Pihanga Health

Pihanga Health Pihanga Health provides high quality family health care to the local and surrounding Turangi area. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred time.

Appointments
Please ring 0800 PIHANGA or 07 384 7576 or email manager@pihanga.co.nz for an appointment. Emergencies will always be given priority and our reception staff will attempt to contact you if there is any unforeseen delay or your GP has been called away. Longer consultation times are available, so please ask our receptionist if you require some extra time. If you or a family member requires an interpreter service, we can organise this for you. Please let us know this when you make the appointment. If you arrive without an appointment, you may be asked to return at a more suitable time, unless you have an urgent problem. After Hours Care Arrangements
This practice provides after hours care via a triage system. If you think you need to see a Doctor after hours, phone the normal practice phone number and your call will be diverted to a triage service where you will be spoken to by a nurse who will assess your need to be seen by a Doctor. If she/he thinks you do need to be seen you will be directed to the Duty Doctor on call in Taupo. After 10pm, you will be asked to phone Taupo Hospital. Home Visits and Telephone Access
Home visits are available for regular patients whose condition prevents them from attending the surgery. GPs in the practice may be contacted during normal surgery hours. Your call will be put through to a Nurse who will assess your need for a home visit. She will discuss this with a Doctor. You will be contacted with an approximate time of the visit. Your call will always be put through to the GP or Nurse in an emergency. Test Results
The Doctor may request that you have some clinical investigations done either routinely or to assist in diagnosis. The results usually take up to 5 working days to come in. We do not routinely contact you with all your results, but we will always phone you your results are abnormal or if you need a follow-up appointment. If you have not heard from us, you can phone and request your results from one of the Nurses. Please phone after 2pm in the afternoon.

🎄💊 Holiday Prescription Reminder! 💊🎄The holiday season is almost here, and we want to make sure you have everything you ...
02/12/2025

🎄💊 Holiday Prescription Reminder! 💊🎄

The holiday season is almost here, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to stay healthy and happy.

Be sure to fill your prescriptions ahead of time to avoid any delays or closures during the holiday rush. 🎁✨

If you receive a text message📱 from Pihanga Health requesting you to update your details for the patient portal, please ...
25/11/2025

If you receive a text message📱 from Pihanga Health requesting you to update your details for the patient portal, please be assured that this is legitimate. We are currently sending out these messages.
The patient portal offers several convenient features, including:
• Booking appointments
• Ordering repeat prescriptions
• Viewing your results
• Paying your account

💻💊 Skip the Line – Order Your Prescriptions Online! 💊💻The holiday season is busy enough, so why not make life easier? 🙌🏼...
25/11/2025

💻💊 Skip the Line – Order Your Prescriptions Online! 💊💻

The holiday season is busy enough, so why not make life easier? 🙌🏼

You can order your prescriptions online through our Patient Portal and have them ready for pickup.

Order early to avoid the holiday rush and enjoy a stress-free Christmas! 🎄🎁

Get free health advice over the phoneCall Healthline any day or time on freephone 0800 611 116.Call if you:- feel unwell...
24/11/2025

Get free health advice over the phone
Call Healthline any day or time on freephone 0800 611 116.

Call if you:
- feel unwell but you’re not sure whether you need to see a doctor
- need some urgent advice about a family member or friend who’s sick

Call 111 if you’re in an emergency.

🎄🚨 Reminder: Get Your Prescriptions Early! 🚨🎄With the holidays fast approaching, we want to make sure you’re all set bef...
20/11/2025

🎄🚨 Reminder: Get Your Prescriptions Early! 🚨🎄

With the holidays fast approaching, we want to make sure you’re all set before Christmas!

To avoid any last-minute rush or delays, please order your prescriptions in advance and pick them up before the holiday closures. ⏰

Don’t wait—plan ahead and stay healthy this season!

Just a reminder to let us know if you wanted to come along and catch up with René
16/11/2025

Just a reminder to let us know if you wanted to come along and catch up with René

He aroha, he māramatanga – we see you, we hear you.We get it – sometimes coming to see a nurse or doctor can feel whakam...
13/11/2025

He aroha, he māramatanga – we see you, we hear you.

