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MaxCare Medical Centre - Princes Street
General Practice (GP) Service
Please call the Clinic on 09 360 6890 before coming in to see the GP. There is no Walk-In clinic available at Maxcare until further notice.
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Description
Our clinic at 13 Princes Street is our nurse-led clinic that provides immunisation services for both children and adults, midwife services, podiatry services, and services from a health improvement practitioner, and health coach. These services help support our patients with their long term medical conditions and our new mamas and their babies.
Also located at this clinic is our social services team that can assist people and their whānau with social service needs. We also have a financial mentor and JP onsite to assist as well.
Staff
Danielle Tangimetua - Registered Nurse/ Independent Vaccinator/Smear Taker
Mele Taufa - Registered Nurse / Independent Vaccinator / Smear Taker
Moka Haletama - Registered Nurse / Independent Vaccinator / Smear Taker
Denise Rairi - General Admin
Tai Tupa - JP / Budgeter / Patient Support
Orapa Tariau - Social Worker
Doctors
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Dr Poanere Tapukura Rairi
General Practitioner
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Phone: 09 3606890
Email: reception@maxcaremed.co.nz
Enrolling new patients
Yes
This practice is enrolling new patients.
Fees
Enrolled Patient Fees
Age Range | Without CSC | With CSC |
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Under 6 years | Free | Free |
6 to 13 years | Free | Free |
14 to 17 years | Free | Free |
18 to 24 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
25 to 44 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
45 to 64 years | $18.00 | $18.00 |
65+ years | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Repeat Prescription - $18.00. This service is only available for enrolled patients and notice must be given 24 hours in advance.
Minor Surgery - Free for ACC and POAC patients.
Please note - Additional charges may apply based on additional services and/or third party funding. Prices may vary (higher or lower) based on additional services and/or third party funding. The prices above are only an attempt to provide greater transparency of our costings.
Hours
Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Clinic is currently open at Princes Street for COVID19 Vaccination from Monday to Friday. Please call the clinic for appointment booking.
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Preferred urgent care clinic out of hours: White Cross Ōtāhuhu - Urgent Care.
Languages Spoken
English, Cook Islands Māori, Fiji Hindi, Hindi, Samoan, Tongan, Niuean, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
Services Provided
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. Please book appointment for all Immunisations or walk in to the clinic. Check our Social Media page and Website for updates
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule. Please book appointment for all Immunisations or walk in to the clinic. Check our Social Media page and Website for updates
- Pregnancy vaccinations
- Childhood immunisation programme
- 45 year old vaccinations
- Adult flu vaccine
- 65 year old vaccinations
- Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine
- Child flu vaccine
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
- Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) vaccine
- Travel vaccinations
- Shingles vaccine
- Meningococcal vaccine
Immunisation is the safest and most effective way to provide protection for you and your tamariki’s health. For more information view the NZ immunisation schedule.
Please book appointment for all Immunisations or walk in to the clinic. Check our Social Media page and Website for updates
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
- Pfizer vaccine (12+ years) OR Pfizer booster (16+ years)
- Child Pfizer vaccine (5-11 years)
- Anyone currently eligible can access
- Eligible GP enrolled patients only
- Make an appointment
- Walk in
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step you can take to protect yourself, your kaumātua and whānau from the effects of the virus. For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines and eligibility visit Ministry of Health - COVID-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines can be administered before, after, or at the same time as other national schedule vaccines. When the Nuvaxovid vaccine is given at the same time as the Shingrix shingles vaccine or the Fluad Quad flu vaccine, there may be a chance of experiencing a stronger post-vaccination response and you should discuss this with your vaccinator.
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication. Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication. Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Your GP's surgery is far more than a place to go when you are feeling unwell and needing a quick cure. The doctor who sees you has gone through an extensive medical training to equip her or him to help children and adults of all ages with a range of physical and emotional difficulties. GPs are at the centre of the healthcare hub and will be aware of services and expertise that are available locally and further-a-field. GPs are also aware of the link that stress and unhappy life events have on physical health so know when to suggest a talking therapy rather than medication.
Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully. Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully. Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Each GP surgery or primary care practice will have its own procedure for repeat prescribing but the following rules are common to most, if not all. Patients who are well-known to the practice who have a stable condition like asthma, hypertension or diabetes could be allowed to get a repeat prescription for up to six months. Repeat prescriptions are never given to patients who are not known to the practice and there is probably a blanket ban on repeats for narcotics and other drugs that could be misused as doctors are expected to monitor these drugs carefully.
Patients can be assessed at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic.
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer. While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer. RNs recall patients for review of all results with GP as and when needed
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer. While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer. RNs recall patients for review of all results with GP as and when needed
Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer.
