Kia Wana Lakes Baby Service aims to provide a maternal and child health co-ordination service that acts as a single point of entry for all health providers and whānau. This intergrated approach allows easy access to services and collaboration amoungst key providers so that, together, we are able to provide high quality care to all women within the Lakes Region.

Our services include:

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding support is provided by our lactation consultants. 

In Tūrangi, we run a breastfeeding support group at Awhi House every Tuesday. This group provides information and support or just the opportunity to hang out with some awesome mums who are trying to give their young ones a great start in life. The group is supported by a lactation consultant.

Find a Midwife Service

Our team can help you to find a midwife.

Safe Sleep

Our team provide information and support to keep your baby safe for every sleep. 

Hapu Wananga

Are you hapu and preparing for a new pēpi? Come and enjoy a two day wananga about antenatal and parenting information with the whole whānau. Look forward to laughs, fun, yummy kai and free giveaways.

Social Support Co-ordination (Rotorua)

In Rotorua, our co-ordination service can help you to access other services, for wrap-around support. We can help to enrol women with a GP or LMC, help enrol baby into WCTO or a GP, provide information on other services, make pathways visible and facilitate referrals.