Mobile ear clinic
The mobile ear clinic (tamariki ear clinic) provides free clinics across Northland for babies, children and young people up to the age of 18.
About the mobile ear clinic
The aim of the mobile ear clinic is the prevention or timely intervention and treatment of ear disease, to prevent complications, development delay, behavioural problems and educational disadvantage.
Free clinics are held across Northland. The mobile ear nurses work out of schools alongside the Public Health Nurse teams.
Information about community and school-based clinics will be available via your school through their correspondence or through your school public health nurse.
Services provided
Services provided for children and young people aged 6 months to 18 years include:
- Glue ear assessment
- Treatment of discharging ears
- Pre and post-grommet checks
- Wax and foreign body removal
- Education.
Referrals are received from and sent to:
- Audiology
- Special Education Services (GSE)
- Speech Therapy
- Ear Nose and Throat Specialists
- Paediatrics
- Public Health Nurses and Youth Nurses
- Plunket Nurses
- Iwi Health Providers
- General Practitioners
You may also 'self-refer' via your public health or youth nurse.
Please Note: the mobile ear clinic does not carry out hearing tests.
Ear clinic schedules
Kaipara
Dates
Monday 30 June
Monday 14 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
At the St John Ambulance station, Normanby St
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Dates
Monday 21 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall, 4 Kaiwaka Mangawhai Road.
Drop in clinic
This clinic is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Whangārei area
Dates
- Thursday 19 June
- Monday 23 June
- Wednesday 25 June
- Friday 27 June
- Tuesday 1 July
- Monday 7 July
- Wednesday 9 July
- Tuesday 15 July
- Wednesday 16 July
- Thursday 17 July
- Monday 21 July
- Wednesday 23 July
- Thursday 24 July
Time
9am to 2.30pm
Location
Toia Te Ora/ Commerce Central, 16 Commerce Street, Whangārei.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
King St, opposite the Four Square.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Onerahi Community Hall, 130 Onerahi Road.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
Wednesday 2 July
Thursday 17 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Ruakaka Library, Takutai Place.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside The Doctors Tikipunga, Countdown Carpark, Paramount Parade.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
Wednesday 23 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Kensington Park Carpark, Western Hills Drive, Entrance closest to St Johns, opposite Douglas Street.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Mid North
Dates
Thursday 26 June
Thursday 24 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside the whare at Kaeo Primary school until further notice.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
- Monday 23 June
- Tuesday 8 July
- Tuesday 22 July
Time
9am to 2pm
Location
13 Memorial Drive outside KHE War Memorial Hall.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Date
- Monday 30 June
- Tuesday 29 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
- Outside Okaihau Community Hall, 9 Settlers Way for 30 June clinic.
- Outside Okaihau Primary School for 29 July clinic.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
Thursday 19 June
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Joyces Road behind Paihia School.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Date
Tuesday 1 July
Time
9am to 2pm
Location
In the Mitre 10 Carpark, 37 Klinac Lane.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Dates
- Tuesday 24 June
- Wednesday 8 July
- Tuesday 22 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Kawakawa Library, 62 Gillies Street, Te Hononga Hundertwasser Memorial Park.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Hokianga
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Kohukohu Playcentre, Beach Road.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
In the Bus Bay outside Opononi Area School, State Highway 12.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Date
Monday 21 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Rawene Playcentre, 21 Marmon Street East.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Date
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Panguru Medical Centre, 2189 West Coast Rd.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Far North
Dates
- Wednesday 2 July
- Wednesday 9 July
- Wednesday 21 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Te Hiku Hauora Puckey Ave.
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Dates
TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Outside Pukenui GP clinic, 5 Lamb Road.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Date
Monday 7 July
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
SH 10 Outside Taipa Area School
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Contact us
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to speak directly to one of our team for more information including dates and venues for upcoming clinics.
Drop-in clinic information is on our Facebook page.