Community Services & Resources

  • Community Centre Bookings
    Contact: Nicola Allan - 0212506232
    tapaweraTDCC@gmail.com
  • Community Library

    The community library is part of the school library at Tapawera Area School. 

    Open to residents during term time on Mon, Wed & Thurs 9.30am-3.15pm; Tuesday & Fri 10am-2.30pm.

    The library is located directly behind the tennis courts at the school. Membership is free and the library has a great range of adult fiction and non-fiction books. Members can access the library catalogue online.   

    Contact: Lareen Bonnington - 027 262 5289 / 03 522 4149
  • GP/Nurse Clinics in Tapawera

    Wakefield Health Centre provides services in Tapawera during school term time.

    GP Clinic: Held Mondays 9am-12midday at the Plunket Rooms in Rata Street.
    Nurse Clinics: A Nurse Clinic is held  every second Tuesday from 12:30–1:30pm in the Health Room at Tapawera Area School.  The clinic is free to school pupils.

    A Nurse Clinic is also held at the Plunket Rooms every second Tuesday from 9.30–10.30am.

    Contact: For GP appointments and nurse clinic dates - 03 541 8911
  • Hearing Therapist - Sharon Webber

    As a community, we have access to: Sharon Webber, Hearing Therapist.

    Please contact her on 0800 008011 to book an appointment.

    Again, this is a free service available to anyone over 16 years of age, and a NZ resident.

    The organisation name has changed to Your Way Kia Roha

    Contact: Sharon Webber - 0800 008011
    https://www.yourwaykiaroha.nz/
  • JP: Brent Hodkinson
    Contact: Brent Hodkinson - 03 522 4381
  • JP: Francine Currie
    Contact: Francine Currie - 03 522 4245
  • JP: John Ellis
    Contact: John Ellis - 03 522 4239
  • JP: Peter Phillips
    Contact: Peter Phillips - 03 522 4313
  • JP: Susan Fenemor
    Contact: Susan Fenemor - 027 522 4009 (text during school hours)
  • Memorial Hall Bookings
    Contact: - 027 817 6745
  • Podiatrist - Greig Price

    Greig Price, Podiatrist, is willing to visit clients (of all ages) in their homes in Tapawera and surrounds. If enough people are interested we can cut the costs even more and arrange for him to utilise the Health Clinic in Rata Ave. His email is: info@mobilepod.nz and phone number 022 419 0205 to book appointments. Let’s utilise this service so Tapawera stays on his radar! We need to keep on our toes.

    Contact: Greig Price - 022 419 0205
    info@mobilepod.nz
  • Purpose HQ Fitness Trust

    Purpose HQ Fitness Trust is a small community trust that run local initiatives for health and wellbeing for the community.

    From a small Community Gym to our Purpose Healers Initiative and Aid Relief - we are a small but impactful team, ready to serve our community.  Keep a look out for up and coming community days.

    For more information please contact:
    Renee MacDonald 027 344 0807
    Sharlene Jukes 027 911 6817

  • Shedwood Hall bookings
    Contact: Tania Higgins - 03 522 4587
  • St John Ambulance, Tapawera St John
    Contact: Ambulance - 111, 0800 785 646 ext. 3227
  • Stanley Brook Recreation Reserve
    Contact: B Barker - 03 522 4370
  • Tadmor Cemetery Curator
    Contact: B Moffitt - 03 522 4039
  • Tapawera Area School

    Tapawera Area School caters for the education of students from 5 years old all the way through to the end of high schooling.

  • Tapawera & Districts Community Council
    Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of month, 7:00pm Tapawera Community Centre
  • Tapawera Kindergarten

    The Tapawera district is fortunate to now have its own kindergarten run by Nelson Tasman Kindergartens located on Tapawera Area School grounds. This enables an easy transition to school and simplifies life for families with young children.

  • Tapawera Op Shop

    Clothing, furniture, toys and household items all at very good prices!
    Donations of good quality clothing and small furniture are welcome on our opening days. (no electrical goods please).

    All proceeds go back into the community.

    Meetings: Wednesday's 10am to 3pm, Saturday's 11am to 2pm
    Contact: Amanda Beer - 027 802 4612
  • Tapawera Playcentre

    Mondays and Thursdays, 10-12:30 at the Memorial Hall

    Our village becomes your village at Playcentre: fun and friendship for you and your children in endless experiences that last a lifetime.

    Playcentre creates a sense of belonging as families share responsibilities and decision making.

    This offers families the chance to play, grow and learn together, as well as forge meaningful friendships with other families in the community.
    Catering to families with children aged 0-6 years.

    Meetings: Mon & Thur, 10am -12:30pm Memorial Hall
  • Tapawera Ride Share

    Ride sharing from Tapawera. Using a Facebook group, contact Phoebe to be added to group.

    Contact: Phoebe - 021 211 6730
    phoebe.quinlivan@gmail.com
  • Tapawera Telephone Directory
    Contact: Tania Higgins - 03 522 4587
  • Tapawera Volunteer Fire Brigade
    Contact: Dean Millar Chief [1] / Ted Oakly Deputy Chief [2] - [1] 027 965 1399, [2] 021 070 4033
  • TESSI

    Tapawera Emergency Services Society Inc.

    Contact: Bruce Whyte - 03 522 4550
  • The Informer

    The Tapawera & Districts Informer is a community newsletter produced monthly by the TDDC. It is distributed throughout Tapawera and surrounding valleys. It features community information and articles from local groups and advertisers.

    It is a great way for the community to keep informed of happenings in the area.

    For people outside the area it is available via email – contact tapawerainformer@gmail.com

    To place ads or submit content for The Informer please contact the editor via the same email.

  • Toenail Care

    Personal care at your own home for $50. Soaking of the feet in a warm lathering water bath. Nail shaping and clipping. Moisturising lotion massage.

    Contact: Deborah - 0272553111
  • Toy Library

    We have a great variety of toys for our tamariki still, if you want your tamariki to have a fun weekend and since the weather is becoming colder, we have great hire options available for the family and tamariki such as a bouncy castle, board games, puzzles, bikes and ride-on cars, and many more fun toys to hire for children to build their imagination and have fun over the weekends!

    So come down to the toy library to have a look! A huge thank you goes out to the Lotteries Commission for their ongoing support granting funds to help Tapawera Toy Library with operating costs. With this help we are able to maintain providing this wonderful service to our Tapawera whānau.

    60 Main Road, Tapawera

    Meetings: Monday, 10:30am-11:30am
    Contact: Jan - 0273915424
  • Wakefield & Districts Community Health Centre

    Wakefield Health Centre offers a wide range of specialised health services. GP appointments can be made for either face to face or telephone consultations. The cost of the appointment is the same regardless of which option you choose.

    Contact: Contact - 03 541 8911
    https://www.wakefieldhealthcentre.co.nz/