Role A practice located in Taihape is seeking a general practitioner (GP) or nurse practitioner (NP) for a short-term role available from 4 May to 5 June 2026. In this role, you will work 8–10 sessions per week with no on-call requirements. The practice can also assist with accommodation, vehicle use, and relocation support, if required.
Location Taihape is a friendly, welcoming farming community in the northern Rangitikei District, centrally located on State Highway 1 between Wellington and Auckland. With a population of around 5,500, it offers a strong sense of community, a growing café and craft culture, and a cosmopolitan outlook shaped by passing visitors. Its central location provides easy access to Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park, Lake Taupō, the Ruahine Ranges, both coasts, and the wine regions of Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa. Outdoor recreation is a highlight, with activities centred around the Rangitikei River and surrounding hill country, including rafting, fishing, hunting, hiking and adventure tourism. Taihape offers good local amenities including schools, sports facilities, arts and cultural groups, shops, healthcare, and religious organisations. Further education, boarding schools and tertiary institutions such as Massey University are within 75 minutes’ drive, making Taihape a well-connected rural town with excellent lifestyle opportunities. For more information click here.
