Central Otago Midwives

31/08/2026

Available to all whānau in Queenstown, Wānaka, Alexandra, Cromwell and surrounding areas 👶

31/08/2026

For an expectant family, the parenthood journey begins long before the baby's birthday. During the nine months of pregnancy, through all trimesters, a healthy balanced diet is important for both mother and child. But with a glut of information out there, understanding what foods to eat or avoid can....

30/08/2026

Sunday Funday 😉 hubby and kids are off on the mountain. Perfect time to get some work done!!; Cromwell home visits and in the afternoon freshening up the clinic with a new colour, before the arrival of some work equipment this week!

19/08/2026

How lucky are we raising our babies in Central Otago!!! Just saying ;)

11/08/2026

Congratulations 🥂 to dr, Matthew Born. So well deserved! Feeling SUPER GRATEFUL for his expertise, support and ongoing collaboration (and I’m sure I’m also speaking for my clients whom he’s helped me in obstetric scanning training). A game changer for Central Otago for sure!

https://www.dunstanhospital.org.nz/news/our-local-hero-national-recognition-for-dr-matthew-born?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVmZGlkFlDEtVnKpZk1V7ONVQ8Sonwai_mAlGpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeHhYf0lUUU-qW6XwPW6_H9I4nKL9BaMkJl6MMz9rdaSDGpB6LnC5l_RMY9Rg_aem_fmZTLJ4v7bo0gsaIq94YRA

The James Reid Award is awarded to a rural medical practitioner or trainee who has ​demonstrated excellence or innovation related to education or research in rural health.​ ​ Dr James Reid, for whom this award is named, had a central role in the

06/08/2026

Starting tomorrow but welcome to enroll !!

03/08/2026

Whoop whoop normal route again!

🌉Alexandra's Little Valley Road Bridge is Reopen!🌉

Great news! Normal traffic routes have returned to Alexandra following the official reopening of the 120-year-old Little Valley Road Bridge last Friday, 31 July.

Key updates for drivers:
🔹 Normal routes have resumed, ending detours via Tarbert, Walton, and Rivers streets.
🔹 Full on-street parking on Walton Street is reinstated.
🔹 Removal of the temporary Bailey bridge at Linger and Die Reserve starts today (Monday, 3 August), followed by site reinstatement.

Thank you to the Alexandra community, local landowners, and motorists for your patience during this major project!

For more details, read the full story on our website. (Link in comments)

10/05/2026

Late post on the day… but feeling very lucky to just come home from a day’s work to a lovely warm house with flowers. Wishing my awesome clients present and past a wonderful Mother’s Day. Especially to the one mother currently admitted to hospital antenatal ward (your awesome), to the two clients this week who became mum for a second time (48 hrs) and MOST specially to the ones for whom this day is incredibly hard, confronting and who have their beautiful baby in their heart, I’m thinking of you big time today ❤️ Love to you all. Charlotte

30/04/2026

Inquiries made on this new wonderful development; the cost of the scan would be 40 nzd (at current, future increases possible). If you can present a community service card on the appointment price is less. Reporting is through Dunedin Hospital and reporting on the ultrasound images within a week.

We’re advocating for better access to health services... this is just the beginning. Dunstan Hospital Radiology has increased capacity and reduced wait times, making it easier for our community to access timely, high‑quality imaging close to home. With expanded staffing, we’re now offering greater appointment availability — including maternity ultrasounds and publicly funded imaging through established health pathways.
👉 Read more here: https://www.dunstanhospital.org.nz/news/more-capacity-shorter-waits-local-maternity-ultrasound-at-dunstan-hospital

29/04/2026

👶 Do you have a baby under 12 months?
Join Pēpi Me Te Mātua - Baby & You in Cromwell 👶

A warm and welcoming space for whānau with young pēpi. Together, we’ll explore practical and supportive topics while building connections with other parents and caregivers. Different topics and speakers each week with helpful information.

🗓 When: Fridays, starting 8th May
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Where: Cromwell Scout Hall, 31 Ortive Street
💰 Cost: $10 per whānau for the full 6‑week programme

🌟Email [email protected] to book your spot 🌟