Farm St Family Health Centre has been providing quality health care in this community since 1992.

Visit us at 47 Farm St, Mt Maunganui, or phone (07) 575 4001.

Farm St Family Health Centre has been providing quality health care in this community since 1992.

Visit us at 47 Farm St, Mt Maunganui, or phone (07) 575 4001.

About Us

Farm St Family Health Centre was established in 1992. Over the years we have established long term relationships with families in this community. We enjoy a stable practice and a shared history with many of our patients. We are proud of this and believe it allows us to provide a high standard of care based on this shared understanding.

Our aims at Farm Street are:

  • To provide quality health care to our community of patients
  • To provide a supportive environment for staff and colleagues
  • To aim for best practice - provided with kindness, honesty and respect

Opening Hours

The practice is open Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

For after-hours assistance:

Latest news

Updated 10th July 2023

Winter ills and chills are plentiful at the moment. We are grateful to have our cottage set up for respiratory consultations, it's a great facility and a comfort to know we can separate the potentially infectious illnesses from standard care. Our reception and nursing team will continue to ask about respiratory symptoms when you book appointments.

As well as acute illnesses, it's important that your regular health needs, vaccinations, screening checks and medicines reviews are kept up to date. While most consultations will be face-to-face, COVID has allowed us to be more flexible with telephone and video consultations and we will continue to offer this service where it is safe and possible to do so.

Thank you for your patience and understanding, your kindness to our staff and respect for others.

Our Services

GP Consultations

A 15-minute consultation time to discuss general medical question. If you have several issues to discuss we advise you to phone ahead and book a double time slot.

Women's Health

Routine cervical smears, general gynaecology, pregnancy care, family planning; which includes Jadelle, Mirena and coil fitting.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgery offered for skin cancer, biopsy or excision, and ingrown toenail surgery. Please book a GP consultation first for a quote.

Youth Health

We provide a confidential service to youth including physical and mental health, sexual health and contraception.

Childhood Vaccinations

All vaccinations on the childhood schedule are offered and encouraged by our well qualified and experienced nursing staff.

Immunisations

We also offer self-funded vaccines including most travel vaccines, seasonal flu vaccine, meningococcus, shingles, HPV vaccine, chickenpox and Pneumovax (you may qualify for funding for some of these)

Mental Health

Our clinical team will support you with self-care, diagnosis, e-therapy, counselling and specialist referral and medication options.

Diabetes advice

A comprehensive range of services for people with pre-diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus; including initiation of insulin and referral to various support services.

Phone consultations

You can book a phone consultation through reception or our patient portal.

Repeat prescriptions

In some cases you can request LONG TERM medications by phone or patient portal. Please allow 48 hours. You need to have a doctor's review within the last 6 months unless otherwise arranged.

Nurse led services

Inhouse ECG, cryotherapy, skin biopsies, dressing and wound care, smoking cessation services, chronic medical condition care, health promotion and advice.

Patient Portal

Sign up at ConnectMed or at reception

Test Results

We do not routinely notify normal test results unless otherwise specified by your GP. If you are concerned about a result, you may call the clinic on 07 575 4001 and speak to the Nurse.

Alternatively, you can view your results online if you are registered on our Connectmed Patient Portal.

Fees

Updated March 2024

Consultations

These fees are for a standard FIFTEEN minute appointment. Longer consultations are available on request but may attract an additional charge. Some follow-up consultations may be discounted at the doctors discretion.

Age CSC Holder Standard
Enrolled Patients
Senior (65+) $19.50 $47
Adult (25-64) $19.50 $53
Adult (18-24) $19.50 $43
Youth (14-17) $13 $29
Child (0-13) Free Free
New enrolment first visit
Adult (18+) $45 $85
Enrolled Patients (ACC)
Adult (18+) $19.50 $42
Youth (14-17) $13 $25
Child (0-13) Free Free
Casual Patients
Adult (18+) $45 $85
Youth (14-17) $25 $50
Child (0-13) Free $20
Casual Patients (ACC)
Adult (18+) $45 $85
Youth (14-17) $25 $50
Child (0-13) Free $20

Other services

Payment support

It is expected that all consultations will be paid on the day. We accept cash, eftpos and credit card. You can also pay via internet banking. Our account details are 01-0373-0098274-00

To avoid getting large accounts we recommend setting up an automatic payment (AP). Regular weekly payments of $5-10 are a good way of keeping on top of your medical bills. You can set this up by:

If you ever find that money is tight and you are having trouble paying your bill, please have a word with Adrienne and she will help you devise a plan for payment.

