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Community birthing facilities — Waikato
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waikato has 3 community primary birthing units at Thames, Tokoroa and Taumarunui Hospital, as well as contracts with primary birthing facilities located across the Waikato area.
Thames birthing unit
The Thames birthing unit is at:
412 Mary Street
Thames 3540
Phone: 07 868 6009
Tokoroa birthing unit
The Tokoroa birthing unit is at:
Tokoroa Hospital
Gate 1, 55-75 Maraetai Road
Tokoroa 3420
Phone: 07 885 0600
Te Awamutu Birthing Centre
Te Awamutu Birthing is at:
670 Cambridge Road
Te Awamutu 3800
Phone: 07 871 5052
Te Awamutu Birthingexternal link
River Ridge East Birth Centre
River Ridge East Birth Centre is at:
35 Von Tempsky Street
Hamilton 3216
Phone: 07 839 0425
River Ridge East Birth Centreexternal link
Waterford Birth Centre
Waterford Birth Centre is at:
27 Tisdall Terrace
Hamilton 3204
Phone: 07 839 0281
Waterford Birth Centreexternal link
Pohlen Maternity
Pohlen Maternity is at:
56 Rawhiti Avenue
Matamata, 3400
Phone: 07 881 9100
Pohlen Maternityexternal link