Kia Ora – Welcome to Wakefield Health Centre
He aha te mea nui o te ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata
We are a progressive and innovative family health centre in the heart of Wakefield, New Zealand.
Our dedicated team of experienced doctors, nurses and support staff aim to provide the highest standard of medical care possible in a friendly and approachable way.
We develop long-term relationships with our patients to help them maintain and manage their health and well-being.
Enrolments & Covid Alert Level Orange
Enrolments
We are currently not accepting any new enrolments.
This may change in the future and will update our website at that time. If you are looking for a Practice you can go to: https://nbph.org.nz which will show which practices are accepting new patients.
Covid 19 - Traffic Light System - Active Cases in Community
We would like to assure you that we are open and here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us as you normally would.
We are now operating under new protocols to enter the practice. We have closed our waiting room for safety. When you come to the practice:
- Please take a note of the number of your parking spot.
- Come in to the building and go to reception
- Our receptionists will note where you are parked and our Doctor or Nurse will come and find you at your car and bring you into the building.
You will need to: Wear a surgical mask and observe distancing in the Health Centre.
If you have flu like symptoms and we need to see you, we will invite you to come to the car park at the back of the building as directed. One of our staff will see you in our portacabin.
DO NOT ENTER THE MAIN BUILDING IF YOU HAVE ANY COLD LIKE SYMPTOMS.

Surgery Hours:
Wakefield:
Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5pm
Wednesday: late night to 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Tapawera:
GP clinic every Monday 9am – 12pm
Nurse clinic every other Tuesday
(term time only)

Our Practice
Wakefield Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary general practice located at 12 Edward Street, Wakefield, Nelson.
In addition to General Practice, we have doctors with specialist training in skin/mole checks.
We are a teaching practice and are proud to support trainee GPs and nurses.

Also on site
The Wakefield Health Centre building has other health services available including:
- Physiotherapy
- District/hospice nurses
- Plunket
- Public health
- Dietician
- Podiatrist