Rotorua Hospital
Rotorua Hospital provides surgical abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy and medical abortion up to 9 weeks at Te Aka Tauawhi Tangata - Women's Clinic (Tauawhi).
The First Step
To be referred, please contact one of the following :
- Te Aka Tauawhi Tangata Phone 0800 726 447
- Your GP
- Rotovegas Youth Health (free for 15-24 y olds) Phone 07 3431013
- Convenient Care Clinic Phone 07 3488454
- Rangiora Sexual Health Clinic Phone 07 3497918
The doctor will talk to you and organise some essential blood and swab tests, and an ultrasound if required. You will be offered a counselling appointment and, if you wish, be referred to Tauawhi at Rotorua Hospital
Counselling
Counselling is optional and is available through the social work team at Rotorua Hospital. Post abortion counselling appointments are also available.
Medical Termination
Medical termination (taking pills) is available up to 9 weeks of pregnancy.
Surgical Termination at Rotorua Hospital
Vacuum aspiration is available up to 14 weeks under light sedation and local anaesthetic (awake).
Surgical Termination more than 14 weeks pregnant
If you are more than 14 weeks pregnant, surgical termination can be accessed via a Auckland gynaecologist. You will need to be referred by your referring doctor.
Follow up
Follow-up is provided by your referring health care provider. Post abortion Counselling is available by referral to the social work team at Rotorua Hospital.