NUTRITION & Dietitian SERVICE

We provide individualised and group sessions to help you improve your nutrition and wellbeing.

Our service

Te Ratonga

Our New Zealand Registered Dietitians and New Zealand Registered Nutritionist work with you and your whānau to provide support and information to help you achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle and manage health conditions.

We offer individual appointments or group education sessions that have been designed to help you proactively manage your condition. We are also available to speak to your community groups about healthy eating and lifestyle, for example, community groups, sports teams, marae events, kaumātua groups or workplaces.

This service is free and we have clinics and group sessions across the Eastern Bay of Plenty and can also come to your house or workplace.

Who can access this service?

Ko wai ka taea te uru atu ki tēnei Ratonga?

Adult Dietitian Service:

  • People with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes
  • People with Heart health problems e.g. high cholesterol, high blood pressure and/or CVD Risk> 15%
  • People requiring support for healthy eating and lifestyle

All our dietitians provide:

  • A holistic approach to nutrition and health for you and your whānau
  • Education about your condition and dietary management
  • Support with setting realistic and achievable goals

Coming soon:
Maternal and Youth Dietitian Service
:

  • Hapū mama needing nutrition advice to make sure they are meeting nutrition needs when pregnant
  • Rangatahi aged up to 18 years old requiring healthy eating advice specific to their age, stage or growth pattern
  • Whānau with mild to moderate fussy eating children

Our Clinics

Clinic hours are usually from 9am – 3pm weekdays, at various locations in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. We can accommodate appointments outside these times if required.

Adult Dietitian Service

Whakatāne – EBPHA office, 5 Louvain Street
Monday – Friday (Whakatāne clinic days and times vary due to other clinic locations).

Ōpōtiki – Ōpōtiki Community Health Centre, 32 King Street.

Kawerau – KEA Building, 60 Onslow Street.

Te Kaha – Te Kaha Medical Centre, 6680 State Highway 35; or Ōmāio Clinic Room, Ōmāio Pa Road
End of each month (days vary depending on room availability).

Coming soon

Maternal Youth Dietitian Service – Clinic locations and times to be determined in coming months, but will be across the Eastern Bay of Plenty to meet demand.

How do I access this service?

Me pēhea te uru atu ki tēnei Ratonga?

You can fill out the referral form below or text/call us on 021 382 277 or email dietitians.referrals@ebpha.org.nz

Our dietitians are available to speak to your community groups about healthy eating and lifestyle, for example, community groups, sports teams, marae events, kaumātua groups or workplaces.

Please contact Zoe for more information on how we can help.
Zoe Brewer – Business Support Administrator
zoe.brewer@ebpha.org.nz

Meet Our Team

Our Registered Dietitians and Registered Nutritionist are qualified, experienced, and dedicated professionals who are here to help you.

Rebecca Branch

NZ Registered Dietitian

Brooke Balderstone

Team Lead & Registered Dietitian – On Mat Leave

Bryn Forrest

NZ Registered Nutritionist

Zoe Brewer

Business Support Coordinator

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