Matamata Medical Centre

01/04/2026

We will be closed Good Friday (3rd April) and Easter Monday (6th April). Our After Hours service through our friends at Ka Ora Telecare will be available by calling our office number - 078819102

Our weekend urgent care walk-in service will be operating from 10am to 12pm on Saturday (4th April) and Sunday (5th April).

30/03/2026

We will be closed Good Friday (3rd April) and Easter Monday (6th April). Our After Hours service through our friends at Ka Ora Telecare will be available by calling our office number - 078819102

Our weekend urgent care walk-in service will be operating from 10am to 12pm on Saturday (4th April) and Sunday (5th April).

29/03/2026

🩺😷 Flu Vaccine bookings now available! Call us on 07 8819102 or email reception@matmed.co.nz 😷🩺

17/03/2026

Head colds can be quite common, so here's some tips to managing the seasonal viral illness we all don't like to get!
Self-care works the best! Antibiotics don't work on viruses. Check out these tips for treating symptoms. 🤧😷👨‍⚕️
We also recommending to use RATs to test for Covid.

22/02/2026

🚨 A note from our partners at Pathlab 🚨

As part of the Pohlen Hospital expansion, Pathlab will be temporarily relocating to 𝐏𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝟓𝟖 𝐑𝐚𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐀𝐯𝐞 (𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠).

To allow for the move, Pathlab will close early at 𝟐:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝗪𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲.

The transition will take a couple of days. Although we will remain open on Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am to 3:45 pm, we would appreciate it if non-urgent blood tests could be postponed until we are fully operational again from Monday 2 March.
Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience this temporary change may cause.

20/02/2026

We'd like to welcome Dr Ivo Cramwinckel to Matamata! He will be working with us until July whilst he is here with his family from the Netherlands. 🩺
You can book in with Dr Ivo by calling us and speaking to one of our team.

Dr Ivo's bio:
I was born in the Netherlands and trained as a doctor at the University of Groningen. I have been working as a General Practitioner for over 13 years.

In 2014, I had the opportunity to work as a GP in Putāruru for a year, which gave me my first experience of living and working in New Zealand. That time made a lasting impression, so at the beginning of 2026 I returned to New Zealand, this time with my family (my wife Wya and our children Tess (7) and Sym (10)) and we are now currently living in Matamata. I am excited to be working at Matamata Medical Centre and very much look forward to getting to know and supporting the local community.

Outside of work, I enjoy running and cycling, and spending time outdoors appreciating the beautiful landscapes New Zealand has to offer.

05/02/2026

🩺🚨 Closed Today - Friday 6 February 2026 🩺🚨
We will be closed Friday 6th February 2026 for Waitangi Day Public Holiday.
Please call our office number on 078819102 for after hours medical care with the amazing team at Ka Ora Telecare

04/02/2026

🩺🚨 Closed Friday 6th February 2026 🩺🚨
We will be closed Friday 6th February 2026 for Waitangi Day Public Holiday.
Please call our office number on 078819102 for after hours medical care with the amazing team at Ka Ora Telecare

02/02/2026

Update at 10am: Our phones are working again! Sorry for the inconvenience. ☎️

🚨We're currently experiencing a tech issue with our phone lines. Please email us reception@matmed.co.nz or come into the clinic. Apologies for any inconvenience 🚨

01/02/2026

🩺🚨 Closed Friday 6th February 2026 🩺🚨

We will be closed Friday 6th February 2026 for Waitangi Day Public Holiday.
Please call our office number on 078819102 for after hours medical care with the amazing team at Ka Ora Telecare

29/01/2026

If you need to check if you are up to date, you can email (reception@matmed.co.nz) or call us on 078819102. One of our nurses will be in touch to let you know. 🩺

📢 Measles case confirmed in Tauranga today

We have confirmed a new measles case in Tauranga, likely linked to overseas travel. It is not connected to the recent national outbreak.

Our public health team is supporting the person and their close contacts as they isolate.

Current locations of interest (will be updated if more are identified):
📍 The General Cafe, Mt Maunganui
📍 PAK'nSAVE Cameron Road, Tauranga

View locations of interest: http://spr.ly/6188h8W1p

Symptoms to look for:
🤒 High fever
🤧 Cough, runny nose, sore red eyes
🔴 Rash starting on the face and spreading down the body

If you have symptoms, please phone your GP before visiting the clinic.

Check your MMR vaccination status.

Two doses protect you best. The MMR vaccine is free for all children and young people under 18 and for adults eligible for publicly funded healthcare.

This case is a reminder of New Zealand’s ongoing risk of further measles outbreaks, especially with overseas travel and low immunisation rates. Please check that you and your whānau are protected. 💙