Health Down South

28/08/2026

How amazing is this if you’re having trouble getting into your own GP. There are charges for adult appointments similar to standard GP appointments. But a great alternative when needed.

Online GP care is now free for all children under 14.

With winter illnesses increasing, health services are experiencing high demand. If you need to speak with a GP and can't get an appointment with your regular doctor, or need care after hours, Online GP is a convenient way to access safe, quality healthcare.

Available nationwide 24/7, Online GP appointments are usually conducted by video call or phone. The service can also prescribe medication and send prescriptions directly to your nearest pharmacy.

For more information, visit the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora website by scanning the QR code or using the link provided.

https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/online-gp-care

27/08/2026

Remembering Dolly Parton. 💛

For many people living with endometriosis, Dolly’s story may be remembered for something beyond her extraordinary career in music and entertainment.

Dolly spoke openly about her experience with endometriosis at a time when the condition was rarely discussed publicly. She described years of severe pelvic pain and heavy bleeding, alongside the emotional impact of fertility struggles.

For those who have experienced endometriosis, these parts of her story may feel especially familiar. For many years, painful and debilitating symptoms were dismissed as simply part of being a woman, leaving countless people without answers or understanding.

Dolly was willing to talk about something deeply personal, at a time when conversations around women’s health and endometriosis were very different from those we have today.

We remember her with gratitude for sharing her story, and with our thoughts with everyone who loved her.

Rest in peace, Dolly. 🌻

19/08/2026

We’ll be back onsite doing free pelvic floor scans this year at the Mana Wahine Day at Awarua Whanau Services

Come say Hi

Mana Wāhine 2026

Come and spend the morning celebrating the strength, wellbeing, and mana of wāhine in our hapori!

Our annual Mana Wāhine Day is a chance to connect, learn, and prioritise your hauora in a safe and supportive space. Free cervical screening and self-testing will be available on the day, along with the opportunity to come together and uplift one another.

📅 Friday 11th September
🕙 10am
📍 Awarua Whānau Services, 190 Forth Street

17/08/2026

🌸 PERIODS — LET’S TALK ABOUT THEM! 🌸

We’re bringing The Period Project to Health Down South for four special evening sessions designed to help girls feel confident, informed and much less awkward about their periods.

Whether your daughter is just starting to think about periods, has recently started, or is well and truly navigating them — there’s a session for her. 💕

Each session is $50 and includes a ticket for a mum + daughter. And mums, you absolutely don’t have to come with just your own daughter — bring a gaggle of girls if you like! 👯‍♀️

✨ Wednesday 2 September | 6.30–8pm
POSITIVE PERIODS
For Year 5–7 girls
A positive, practical introduction to periods and what to expect.

✨ Wednesday 9 September | 6.30–8pm
POSITIVE PERIODS
For Year 8–10 girls who HAVEN’T started their periods yet
Everything they need to know before their first period — without the awkwardness!

✨ Wednesday 16 September | 6.30–8pm
NAVIGATING PERIODS
For Year 8–10 girls who HAVE started their periods
Because knowing what a period is and actually navigating one are two very different things!

✨ Wednesday 23 September | 6.30–8pm
BETTER PERIODS
For Year 11–13+ girls
A chance to understand their periods better, troubleshoot the not-so-great bits and feel more confident managing their menstrual health into their adult years.

💗 $50 per session — includes mum + daughter
👯‍♀️ Bring a group of girls if you’d like
📍 Health Down South

Let’s make periods something girls can understand, talk about and feel confident about — not something they have to figure out on their own.

Spaces are limited, so book your spot!

Bookings at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes

03/08/2026

🌼 Spring is getting closer…but it’s still a ways away.

So we thought we’d spoil you all with a wee warmer.

Enjoy 10% off all 60min massages in August. Plus stamp your card for your 7th massage free!!!!

We’ve got a dedicated massage haven where your can melt away your stress or deal with some of those niggling aches and pains.

Book at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz

21/07/2026

Kia Ora whanau,

We’re putting the call out for more donor breast milk. Wee surrogate bubba is almost 8wks old. For 6 of those weeks she’s been exclusively breastfed thanks to the incredibly generous people who donated last time and her surrogate who continued to pump and donate.

If anyone has a stash of breastmilk in the freezer (any age) that their own baby isn’t requiring or anyone who wishes to supply breastmilk please get in touch via this post or dm or email [email protected]

Any amount is greatly appreciated. We can arrange collection or it can be dropped to Health Down South or we can arrange a drop off point in Gore.

Thank you enormously for your support of this wee family already and any additional support you’re able to offer xx

20/07/2026

Thanks Te Anau, we had a great first clinic visiting you all.

As a reminder we’ll be up in Te Anau once a month for pelvic floor physio clinics. We can help you with
- bladder and bowel control issues
- prolapse management
- constipation
- pregnancy & postpartum pelvic floor checks
- pain with intimacy
- endometriosis and period pain
- pre & post gynae surgery/cancer care
- prostate cancer rehab

Clinics are based out of Fiordland Physiotherapy at the medical centre.

August clinic is already fully booked.
To book an appointment jump online or give us a call 021 400 473

www.healthdownsouth.co.nz

13/07/2026

💪 Mums & Bubs Pilates Blend (pregnant mamas welcome too)

Come & Kaitlin and her wee bubba Willem on the mat!

Rebuild from the inside out.

After pregnancy and birth, your body deserves thoughtful rehabilitation.

Our Mums & Bubs Pilates Blend focuses on restoring strength where you need it most.

We’ll work on:
✔️ Core recovery
✔️ Pelvic floor strength
✔️ Posture
✔️ Functional strength for lifting, feeding and carrying your baby
✔️ Whole-body movement

Babies are welcome, making it easier to prioritise your own wellbeing.

📅 Wednesdays | 10am
👩‍🏫 Kaitlin
🗓 Starts July 22nd

💰 10 weeks | $150

Small steps now can make a big difference later.

Book at: www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes

10/07/2026

🧘‍♀️ Mums & Bubs Yoga... The Pregnant ladies are welcome too (baby or no baby)

Because mums deserve care too. 💙

Having a baby changes everything—including your body.

Our Mums & Bubs Yoga class gives you the opportunity to reconnect with yourself while your little one comes along too.

Expect:
🤍 Gentle strengthening
🤍 Stretching tired muscles
🤍 Relaxation
🤍 Time to connect with other mums
🤍 Baby-friendly atmosphere with no pressure if feeding or settling is needed.

This isn't about "getting your body back."

It's about supporting the body you have now.

📅 Tuesdays | 10am
👩‍🏫 Neeshma
🗓 Starts July 21st

💰 10 weeks | $150

Book at - www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/classes