Te Whare Hauora O Ngati Porou is seeking a General Practitioners/Family Physician with an interest in Maori health to work at Ngati Porou Hauora, a practice that provides a free health service to patients.
Te Puia Springs, on the East Coast of the North Island, is 103 kilometres north of the city of Gisborne and 70 kilometres south of the town of Te Araroa. It is the first place in the world to greet the new day. The district has a population of around 5,600. Te Puia Springs is an area of high Maori population and one of the best places in New Zealand to discover Maori heritage. A series of heritage trails throughout the Tairawhiti District connect places of historical interest.
Although inland, it is a short drive from Te Puia Springs to the small coastal town of Waipiro Bay, popular with locals and visitors for fishing, diving and surf, which attracts surfers from all over the country. Horse trekking is another popular activity. Safer for swimming is beautiful Tokomaru Bay, also close by, which has a population of 350 and is the craft centre of the East Coast. The area is known for its high annual sunshine hours, and long, warm summers.
The warm summers and mild winters, combined with rich alluvial river flats provide ideal growing condition for a range of crops and there are several stunning country gardens. The area is ideal for grape growing and produces desirable chardonnay. Property prices are very reasonable compared with many other parts of the country.
Te Puia boasts a small, pretty lake and is the only active thermal area on the East Coast. It was a popular resort spa in the first half of last century, and the local hot pools, located alongside the only hotel in the Eastland region north of Gisborne, remain a pleasant place to unwind at the end of the day. The water reportedly has the highest mineral content in the world. The local 18-hole golf course (green fees NZ$10) is another popular place to unwind. This is characterised by its numerous trees and several natural hazards. There is a variety sports and Maori cultural clubs in the town.
Basic shopping and services are available, a small local hospital, range of churches and primary and secondary schooling. Services such as a public library can be accessed at Tokomaru Bay, and there is comprehensive shopping, educational facilities and services available from Gisborne, including polytechnic tertiary education. Gisborne offers an airport, numerous cafes and restaurants, and several highly-rated beaches. It also has a well-established and successful wine industry.
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www.ero.govt.nz provides an evaluation of each New Zealand school
www.gisbornenz.com provides a comprehensive list of regional attractions, including a photo gallery
www.stats.govt.nz (statistics by area/community profiles/alphabetical list/t/te puia springs) for statistical information about the population of Te Puia Springs
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Although inland, it is a short drive from Te Puia Springs to the small coastal town of Waipiro Bay, popular with locals and visitors for fishing, diving and surf, which attracts surfers from all over the country. Horse trekking is another popular activity. Safer for swimming is beautiful Tokomaru Bay, also close by, which has a population of 350 and is the craft centre of the East Coast. The area is known for its high annual sunshine hours, and long, warm summers. 