Sharmaine Poata

Kia Ora, my name is Sharmaine Poata, from Kaeo-Whangaroa. I started my career as a hospital midwife, but have spent the majority of my time out in the Far/Mid North communities as a remote rural midwife. I am humbled by the experiences privileged to me by women and their families, and also grateful for my own whānau who support me and the demands of my profession. I work with Robyn Henare in a shared caseload practice providing free midwifery care in pregnancy, labour & birth and after birth. We cover all Kaeo & surrounding areas through to the Bay of Islands & surrounding areas, with antenatal clinics in Kaeo, Kerikeri, Kaikohe, Paihia & Kawakawa. We support home, or hospital births. Free birth pool hire is available for home births, as an option, and we do home visits after birth. Our care is whānau centred, supporting you to make informed choices for you, your pēpi & your whānau.