Kia Ngawari - Wellington Region Health and Welfare Services

The purpose of Kia Ngawari is to provide accessible, safe and professional health and welfare services to students and staff during term time. All services are confidential. Client feedback is an integral part of the service.

Health services include free appointments with a health nurse and minimal cost appointments with a doctor and other health providers such as a physiotherapist, massage therapist and hearing therapist.

Financial advice is also available. Access to student hardship fund grants is through the financial advisor.

The nurse and financial advisor provide class sessions at Wellington regional campuses.

• Porirua and Mohuia campus bookings are made through the Kia Ngawari receptionist on extension 3131 or KiaNgawari@whitireia.ac.nz
• Kapiti campus bookings are made
• through the Kia Ngawari receptionist if the appointment is in Porirua
• through the Cuba Street receptionist on extension 3978 or Cuba@whitireia.ac.nz or the WPAC receptionist on extension 3513 or wpac@whitireia.ac.nz if referrals to local providers are required.