About Auckland
Auckland is the largest, most accessible city in New Zealand and has a population of approximately 1,500,000. Known affectionately as the City of Sails, Auckland is situated on a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata Harbour, which leads out to the Pacific Ocean, and the Manukau Harbour, which leads out to the Tasman Sea.
The climate is warm (average winter temperature 13°C, average summer temperature 22°C) with a moderately high rainfall.
Further information on Auckland can be found on the Auckland Tourism website.
Te Whatu Ora Health sites in greater Auckland region
The city is served by three large general hospitals: Auckland City Hospital, which also incorporates the Starship Children’s Hospital and the National Women’s Hospital, North Shore Hospital and Middlemore Hospital.
The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences is adjacent to the Auckland City Hospital and close to the centre of the city.
The University of Auckland Overseas Electives Scheme coordinates all overseas elective placements in Te Whatu Ora sites in the Auckland region.
Te Taka Tumai Auckland
- Auckland City Hospital
- Starship Children's Hospital
- Greenlane Clinical Centre
Counties Manukau
Waitemata
- North Shore Hospital
- Waitakere Hospital
Interested students should not approach other University or hospital staff directly seeking placements. Approaches by overseas students to other university or hospital staff will be referred to back to the Overseas Elective Scheme Coordinator at the University of Auckland.
Any offers of placements made by other University or hospital staff are conditional only and subject to confirmation by the Overseas Elective Scheme Coordinator.
Electives outside of Auckland
Waikato
- Waikato Hospital (contact the Waikato Clinical Campus for overseas elective enquires.)
Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
- Tauranga Hospital (contact the Western Bay of Plenty Student placement Coordinator at the Bay of Plenty Clinical Campus for overseas elective enquires)
- Whakatane Hospital (contact the Eastern Bay of Plenty Student placement Coordinator at the Bay of Plenty Clinical Campus for overseas elective enquires)
Te Tai Tokerau
- Whangarei Hospital (contact the Northland Clinical Site Team Leader for overseas elective enquires).
Lakes
- Rotorua Hospital (contact the Rotorua Clinical Site Medical Student Coordinator for overseas elective enquires).
Taranaki
- Taranaki Base Hospital (contact the Taranaki Clinical Site for overseas elective enquires)
Other Te Whatu Ora sites in New Zealand
Te Whatu Ora sites not listed above are affiliated to the University of Otago Medical Programme. Medical students interested in placements in these Te Whatu Ora sites will need to contact the University of Otago for further information.