We get it – sometimes coming to see a nurse or doctor can feel whakamā. You might not want to walk through the main entrance or explain why you’re here.
That’s okay. We’ve made sure there’s a side door available for those who’d rather come in quietly. Just give us a call and ask – we’re happy to make that arrangement for you.
Or if you’re already here, just ring the bell near the side door – we’ll come to you.
We’re here when you need us – no judgement, just care.

Need after-hours or weekend care? 📞 Call 0800 7442642 (0800 pihanga) and be connected to Ka Ora Telecare.Ka Ora offer sa...
10/11/2025

Need after-hours or weekend care?
📞 Call 0800 7442642 (0800 pihanga) and be connected to Ka Ora Telecare.
Ka Ora offer same-day phone or video consultations with healthcare professionals, so you can get medical advice, prescriptions, and more – all from the comfort of your home.

🕔 Service Hours:
Weekdays: 5 PM - 8:30 AM
Weekends/Public Holidays: 24/7

💡 After-hours Team: Registered Nurses, Doctors, Nurse Practitioners

Seeking a Home for Our New Graduate Nurse! 🏡👩‍⚕️We're excited to welcome our new graduate nurse to the Pihanga Health te...
10/11/2025

Seeking a Home for Our New Graduate Nurse! 🏡👩‍⚕️

We're excited to welcome our new graduate nurse to the Pihanga Health team, starting on 15 December! 🎉 She’s looking for a local living situation close to the practice, ideally within walking or cycling distance 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♀️.

What she’s looking for:
• A flatting opportunity with others 🏠
• A boarding arrangement 🛏️
• A tiny house or small unit 🏡
• Full-time living arrangement 🗓️

If you have a place to offer or know of something available nearby, please get in touch! 📲 Let’s help her feel at home as she embarks on her nursing journey with us! 💙

Please contact Diana Barry at diana.barry@pihanga.co.nz
📧

🌸A huge thank you to the Turangi Garden Club for generously donating the proceeds from this year's garden ramble tour to...
04/11/2025

🌸A huge thank you to the Turangi Garden Club for generously donating the proceeds from this year's garden ramble tour to Pihanga Health! We’re so grateful for your support.🌸

As a not-for-profit practice, our core services are primarily funded through capitation and government service claims. Donations like this help us go above and beyond, allowing us to purchase extra items and resources to better serve our community. We promise your contribution will be put to great use! 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾🏡

04/11/2025
What is Measles?Measles is a serious illness caused by a virus. It spreads very easily from person to person.Measles has...
03/11/2025

What is Measles?
Measles is a serious illness caused by a virus. It spreads very easily from person to person.

Measles has caused many deaths in tamariki (children) around the world, so it's important we all take action.

Early Symptoms include:
🔴 High fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Runny nose
🔴 Loss of appetite
🔴 Sore, red eyes (conjunctivitis)
🔴 Small white spots inside the mouth (Koplik spots)

If you or anyone in your house is experiencing any of these symptoms, please DO NOT come into the practice. Instead, phone us at 0800 744 2642 (0800 Pihanga) or
Healthline New Zealand on 0800 611 116. We can make arrangements to see you without putting others at risk.

✅ If you'd like to discuss how you or your tamariki can be better protected, please call us. We're here to help!

* image courtesy of Kids Health. https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/measles-in-children

Address

28 Te Rangitautahanga Road
Turangi
3334

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+6473847576

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Who we are...

Pihanga Health was founded in 2007 with the aim of providing high quality and accessible primary healthcare to all in the community. Located in the Turangi Community Health Centre, Pihanga Health is one of many health entities in the centre supporting the concept of a one-stop shop for health in Turangi.

Pihanga Health is 50% owned by Midlands Health Network Pinnacle and 50% owned by Tuwharetoa Charitable Trust. Our governance is made up of a board of six directors with the majority residing in the local Turangi/ Taupō community.

Pihanga Health is a small organisation with twenty employees supporting 4,200 registered patients as well as any casual patients who may require assistance. The team is very supportive of each other and meet every morning to discuss the day ahead. We understand the stronger we are as a team the better healthcare we can provide. We also pride ourselves in our connection and accountability to the Turangi community and value the relationships we have with our patients.

If you would like to know more about Pihanga Health, please check out our website at www.pihangahealth.co.nz.