While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.
RNs recall patients for review of all results with GP as and when needed
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container with a nozzle and is usually applied by swab or spray. Often one treatment is all that is needed but sometimes it may need repeating after two weeks. Because it cannot be stored for too long, you will often find that your GP will treat a number of patients one after the other. For more information click here. This is done at our clinic site at 5/225 Great South Road, Otahuhu.
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container with a nozzle and is usually applied by swab or spray. Often one treatment is all that is needed but sometimes it may need repeating after two weeks. Because it cannot be stored for too long, you will often find that your GP will treat a number of patients one after the other. For more information click here. This is done at our clinic site at 5/225 Great South Road, Otahuhu.
Liquid nitrogen is a fast, effective treatment provided in many practices to treat viral warts, sun damaged skin, skin tags and many benign cosmetic lesions. It comes in a container with a nozzle and is usually applied by swab or spray. Often one treatment is all that is needed but sometimes it may need repeating after two weeks.
Because it cannot be stored for too long, you will often find that your GP will treat a number of patients one after the other.
For more information click here.
This is done at our clinic site at 5/225 Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu.
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer. There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done: a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test). Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you. If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy. If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient). For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit FREE depending on funding for enrolled patients at both sites. Walk-in or book appointment patients are accepted.
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer. There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done: a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test). Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you. If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy. If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient). For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit FREE depending on funding for enrolled patients at both sites. Walk-in or book appointment patients are accepted.
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer.
There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done:
- a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional
- a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test).
Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you.
If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy.
If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient).
For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit
FREE depending on funding for enrolled patients at both sites. Walk-in or book appointment patients are accepted.
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is a trace that can be read by a doctor. It can give information of previous heart attacks or problems with the heart rhythm. Extra Charges may apply. Please enquire with Nurses during your consult.
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is a trace that can be read by a doctor. It can give information of previous heart attacks or problems with the heart rhythm. Extra Charges may apply. Please enquire with Nurses during your consult.
An ECG is a recording of your heart's electrical activity. Electrode patches are attached to your skin to measure the electrical impulses given off by your heart. The result is a trace that can be read by a doctor. It can give information of previous heart attacks or problems with the heart rhythm.
Extra Charges may apply. Please enquire with Nurses during your consult.
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations needed to live in New Zealand, there may be other injections you need to protect yourself before going for example to Africa or South America. In some places you will need protection from rabies or malaria. Yellow fever vaccinations are only available at approved centres; please click here to view the centres in New Zealand. Your doctor will be able to tell you what diseases you will need to be protected from in any named country and advise you on other medical matters. Please enquire at the reception if you need any Travel Vaccinations
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations needed to live in New Zealand, there may be other injections you need to protect yourself before going for example to Africa or South America. In some places you will need protection from rabies or malaria. Yellow fever vaccinations are only available at approved centres; please click here to view the centres in New Zealand. Your doctor will be able to tell you what diseases you will need to be protected from in any named country and advise you on other medical matters. Please enquire at the reception if you need any Travel Vaccinations
Another service offered to you at your GP surgery (primary care practice) is advice and immunisation before you go to another country. While you are likely to have the immunisations needed to live in New Zealand, there may be other injections you need to protect yourself before going for example to Africa or South America. In some places you will need protection from rabies or malaria. Yellow fever vaccinations are only available at approved centres; please click here to view the centres in New Zealand. Your doctor will be able to tell you what diseases you will need to be protected from in any named country and advise you on other medical matters.
Please enquire at the reception if you need any Travel Vaccinations
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as possible. Included in the checks are clinical assessment, health education and family/whanau support. Baby checks are at birth and then at 24 hours, five days and around 2-4 weeks. Babies are weighed and measured to ensure that they are developing correctly. These sessions provide a great opportunity for parents to ask questions from an expert and have any problem addressed; difficulties with breastfeeding or sleep for example. They can also be used to discuss immunisations and vaccinations. These checks will be carried out by your lead maternity carer (LMC). Between the ages of 4-6 weeks and three years, there are seven core health checks available, typically these are around 4-6 weeks, 8-10 weeks, 3-4 months, 5-7 months, 9-12 months, 15-18 months and 2-3 years. These checks may be carried out by a Well Child Provider of your choice e.g. Plunket, Maori health provider, community nurse, a general practice team (doctor and practice nurse). Your LMC will be able to give you a list of Well Child Providers in your area. More information about Well Child services is available on the Ministry of Health website. Assessment will be done by RNs at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic if needed.