Please don't just ignore accounts, as this may lead to these bills being sent on to another agency for collection.

Staff

Dr. Andrew Coster MBChB FRNZCGP

I was born in Dunedin but grew up in the Mount and went to Mount College. I trained at Otago University where I met my wife... Dr Wendy Huang.

I have been a GP since 2005. I have been at Farm St since 2016. I like all aspects of General Practice but particularly have an interest in Medicine, Cardiology and Aged Care.

Outside of work I enjoy reading, cricket and driving my two sons to all their sports.

Dr. Claire McNally MBChB DCH FRNZCGP

I graduated from Glasgow University in 1996, moved to New Zealand in 2007, and have enjoyed being a partner at Farm St since 2010.

As well as providing general medical care and minor skin surgery I have a special interest in child, adolescent and women's health including Jadelle and Mirena insertion.

I enjoy reading, running and family time.

Dr. Kerry Willoughby MBChB Dip Obst FRNZCGP

Graduated Otago Medical School 1982 and founding partner at Farm St.

Kevin and I arrived in the Mount with a six-month old babe in arms and haven't moved. The Mount has been a wonderful place to live and work and raise our four children. It is a privilege to see the children of our early patients now bringing their own offspring to the practice, this continuity over the years is one of the fantastically rewarding parts of general practice.

Outside work these days I can be found climbing the Mount or Pap Hills, enjoying classical music and singing with Vocal Chords (a health providers based choir – no audition needed fortunately).

Dr. Kevin Giles MBChB FRNZCGP

Originally from Katikati, I graduated from Otago Medical School in 1983. After a couple of years based in the UK, Kerry and I returned to NZ and I completed my GP training in Palmerston North. Our families (the grandparents) were the pull to bring us back to the Bay in 1989 and we were welcomed into the Mount.

I am grateful to have been able to provide continuity of care for over thirty years to this community. We have family centred medicine at the core of our partnership at Farm St and I am fortunate to have fellow colleagues who share this ideal. We provide a full range of General Medical care. I have particularly enjoyed the care of older patients, skin surgery and seeing children – generally a tonic for any day.

I enjoy getting out on my bike when I can. I completed the Tour Aotearoa during summer 2020, a bike trekking adventure from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

Dr. Wendy Huang MBChB Dip O&G FRNZCGP

I graduated from Otago Medical School in 2000 and moved to Tauranga in 2004. I joined Farm Street Family Health in 2009 and especially enjoy preventative care, chronic medical conditions, children's health, skin concerns and women's health. I also provide Jadelle insertion/removal and minor surgeries. Consultations can be done in English or Mandarin.

I am married to Andrew and enjoy cooking and cake decorating. Much of my free time is also taken up pursuing classical, musical theatre and choral singing. I belong to two choirs and do solo concerts from time to time.

Dr. Coral Dixon MBChB Dip Paeds FRNZCGP

I studied medicine at Auckland University, completing my medical degree in 1998. I worked in hospitals in NZ and overseas for 10 years, before coming back to Mount Maunganui. I've been working as a family doctor (GP) in the local area for over a decade.

I have a strong interest in promoting nutrition and healthy lifestyle as the best preventative medicine. I also emphasise the importance of healthy relationships in our home and community, and how much we all rely on a healthy planet.

I enjoy seeing patients off all ages/genders, and I do my best to provide clear explanations and to ensure clients feel heard and empowered in their health journey.

I live with my husband and two lovely girls, and enjoy keeping fit, time in nature, arty stuff, and a bit of ukulele.

Dr. Charlotte Rickards MBChB MRNZCGP

I am originally from the UK and graduated from the University of Leeds. I came over to New Zealand in 2018 and fell in love with the country, finding my home in the beautiful Bay of Plenty.

I worked in numerous hospitals in the UK and New Zealand before settling on a career in general practice. I am a GP registrar and joined the Farm Street team in 2022. I'm really pleased that I will be continuing my training here. I value Farm Street's whanau centered approach to general practice and hope this will reflect in my clinic.

The ocean is a big part of my life so outside of work you'll find me at the beach either surfing or kiting!

Nurses

Chris, Yvonne, Rachelle, Juliet, Liz

Reception and Admin

Mac, Jodi, Kathy, Kerianne, Catherine

Practice Business Manager

Adrienne Godbold

Contact Us

Farm St Family Health Centre
47 Farm St
Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116

Phone: 0800 575 4001 or (07) 575-4001
Fax: (07) 575-3009
Email: admin@farmstdoctors.co.nz
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