Tawa Medical Centre
The Tawa Medical Centre has been supporting the residents of Tawa with their health since 1965. Tawa Medical Centre has a wide range of services on-site including lab services and North City Physiotherapy. Our friendly team is ready to assist you with all your healthcare needs.
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
After Hours Care
If you need after hours care please attend the Kenepuru Accident and Medical Clinic in Kenepuru Hospital.
Kenepuru Accident and Medical Clinic
Kenepuru Hospital, Raiha Street, Porirua
04 918 2300
Our Team
Dr Catherine Rourke
MBChB MRCGP FRCNZGP DFFP DRCOG
Dr Brandon Casserly
General Practitioner MBBCh, DRCOG, MRCGP (UK), FRNZCGP
Dr Sharmila Dias
General Practitioner BSc (Hons), MB BS, MRCPCH, DTM&H, MRCGP
Dr Richard Fuller
General Practitioner BMedSci(Hons) BMBS MRCGP
Dr Bianca Yu
General Practitioner
We have recently moved from the UK and we are already in love with New Zealand. I am excited to get to know the area and settle in to the local community. I have an interest in all aspects of General Practice and getting to know my patients is what I love best about being a GP. I feel lucky to be able to work closely with my patients in their journey through health.
I trained in the UK and have been working as a GP for 15 years down in Cornwall, the land of pasties, tractors, surf and mizzle (rain and mist!)
Most of my spare time is spent playing with my two young boys splashing in the water or challenging each other to go down the highest slides we can find! I love being in the water – swimming, bodyboarding or snorkeling. As a family we love trying new foods and cooking together – not always successfully!
Dr Su Domingo
GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Dr Katie Tinkler
General Practitioner
Dr Lisanne Vat
General Practitioner
I have recently moved to New Zealand and already enjoy living in this beautiful area.
It is a pleasure to be able to work with the team at Tawa Medical Centre.
I was born, raised and trained in The Netherlands. I have been a medical doctor since 2013. After having worked in several departments of hospitals, I decided to become a GP because I am interested in not only one, but all aspects of medicine and health. I completed my GP training in 2018. I enjoy being able to meet and help people in various stages of life and health.
Outside of work I love to spend as much time as I can in the beautiful outdoors New Zealand has to offer. Together with my husband I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, running and scuba diving.
Dr Assaf Ben Shoham
General Practitioner
I went to medical school in Israel later in life after finally finding my path, and graduated in 2015.
In the five years before coming to New Zealand in 2023, I was a primary care physician in a large clinic and loved it. The patients, the staff, the interactions, the chance to discover, learn and assist that came up (almost) every day.
I am excited to have found a new team in Tawa Medical Centre, and am looking forward to meeting all my new patients.
The other axis I revolve around is my family. Most of my free time is spent with them, bouldering, hiking, cycling, listening to music and cooking.
It is the idea that ‘there is more to life than this’ that led us to this beautiful country. We are excited to learn, appreciate and absorb whatever is around us and we hope to be embraced and integrated in our new home. We just need to figure out how to grow tomatoes in our backyard!
Kate Hall
Nurse
Practitioner
Amy
Paramedic
Gaye Kyne
Nurse Manager
My name is Gaye and I am the Nurse Manager at Tawa. Many of you will have seen me around Tawa as I have lived here since 1976, first with my parents and siblings then since 1983 with my husband and our family. 3 of our 5 children are currently residing overseas in Canada, Perth and London.
Tawa Medical Centre has been my 2nd home for the last 15 years. Working and caring for my community over this time has been both a rewarding and challenging job. Outside of work hours you will see me walking my beagle around Tawa regardless of the weather.
Vikki
Clinical Co-Ordinator
Amy
Triage Phone Nurse
Megan
Nurse
Kia Ora, my name is Megan.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from Massey University in 2020.
I am passionate about working in Primary Health where I am able to provide both preventative health care to those who are well, and support and education for those living with long-term conditions.
On my days off I enjoy spending time with my family, movies and gardening.
Rosemary
Nurse
I qualified as a registered nurse in Christchurch in 1984.
I worked mainly as a surgical nurse prior to having some time off when we had four children.
I began work at Tawa Medical Centre in 2019. I feel priviledged to be part of this great team and enjoy the variety of practice nursing.
I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to run and go on bushwalks to keep fit.
Grace
Nurse
Malo Ni.
My name is Grace Tinielu and I am full Tokelauan. My parents migrated from Tokelau in the late 80’s.
I grew up and spent my schooling years in Porirua. I graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of nursing Pacific.
My hobbies are fishing and I love a bit of karaoke with my friends.
Keiko
Nurse
Olga
Nurse
Krishna
Community Support Worker
Kia Ora, my name is Bhargavi, but I prefer to go by Krishna.
I have completed my post graduate diploma in Health Promotion at Victoria University, Wellington. I have had several years of experience in diet counselling and promoting healthy lifestyle in my home country India.
I moved to New Zealand in 2020 and instantly fell in love with its beauty and the people. I was fascinated to know that the Maori culture share some similarities to my own culture. However, it is still a work in progress developing my knowledge of the Maori culture.
As a Community Support Worker, I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts and emotions with compassion and respect. I believe in supporting individuals in their journey towards self-discovery, empowerment, and ultimately a more fulfilling life.
When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and exploring New Zealand with my loved ones.
Dionne Delacey
Outreach Nurse
Emma Fromings
Health Improvement Practitioner
Sinead McCarthy
Health Improvement Practitioner
Based at Linden Surgery, available to see Tawa Medical Centre patients on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Kia ora. Ko Sinead toku ingoa.
My name is Sinead, and I grew up in Ireland. I moved to New Zealand in 2015 and quickly fell in love with this wonderful country! I love the outdoors – in particular, hiking, surfing, and swimming. I also enjoy reading and yoga. I am a registered nurse who is passionate about supporting people to improve their health and quality of life. I work collaboratively with people to create a plan that will support someone to make some small changes to improve their overall wellbeing.
Book an appointment through reception for this fully funded service.
Hilda
Accounts administrator
Bridgette
Clinical Assistant
Alice
Clinical assistant
I was born in the Netherlands and moved to Nelson in 1999 soon after getting married to my kiwi husband. Prior to moving here, I have lived in the UK for a number of years working in customer service roles, mainly in the airline industry.
I joined the Tawa Medical Centre’s reception team in 2019 after moving to the Wellington region. I feel lucky to work with such a close-knit team where we all support each other.
Outside of work I spend time practicing my tenor horn and enjoy being a member of NZ’s premier brass band, Wellington Brass.
I am a mum to our son born in 2010 who keeps me busy outside of work.
Angela Wilson
Practice Manager
I have been the Practice Manager of Linden Surgery and Tawa Medical Centre for over a decade.
It is inspiring and a pleasure to work with teams from both sites who are committed to providing the best medical care they can to the Linden and Tawa communities.
Yvette Hansen
Administrator
Our reception team
From left to right;
Alovale (team leader), Evet, Alex, Bridgette, Donna, Heseti.