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Te Manu Toroa (the albatross which glides the ocean), originally known as Western Iwi Health, was established in 1997, to provide a Kaupapa model of health care that linked and integrated services to Māori in the Mai Ngā Kuri-a-Wharei ki Ōtamarākau (i.e., Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Katikati and Te Puke; known as Western Bay of Plenty).
Te Manu Toroa has two GP clinics: Tauranga Moana City Clinic and Te Akau Hauora with an enrolled patient and client population of over 10,000.
Other services include:
At Te Manu Toroa we provide comprehensive and integrated healthcare for whānau in the Western Bay of Plenty. We take a holistic approach to wellbeing that supports the whole whānau rather than one person.
At the heart of our care is Tūāpapa — our Kaupapa Māori model of care. As every whānau has different needs and wellbeing priorities, our kaimahi work together with you to figure out what matters most to your whānau right now – and in the future too. For us, it’s about talking, listening and supporting, without judgement.
Kia whakarite ai he kaupapa oranga mō ngā iwi o te hauauru.
To provide comprehensive and integrated healthcare for people in the Western Bay of Plenty.
At Te Manu Toroa, our values are the heartbeat of everything we do – guiding our services, relationships, and the way we work together as whānau. Our values are not just what we say — they are how we show up, tautoko each other, and empower the whānau we serve.
We will show respect, support and care in everything that we do.
We will respect and be considerate to tangata whenua customs and beliefs.
We will endeavour to be welcoming, embracing, considerate and show respect towards everyone.
We will be loyal and committed to our clients’ needsl to ensure our clients live a healthy lifestyle.
We will provide leadership to guide all behaviour and action within the organisation.
We will provide and acknowledge the spiritual wellbeing of individuals.
We will maintain unity and purpose in all that we do.
Te Manu Toroa is a member of Ngā Mataapuna Oranga PHO, a Whānau Ora Collective that promotes whānau health and wellbeing in Tauranga Moana.
