Health and wellbeing

TPP has a support network of people who are ready to listen, understand and help. There are many things that can impact your wellbeing and affect your study; such as academic stress, mental and physical health and alcohol and drugs. If something is affecting you, or one of your peers, please seek help. You can begin by talking to Student Support. Our staff are experienced at providing advice and guidance on a range of issues. If they can’t help you directly, they can put you in touch with someone who can.

Medical Visits

TPP offer a discount for our students at Medical Centres West Coast wide and in Wanaka to ensure medical visits are accessible.  Please show your student ID card when you visit your medical centre to access the discount.  For cheaper prescriptions apply to Work and Income for a Community Services Card.

Wanaka: Aspiring Medical Centre, 23 Cardrona Valley Rd, Wanaka, Telephone 03 443 0725

You can access 24 hour, free, health advice on 0800 611 116 – Healthline.  Your call will be answered by a registered nurse who you can talk with in confidence about any health issues you may be worried about.  The nurse will ask you some questions, then offer you advice on what to do next.

Sexual Health

Greymouth - Te Nikau Hospital and Health Centre

Monday, 2.30pm to 6pm.  Drop-in clinic (no appointment needed).

Please arrive by 5:30pm.  Phone 03 769 7400 EXTN 2874

Westport - Buller Hospital, Cobden Street, Westport 

Mondays: 10.30-11.30am appointment only, 11.30am - 4.30pm drop in clinic.

Phone: 03 7889030 ext 8756, or 0272448073

Auckland Sexual Health Services

Clinics are located in Greenlane West, Glenfield, Mangere and Henderson.  

To make an appointment, or for more information call 0800 739 432 or visit www.ashs.org.nz 

Christchurch – Sexual Health Centre, 314 Riccarton Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

A free and confidential sexual health service, for more information or to make an appointment call (03) 364 0485

Wanaka - Aspiring Medical Centre, 23 Cardrona Valley Rd, Wanaka

Sexual Health and Family Planning Clinic, Tuesdays 3.30 - 5.45pm, phone 03 443 0725

West Coast Primary Health Organisation (PHO)

If you are enrolled at a West Coast Medical Centre and you are under 25 you will have access to FREE contraception through your medical centre and pharmacy.  If you are over 25, you can talk with your GP practice.