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The Nest Health Centre

We are a family centred surgery offering a full range of general practice services to you and your family.

Practitioners

Dr Samuel Smith
Dr Katy Smith
Dr Zara Bolam

Enrolled patient fees

Age rangeWithout CSCWith CSC
0 - 5 years Free Free
6 - 13 years Free Free
14 - 17 years $30.00 $13.00
18 - 24 years $35.00 $20.00
25 - 44 years $45.00 $20.00
45 - 64 years $45.00 $20.00
65 years and above $45.00 $20.00

Opening hours

Monday8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday8:30am - 5:00pm
Wednesday8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday8:30am - 12:00pm
Friday8:30am - 5:00pm
After hours:  We partner with Ka Ora Telecare to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.  

Ka Ora Telecare is available weekdays from 5 pm to 8.30 am and 24/7 weekends/public holidays.  Please phone Ka Ora on 0800 252 672.  

Alternatively:  We partner with Practice Plus (www.practiceplus.nz) to provide same day virtual GP appointments for enrolled patients, as an extension of our regular medical centre team.  Practice Plus is available weekdays until 10 pm and weekends/public holidays 8 am-8 pm.  

You can also call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for advice, go to Medicross Accident and Medical Clinic in New Plymouth or go to the emergency department at Taranaki Base Hospital or Hawera Hospital if clinics are closed.  

We are also open

Tuesday 23 December 20258:30am - 11:30am

Public holiday closures

Closed
24/12/2025
Christmas Day
25/12/2025
Boxing Day
26/12/2025
Closed
27/12/2025
Closed
28/12/2025
Closed
29/12/2025
Closed
30/12/2025
Closed
31/12/2025
New Years Day
01/01/2026
Day after New Year's Day
02/01/2026
Closed
03/01/2026
Closed
04/01/2026
Waitangi Day
06/02/2026
Taranaki Anniversary
09/03/2026
Good Friday
03/04/2026
Easter Sunday
05/04/2026
Easter Monday
06/04/2026
ANZAC Day (observed)
27/04/2026
King's Birthday
01/06/2026
Matariki
10/07/2026