Our Purpose

Hauora Matua ki Te Tai Aorere (Nelson Bays Primary Health) is a primary health provider and commissioning network for primary and community services in the Nelson Bays region.

There are 22 general practices contracted to Nelson Bays Primary Health to provide services for our enrolled population. There are also contracts held with our local community groups to provide health related services to our community.

Nelson Bays Primary Health is also proud to manage Golden Bay Community Health, a rural integrated health facility providing an extensive range of health care services to the community in Golden Bay, and a joint venture in the Medical and Injury Centre, the urgent and after hours medical care facility in Nelson.

Nelson Bays Primary Health is an organisation with a passionate team committed to supporting positive health outcomes locally, through the delivery of primary and community health services. Embedded in our principles are: 

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and focus in equity

• Centered in people and communities

• Accessible primary health care

• Integrated primary and community care

• A strong primary and general practice partnership

• Strong and supportive networks with community and community non-government organisations and cross government partnership