Te Puna Oranga o Ōtaki

11/12/2025

Kia ora whānau! We’re proud to partner with Ka Ora Telecare to make sure our rural communities have access to healthcare afterhours.

Wherever you are across Aotearoa, Ka Ora clinicians are here to support you when the practice is closed.
⏰ Weekdays: 5pm–8:30am
⏰ Weekends & Public Holidays: 24 hours
📞 Bookings: Call our practice or 0800 2 KA ORA (0800 252 672)
💻 www.kaora.co.nz

11/12/2025

Kia ora Rangatahi mā 🌟

As we wrap up the year, we wanted to let you know that our space will be closed over the Christmas holidays. All the dates you need are in the post, so make sure to check them out. 😁we’ll be taking this time to rest, recharge, and get everything ready for an exciting new year ahead. Wishing you and your whānau a safe, relaxing, and joy-filled holiday season! Meri Kirihimete and enjoy your summer break! 🎄☀️

10/12/2025

📣 Whānau Reminder – Last Vaccination Clinic of the Year!

Kia ora e te whānau,

This Friday we’ll be holding our final childhood immunisation clinic for 2025.

📆 Friday
⏰ 9.30am – 12.30pm
📍 Taaringaroa

If your pēpi or tamariki are due for their immunisations, this is a great time to get it ticked off before the Christmas break.

Ngā mihi,
Te Puna Oranga o Otaki

09/12/2025

Kia ora e te whānau,

The Oranga Ōtaki team would like to wish everyone a safe, healthy, and happy Christmas and New Year! Thank you for trusting us to care for you and your whānau throughout the year 💖

Please find our seasonal opening hours below.

During times of closure:

For emergencies, please call 111.

For after-hours health advice, contact Healthline 0800 611 116.

We hope you enjoy the festive season with your whānau.

Ngā manaakitanga,
The Oranga Ōtaki Team

09/12/2025

Today whānau!

Walk in vaccination clinic for whole of life.

10am - 2pm at Taaringaroa (88 Mill Road)

📣 Walk-In Vax Clinic – 10 Dec!

No appointment needed. Just come through!
💉 Flu
💉 COVID
💉 Childhood vaccines
📍Taaringaroa, 88 Mill Road
🕒 10am - 2pm

Bring the whānau, stay protected. ✨

05/12/2025

Intake 15, over and out!

A huge congratulations to our incredible rangatahi who graduated last week! Poho kererū ana 💚

As we wrap up this intake, we’re also proud to celebrate 5 years of Te Hunga Rangatahi, five years of growth, resilience, and supporting our young people to thrive.

Our next intake begins in late January, so please reach out now if you’d like to be part of the kaupapa.
This programme is for rangatahi aged 16–24 in Ōtaki who are not currently in education or employment.

Contact Hinewai at Hinewai@tpoo.nz or 027 780 8081, she’ll get back to you as soon as she can!

04/12/2025

Ngā mihi nui for all your incredible tautoko Ōtaki!
Our raffle has officially wrapped up, the wheel has been spun, and we’re thrilled to announce our winners. Every ticket purchased goes directly toward supporting Kanan as she bravely faces her battle with breast cancer, and your generosity means more than you know.

We raised over $1,500 towards Kanan’s fight against breast cancer.

Thank you to everyone who entered and continues to uplift this kaupapa, your contribution truly makes a difference.
A huge congratulations to all our lucky winners! We appreciate you all 💗

1. Tricia Bevan
2. Moko Cooper
3. Terewai Rikihana
4. Hema Manning
5. Jade Standen
6. Moko Cooper
7. Dane Cooper

01/12/2025

📣 Walk-In Vax Clinic – 10 Dec!

No appointment needed. Just come through!
💉 Flu
💉 COVID
💉 Childhood vaccines
📍Taaringaroa, 88 Mill Road
🕒 10am - 2pm

Bring the whānau, stay protected. ✨

21/11/2025

Just one more week until our MOVEMBER Whānau Day Out - Celebrating the men in our community 💙

📅 Saturday 29 November
🕚 11am – 2pm
📍 Rāhui Clubrooms
Join us for a fun-filled Whānau day out as we celebrate and support the men in our hāpori - The Dads, brothers, uncles, koros, nephews and mates 💪
There’ll be laser tag, golf chipping, long ball and drop-kicking competitions, plus free food truck kai, free haircuts, prizes, and health providers in the clubrooms sharing info and kōrero around men’s wellbeing.

There will now also be a Whānau touch tournament that you can enter into - See details on the poster to organise a team 🏈

Come down, bring the whānau, and enjoy a great day out in support of MOvember – Men’s Health Month.

20/11/2025

KAI MOTUHAKE 🌱 Hands in the soil, hearts in the kaupapa

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on wānanga supporting whānau to grow their own kai and deepen their connection to our taiao.
You'll be able to wander at your own pace, try different activities, and learn from our whānau maara.

✨ Learn how to:
- Grow from seeds using the Pataka kākano at Ōtaki Library set up by Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki
- Care for your seedlings once they sprout
- Use cuttings and grafting with manaakitanga
- Understand the whakapapa of seeds and why it matters

📅 Monday 1st December
⏰ 10am - 1pm
📍 Gertrude Supper rooms (connected to the library)
🔗 Register here and walk ins are welcome - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=36018426&appointmentType=85868614

🌀 We will also have the team from Tu Matau Ora who will be sharing their taonga takaro with whanau on the grass behind the library. They mission is to revitalise and normalise traditional Māori games and activities for all whanau.

Nau mai haere mai! He kai kei aku ringa 🍃

20/11/2025

Kia ora e te whānau! 👶💉

Our walk-in childhood immunisation clinic is on tomorrow!

9.30am–12.30pm at Taaringaroa (the white building opposite Fresh Choice).

With the roadworks now complete, access is much easier - nau mai, haere mai!