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 16 February
- Tuesday 3 March
- Monday 16 March
- Monday 30 March
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
- Wednesday 11 February
- Wednesday 25 February
- Wednesday 11 March
- Wednesday 25 March
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
St John's Ambulance Station, 1 Gibbon Road, Kaiwaka
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Whangārei area
Dates
- Monday 23 February to Wednesday 25 February
- Monday 2 March
- Wednesday 4 March to Thursday 5 March
- Monday 9 March to Wednesday 11 March
- Thursday 19 March to Friday 20 March
- Wednesday 25 March to Thursday 26 March
- Monday 30 March to Wednesday 1 April
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
- Friday 13 March
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 4 March
- Wednesday 18 March
- Wednesday 1 April
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
- TBC
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Kensington Park Carpark, 71 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 February
- Thursday 26 March
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
Kaeo Primary School, State Highway 10, Kaeo.
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
- Tuesday 17 February
- Tuesday 3 March
- Thursday 19 March
- Tuesday 31 March
9am to 2pm
Location
Outside Whanau Ora Community Clinic, 158 Broadway, Kaikohe
(opposite Lens Pies)
Appointments
This clinic is for booked appointments only.
Phone 0800 MY EARS (0800 693 277) to book an appointment.
Date
- Thursday 19 February
- Tuesday 17 March
Time
9am to 1.30pm
Location
- Bus bay outside Okaihau Primary School, Settlers Way, Okaihau
Drop in clinic
This is a drop in clinic and no appointment is needed.
Dates
- Monday 2 March
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
- Monday 23 February
- Tuesday 10 March
- Tuesday 24 March
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 February
- Monday 9 March
- Monday 23 March
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
- Monday 30 March
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
- Monday 9 March
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 23 March
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
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 18 February
- Wednesday 4 March
- Wednesday 11 March
- Wednesday 18 March
- Wednesday 25 March
- Wednesday 1 April
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
- To be confirmed
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 16 March
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 pageexternal link.