The Pohutukawa Clinic is a specialist medical service for adults of all genders who have been sexually assaulted or abused. We are a dedicated team of doctors and nurses specially trained in sexual assault care and forensic medicine by the national organisation, Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC).
Our team offers booked appointments during office hours and a 24/7 service for urgent forensic appointments.
Ages: 18 year olds and above. (For those under 18 years of age, contact Te Puaruruhau (09) 307 2860 between 8am-5pm. If outside of these hours, contact your local Police or one of the 24 hour crisis counselling services listed below).
Region: Wider Auckland - Rodney to Franklin
Services we offer:
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Telehealth or Face to face appointments
- Help with making decisions about police reporting
- Evidential examinations can be done
- Testing and results from an evidential examination kit are available only by Police reporting.
- Medical advice and assessment about any sexual assault or abuse - recent or historic.
- This can include a sexual health check, contraception and appropriate medication if required.
- General well-being health check in a supportive environment
- Referral and liaison with community services: social support services, GP, refuges and court support services
- Family violence intervention and support
- For booked daytime appointments, referrals are accepted by all, including self-referrals
- For urgent appointment requests in the evenings or weekends, referrals will be accepted from Police, Crisis support services or medical services only.
- All services are FREE
How to Get an Appointment or Advice:
Email pohutukawa@adhb.govt.nz
Contact us via our online form
We are always happy to talk by phone if you have any questions: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (09) 630 9772 or Freephone 0800 345 695
If Afterhours and urgent, contact the Police on 111 or a crisis counselling agency below
Crisis Counselling Agencies - available 24/7
Central/North Auckland HELP - 0800 623 1700
South Auckland Counselling Services Centre - (09) 277 9324
West Auckland Family Action - 0800 326 327
Kaupapa Māori Service Tu Wahine - (09) 838 8700
For Professionals throughout NZ: