Akaroa Health

29/10/2026

We have managed to secure Nurse Practitioner George for an extra day on Monday 2nd Nov. Ph 03 304 7004 to secure your appointment. George can help with general unwellness, repeat scripts, diabetes and lots of other things.

29/10/2026

Are your feet beach ready? If not we have a few last minute appointments with the podiatrist tomorrow - Friday 30 October.
Book via 03 304 7004

18/10/2026

13/10/2026

Do you need a Doctors appointment? are you unwell or need a repeat script? We can help! we have appointments with visiting Locum GP Ted Pearson for tomorrow. Book via reception 03 304 7004.

24/09/2026

Exciting news! We have a second scholarship on offer.

Partnering with Waitaha Primary Health we are looking for Akaroa area community members who are studying health at tertiary level.

Nursing, Surgical, Counselling, Radiology, Pharmacy, Allied health -
What's your dream? We want to help you achieve it.

Akaroa Health Centre houses a general practice and offers an array of general practice and visiting practitioner services

17/09/2026

Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Tell us how you are feeling.

16/09/2026

Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Know key body parts

15/09/2026

Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori

How are you? Kei te pēhea koe?
We hope you are good - Kei te pai
but just incase here are some alternatives.

14/09/2026

Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - Where does our name come from?

Akaroa Health - Te Hauora o Rākaihautū

The term “hauora” is made up of two words, “hau” and “ora”. The specific meaning of “hau” is “vital essence” or “vitality”. The word “ora” translates as “alive”, “well”, “satisfied”. Therefore, the overall concept of hauora is to be in good spirits.

The Māori approach to maintaining health and well-being is a holistic one where physical and mental wellbeing isn’t only about keeping yourself healthy by eating well and exercising, but is also related to spiritual wellbeing, cultural identity and feeling a sense of belonging and understanding the importance of maintaining whānau connections.

Rākaihautū is a revered ancestor in Māori tradition, especially among Waitaha and other South Island iwi. He is remembered as the captain of the Uruao (Uruaokapuarangi) waka and as a great explorer of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). According to tradition, after landing in the north of the South Island, Rakaihautu journeyed south using his sacred digging stick, Tūwhakarōria, to carve out many of the island’s major lakes, including Te Anau, Wakatipu, Pukaki, and Tekapo. These stories connect him deeply to the landscape and highlight his role in naming, shaping, and settling the land. Rākaihautū eventually settled in the Banks Peninsula area, where his legacy remains an important part of Ngāi Tahu and South Island history and identity.