Rural health centres — Taranaki

A range of primary and hospital services are provided from 6 rural health centres in the Taranaki region.

Rural health centres

The Urenui community health nurse covers the area from Onaero to Mt Messenger and the settlements of Onaero, Urenui, Mimi, Okoki and Uruti.

No appointments are needed but a call first is recommended. Home or clinic visits outside these hours are by appointment.

Contact information

Contact Urenui Health Centre:

  • Hours: 10:30am to 12:30pm every Friday, except for public holidays.
  • Location: 15a Takiroa Street, Urenui 4375 (part of the Urenui Community Centre beside Urenui School)
  • Email: urenui.nurse@umrh.co.nz
  • Phone: 0800 000 281 (option 1)

The Mōkau community health nurse covers the area from Mt Messenger to Awakino Gorge and the settlements of Ahititi, Okau, Tongaporutu, Mohakatino, Mōkau, Awakino, Waikawau.

Contact information

  • Address: St John Building, 16 North Street, Mōkau
  • Hours: 9am to 11am, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except for public holidays.
  • Phone: 0800 000 281 (Option 2)
  • Email: mokau.nurse@umrh.co.nz

No appointments are needed but a call first is recommended. Home or clinic visits outside these hours are by appointment.

Feedback

How was the care you or your whānau received? We welcome feedback, compliments or complaints to help us get things right.

To give feedback, call 06 753 6139.

Fill out our form:

Taranaki health services feedback form

Send a letter to:

Feedback Team
Clinical Governance Support Unit
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki
PO Box 2016
New Plymouth

Verbal complaints can be recorded by any staff member and passed on to the feedback team.