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 25 August
- Tuesday 2 September
- Monday 15 September
- Monday 29 October
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 277external link) to book an appointment.
Dates
- Tuesday 26 August
- Wednesday 24 September
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
- Monday 18 August to Thursday 21 August
- Monday 25 August to Thursday 28 August
- Monday 1 September
- Wednesday 3 September
- Friday 5 September
- Monday 8 September to Wednesday 10 September
- Monday 15 September to Tuesday 16 September
- Monday 22 September to Thursday 25 September
- Monday 29 September to Thursday 2 October
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 277external link) to book an appointment.
Dates
- Thursday 31 July
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
- Thursday 28 August
- Wednesday 3 September
- Tuesday 16 September
- Wednesday 1 October
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 27external link7) 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
- Thursday 21 August
- Wednesday 10 September
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 28 August
- Thursday 25 September
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 1 September
- Monday 15 September
- Monday 29 September
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 277external link) to book an appointment.
Date
- Tuesday 29 July
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
- Tuesday 16 September
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 26 August
- Monday 8 September
- Monday 22 September
- Tuesday 30 September
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 277external link) to book an appointment.
Dates
- Tuesday 9 September
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 277external link) 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
- Monday 25 August
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
TBC
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
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 27 August
- Wednesday 3 September
- Wednesday 10 September
- Wednesday 24 September
- Wednesday 1 October
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 277external link) to book an appointment.
Dates
- Tuesday 23 September
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
- Tuesday 9 September
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 277external link) 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.