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as possible. Included in the checks are clinical assessment, health education and family/whanau support. Baby checks are at birth and then at 24 hours, five days and around 2-4 weeks. Babies are weighed and measured to ensure that they are developing correctly. These sessions provide a great opportunity for parents to ask questions from an expert and have any problem addressed; difficulties with breastfeeding or sleep for example. They can also be used to discuss immunisations and vaccinations. These checks will be carried out by your lead maternity carer (LMC). Between the ages of 4-6 weeks and three years, there are seven core health checks available, typically these are around 4-6 weeks, 8-10 weeks, 3-4 months, 5-7 months, 9-12 months, 15-18 months and 2-3 years. These checks may be carried out by a Well Child Provider of your choice e.g. Plunket, Maori health provider, community nurse, a general practice team (doctor and practice nurse). Your LMC will be able to give you a list of Well Child Providers in your area. More information about Well Child services is available on the Ministry of Health website. Assessment will be done by RNs at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic if needed.
All New Zealand children are entitled to 11 free health checks from birth to three years. The checks aim to ensure that children are growing and developing as well as possible. Included in the checks are clinical assessment, health education and family/whānau support.
Baby checks are at birth and then at 24 hours, five days and around 2-4 weeks. Babies are weighed and measured to ensure that they are developing correctly. These sessions provide a great opportunity for parents to ask questions from an expert and have any problem addressed; difficulties with breastfeeding or sleep for example. They can also be used to discuss immunisations and vaccinations. These checks will be carried out by your lead maternity carer (LMC).
Between the ages of 4-6 weeks and three years, there are seven core health checks available, typically these are around 4-6 weeks, 8-10 weeks, 3-4 months, 5-7 months, 9-12 months, 15-18 months and 2-3 years. These checks may be carried out by a Well Child Provider of your choice e.g. Plunket, Māori health provider, community nurse, a general practice team (doctor and practice nurse). Your LMC will be able to give you a list of Well Child Providers in your area.
More information about Well Child services is available on the Ministry of Health website.
Assessment will be done by RNs at this site but seen at our Great South Road clinic if needed.
A virtual consultation is a way of having an appointment with your healthcare provider, but not in person. This is usually done via a video app or a phone call. For more detailed information about telehealth consultations, please see the guide from Healthify. We offer Phone consult services for all enrolled patients. Patients are asked to see GP as per phone consultation if and when needed. Our experienced staff triage patients during phone consult to determine if and when patient needs to see GP.
A virtual consultation is a way of having an appointment with your healthcare provider, but not in person. This is usually done via a video app or a phone call. For more detailed information about telehealth consultations, please see the guide from Healthify. We offer Phone consult services for all enrolled patients. Patients are asked to see GP as per phone consultation if and when needed. Our experienced staff triage patients during phone consult to determine if and when patient needs to see GP.
- Telehealth consultations for enrolled patients only
- In person consultation preferred, but virtual consultation provided as required
- Phone consultations
A virtual consultation is a way of having an appointment with your healthcare provider, but not in person. This is usually done via a video app or a phone call. For more detailed information about telehealth consultations, please see the guide from Healthify.
We offer Phone consult services for all enrolled patients. Patients are asked to see GP as per phone consultation if and when needed. Our experienced staff triage patients during phone consult to determine if and when patient needs to see GP.
A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking appointments and requesting repeat prescriptions. There is no Patient Portal available at Maxcare Medical Centre.
A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking appointments and requesting repeat prescriptions. There is no Patient Portal available at Maxcare Medical Centre.
A patient portal is a secure online tool provided by GP practices that can allow convenient access to your health information as well as interaction with the practice e.g. booking appointments and requesting repeat prescriptions.
There is no Patient Portal available at Maxcare Medical Centre.
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
Special Assistance Support (COVID-19 Vaccination)
- Wheelchair access
- NZ sign language interpreter
- Quiet, low sensory environment
- A longer appointment time
- Support to make decisions
- Assistance to move around
- More space to move around
This site have qualified staffs to provide the support needed for COVID Vaccination for all.
Disability Assistance
NZ sign language interpreter, Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space, A longer appointment time, More space to move around, Support to make decisions, Quiet, low sensory environment, Assistance to move around
Document Downloads
- Maxcare Medical Centre Enrolment Form (DOCX, 70.3 KB)
Public Transport
Easily accessible to public transport and Bus stop opposite the Medical Centre.
Parking
Parking available on the site and off street for our patient
Website
Contact Details
13 Princes Street, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 360 6890
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Fax
(09) 360 6891
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
Patients can send their enquires through our website at www.maxcaremed.co.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maxcaremed
13 Princes Street
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
Street Address
13 Princes Street
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
Postal Address
13 Princes Street
Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
New Zealand
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This page was last updated at 2:04PM on December 3, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by MaxCare Medical Centre - Princes Street.