Give Plunket Line a call on: 0800 933 922 (24/7). It is free and a nurse will talk you through your child’s symptoms, letting you know if you require a doctor's visit or not.  

Tauranga Accident and HealthCare in Tauranga CBD has walk-in medical care, if not life-threatening, but you cannot wait until the next day. 8am-8pm. This is located at number 19 on Second Ave.

Yes, you can. Practice Plus offers same-day, after-hours virtual consults. They are able to help you with medical advice, repeat prescriptions, and medical certificates.

They are open from 8am-8pm on weekends, and 8am-10pm on weekdays.

Free for children under 13 on Weekends, Holidays, and after 5pm. CSC cards are accepted. Find out more about Practice Plus.

If you are seeking medical attention from outside your enrolled practice, you may incur higher than typical fees.

Learn more about the fees:

Tauranga Accident and HealthCare fees

Practice Plus fees

No, you must pay ahead or at the time of your consult across all providers. If you are using afterhours at your GP Practice, you will need to discuss this with them directly.

The waiting times for afterhours care will depend on the demand on any given day, especially for in-person consults.

For specific questions like this, please contact the after hours service you are planning to use.

Whether you call will depend on the after hours service you wish to use. Each after hours service will have a different process, so it is best to contact them directly for advice.