Korowai Aroha is a kaupapa Māori Health Service - open to all. This shapes who we are, how we treat each other and most importantly, how we treat our patients and whānau.
Combining community hauora programmes and social support including mirimiri and rongoa alongside our GP Clinic, patients have a full range of well-being services available.
This page describes our GP Clinic; for information about our community health services please click here or visit our Korowai Aroha website.
www.healthpoint.co.nz
Korowai Aroha - GP Clinic
1292 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua
Contact Details
Phone (07) 348 8454
Email admin@korowai.org.nz
Healthlink EDI: koraroha
Street Address
1292 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010
Postal Address
1292 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua 3010
Description
Staff
Our team is made up of 6 GPs (see details below under “General Practitioners”) and:
Practice Manager:
- Delwyn Edmonds
Nurse Practitioners
- Sharon Williams
- Kath Holmes
Nursing Staff
- Aleisha Thompson - Clinical Nurse Lead (Nurse Prescriber)
- Sean Scott - (Nurse Prescriber)
- Janine Van Der Vegte
- Rose Whetu-Boldarin
- Tamar Thyne
- Amanda Pachoud - (Nurse Prescriber)
Health Care Assistants:
- Shari Shields
- Parerimu Rowley Royal-Gillies
Receptionists:
- Aroha Pomare
- Doreen Te Kaawa
- Kiri Snowden
- Patrick Tamati
- Para Mātenga
Community Services Manager
- Te Ahuriri
Community Nurse Specialists
- Roel Austria - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Gayl Siesicki - Respiratory Nurse Specialist
- Mary Roberts - Diabetes Nurse Specialist
- Grace Ransfield - School Based Nurse Services
- Rangikahiwa Curtis - Community Nurse
Kaiawhina
- Justine Gloyne
- Rowie Tahau
- Taniora Hesp
- Tracey Lawson-Fisk
Home Based Support Services Manager
- Ronda Ogle
Doctors
-
Dr Aroha Ihaka
General Practitioner
-
Dr Eesha Karunanayake
General Practitioner
-
Dr Kim Mawson
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
-
Dr Sosek Simonian
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
-
Dr Mike Tustin
General Practitioner - Vocationally Registered
-
Dr Joshua Wakem
General Practitioner
Enrolling new patients
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
| Age Range | Without CSC | With CSC |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 years | Free | Free |
| 6 to 13 years | Free | Free |
| 14 to 17 years | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| 18 to 24 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| 25 to 44 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| 45 to 64 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| 65+ years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Wed – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
See Korowai Aroha Organisation website.
After hours and on Public Holidays: Lakes Primecare Rotorua
Korowai Aroha also have a clinic at the Fordlands Community Centre; Wednesdays 11-2pm and Marae based clinics at differing locations - please see our Facebook page for updated details. These clinics are open to all.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Open 24 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 30 Dec. Open 30 Dec (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM). Open 31 Dec (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM). Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: Lakes PrimeCare - Accident & Urgent Medical Care Centre.
Languages Spoken
English
Services Provided
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Online Booking URL
Parking
Free parking directly outside of the Korowai building.
Website
https://healthpoint.co.nz/gps-accident-urgent-medical-care/gp/korowai-aroha-gp-clinic/