Facilities @ Orere Point
 
Library
Orere Point Library & Clinic
Clinic (left) and library (right)

Orere Point has its own library, located opposite the Orere Point Store on the corner of Orere Point Road and Howard Road. The building was constructed by a group of locals - Allen and Jack Du Feu, Stan Wickenden, Ron Johnston, Rod Baker, Stan Martin and Ben Gunn, and opened by Manukau Mayor Barry Curtis on October 19, 1985.

The library has some 1500 books in its permanent collection, and these are supplemented by a further 200 or so books that form part of a rotation system amongst other libraries in the Manukau precinct, ensuring a supply of fresh books on a regular basis. Because of the size of the library, it can be difficult to accept donations of books that are sometimes offered, but don't let this dissuade you. As the permanent collection becomes too large, a clean out takes place where books that have only rarely, if ever, been borrowed are removed and passed on to one of the local charity shops.

DVD's were introduced in 2008, and whilst this collection is slowing building up, any donations of new DVD's will be gratefully accepted. The library also has jigsaws, and as with DVD's, donations would be much appreciated.

The library is run by volunteers, is free to join, and the only prerequiste is that you must either be a resident or own a property at Orere, or be a regular visitor at the campground.
Library Hours  
  Library Phone 292 2007
Tuesday - Thursday 10:00am - 11:30am
Friday 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 12:00 noon
   
 
For assistance outside library hours, contact Joyce Frost on 515
 
Health Clinic
 
The library building also houses the Orere Health Clinic, attended by friendly Registered Nurses.
   The library building also houses the Orere Health Clinic, attended by friendly Registered Nurses.The two clinics are for use by the local communities and are run by a committee of volunteers who spend a lot of time fundraising and organising the best equipment and service possible. We need your support in order to maintain the standards we have for the clinics. Watch out for our fundraising events throughout the year - always enjoyable for everyone. We really appreciate local support and are always interested in hearing new fundraising ideas.
The clinics are staffed by local Registered Nurses working part-time. If you'd like to join the clinic staff please contact the Head Nurse on 292 2812.
It is free to visit the clinic, but subscriptions are available at $50 / year for families or $25 / year for individuals. This subscription entitles you to discounted doctors visits and access to nurses' clinics, and it helps with clinic costs so PLEASE SUBSCRIBE NOW- Get form HERE
 
The clinic is open on Thursday mornings from 9:00am till 11:30 am. Ph. 292 2012
 
In the event that you need non-urgent medical assistance outside these hours, you could try the Kawakawa Bay clinic. Ph. 292 2812
 
Kawakawa Bay Clinic hours are:
 
Monday, Wednesday 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Tuesday 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:00 noon
 
Doctor Keith Holmes is at the Kawakawa Bay Clinic at the following times:
 
Tuesday 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 10:30am
 
Phone 299 9666 for appointment
 
Some of the things the clinics offer:
 
• Blood tests • Dressings
• Immunisations • BP tests
• Education sessions • First Response
• Weight control • Walking group
 
Throughout the year we offer a variety of seminars and services, and we have a bi-annual Warrant of Fitness Day.
 
In addition, a Plunket Nurse visits once a month and a counsellor is available by appointment.
The clinic committee also oversees the First Response Team and supplies them with all equipment. The First Response Team are volunteers comprising Nurses and ambulance-trained First Aiders, who attend to emergency situations in the area, including ambulance calls day or night. More members are always needed and all training is provided. Please contact the Kawakawa Bay Clinic, or call Sandra Wood on 292 2173 after hours.

For All Emergencies call 111
War Memorial Hall - Hall Information and Images HERE
 
The Orere War Memorial Hall is located by the turn-off to Orere Point at the intersection of Kawakawa-Orere Road and Orere-Matingarahi Road, next to the primary school. It was opened in December 1956 and has been added to since that time. You can read more of the history of the hall in Muriel Du Feu's book Orere - The Story of a Small Community. For information on hiring the hall, please contact the custodian Nicola Schwarz on 292 2509
 
Boat Ramp
 
To access the boat ramp, you need to be a member of the Orere Community & Boating Club. For a small fee, you will get a key to the locked gate at the end of Bays Road. Subscription is renewable annually and a new key issued.