health Nurse is available on campus to give advice and support to students.
TCBD.1.25, The Hub, Level 1
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Our Student Health Nurse is available on campus to give advice and support to students including Tauranga-based international students. The nurse covers a range of services including, but not limited to:
- Support for students with mental health concerns
- Prescriptions for contraception, emergency contraception, sexual health issues, and wounds
- Smears
- Health screening (asthma, blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks)
- Treatment of minor wounds
- Smoking cessation
- Referrals to physiotherapy, dentist, eye specialist, doctors and counselling
*The nurse may not always be in her office, but feel free to text or call her to make an appointment.
Tauranga Mental Health Support
There are onsite options for students needing support with their mental health.
Student Health Nurse
TCBD.1.25, The Hub, Level 1
Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Our Student Health Nurse has a background in working in mental health and has experience in working with students with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression as well as assessing for ongoing mental health care. She can access care for all students including for Māori and Pacific health support, and make referrals to Hauora for mental health support around Tauranga.
Mental Health Nurse
You can have a virtual appointment with our Mental Health & Wellbeing team who are based at our Hamilton campus.
One of our Mental Health & Wellbeing team Registered Nurses is available on the Tauranga campus on the first Friday of each month for in-person appointments. You can contact student health on 07 838 4037 to book an appointment OR see the Student Health Nurse for a referral.
Chaplaincy
Brother Andrew (Ecumenical) visits Tauranga during term time. He provides a listening ear, thoughts and feedback, regardless of your background or beliefs.
Brother Andrew (Ecumenical) visits the Tauranga campus during term time. He can be found in The Hub, Level 1.
Violence Prevention
If you have concerns or seek information.advice or support in relation to harassment, abuse, and/or violence you can make an appointment to see the Violence Prevention Coordinator by calling or emailing.
If you have concerns or seek information, advice, or support in relation to harassment, abuse, and/or violence, please go to the Violence Prevention page for more information. This page provide students with information, advice, support and advocacy, help to access services, safety planning or a referral to see a medical professional, counselors, or the Police (with your consent) by calling or emailing.
If a physical or sexual assault has just occurred, please ring 111 and ask for the Police.
Health Promotion
Dr Tāwhanga Nopera, from the Hamilton Student Health Centre, is available to provide support and kōrero for tauira Māori, Pasifika Students, Takatāpui and LGBTQIA+ students.
Dr Tāwhanga Nopera
Dr Tāwhanga Nopera, from the Hamilton Student Health Centre, is available to provide support and kōrero for tauira Māori, Pasifika students, Takatāpui and LGBTQIA+ students.
To book an appointment, contact Dr Tāwhanga Nopera by phone or email.
Offsite Services
Around our city campus, there are medical facilities and counsellors that students can access. Find out more about these services below.
Chadwick Healthcare
Tauranga Students can enrol at Chadwick Healthcare. Visits will cost $10 with a discount voucher from the Student Health Nurse.
398 Cameron Road, Tauranga
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
Chadwick Healthcare has four medical centres working underneath it. The closest one to the University is Chadwick Healthcare South City located on Cameron Road. There are also other sites at Bethlehem, Tauriko, and Greerton. Please go to the one that you find the most convenient.
Tauranga students need to enrol with Chadwick Healthcare before using their service. Before making an appointment to see the Doctor, contact the Student Health Nurse to obtain a voucher. The cost of the Doctors visit will then only be $10.
Epic Medical Centre
Epic Medical Centre is a 5 minute walk away from the Tauranga campus. It is a small practice with one female doctor. It is $10 to enrol in this practice.
32 Willow Street, Tauranga
Epic Medical Centre is a 5 minute walk from the Tauranga campus. It is a small practice with two Doctors. Tauranga students need to enrol with Epic Medical Centre before using their service. The cost of a Doctor’s visit is only $10.
They are known for the following services:
- Acute and chronic pain
- Rehabilitation
- Everyday medications
- Complex cases
- Sexual assault care
- Neurological disorders
- Anxiety and Depression
Bay Counselling & Therapy Services
We understand that sometimes it is not easy to decide to come to counselling, but it is a positive step in helping yourself. Counsellors can help you with a range of problems including relationships, mental health and grief issues.
68 Tenth Avenue, Tauranga
We understand that sometimes it is not easy to decide to come to counselling, but it is a positive step in helping yourself. Counsellors can help you with a range of problems including relationships, mental health and grief issues.
University of Waikato students are able to use Bay Counselling & Therapy Services. Every student is entitled to five free sessions per year. Ensure you say you are a University of Waikato student when you make your booking, and take your Student ID card with you.
Contact Bay Counselling directly, or see the Student Health Nurse for a confidential referral.
Body in Motion Clinic
Body in Motion offers a physiotherapy clinic for students. This service is free for accident-related injuries (covered by ACC), or a small cost if the issue is ongoing.
Body in Motion offers a physiotherapy clinic for students. This service is free for accident-related injuries (covered by ACC), or a small cost if the issue is ongoing.
Students can go to any Body in Motion clinic in Tauranga and give their Student ID number to access free physiotherapy for ACC-related injuries.
Visit bodyinmotion.co.nz for more information or call 07 927 3330 to book.
Cultural Support
For offsite cultural support, see the service providers below.
Awhina from Ngātahi
262 Lakes Boulevard, Pyes Pa, Tauranga
Awhina supports students' physical and mental health through traditional Māori Medicine Workshops, traditional body work and natural health consultations. Her ways of working include Romiromi, Mirimiri and Rongoa Māori.
See our Student Health Nurse for a referral.
AvaNiu Pasifika
1260a Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga
Health, education, social services, family-centred, future-focused care for the Pasifika community.
See our Student Health Nurse for a referral.
Discounts
All students are encouraged to get a Community Services Card (CSC) to help reduce the costs of healthcare. The Community Services Card can:
- Decrease costs for Doctors visits
- Decrease prescription costs
- Decrease ACC visit costs
Always carry your card to reap the benefits.
Note: You can also get reduced costs for doctors’ visits by following the process outlined above under Chadwick Healthcare and Epic Medical Centre.