Maternity unit
The maternity unit provides primary care maternity services to women and their whānau in the Bay of Islands area.
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Contact us
Rosie Sharman | Clinical Midwife Manager
Phone: 09 404 0280 ext 64082
Freephone: 0800 246 222
Hours and location
Hours
This is a 24-hour service. Please contact us at any time.
Location
The maternity unit is located in the main hospital building
Bay of Islands Hospital
Services provided
We have a clinic room, 5 postnatal rooms and 2 birthing rooms.
There is a registered midwife on duty 24 hours a day and another midwife on call at all times.
The maternity unit is a Baby Friendly Hospital which means we are committed to supporting breastfeeding as baby’s first food.
Pregnancy and postnatal clinics are held by Lead Maternity Care (LMC) midwives Monday to Thursday.