Tena koe mama, Huro! kua kopu.

My name is Mellisa (Mel), Im a mama to 3 tamariki and we live on the North Shore in Auckland. I whakapapa to Nga Puhi, Palmerston in the Cook Islands and Raiatea in Tahiti.

Currently I work as a caseloading midwife with Te Manawa O Hine after working as a core midwife at Auckland City Hospital. Te Manawa O Hine is an Ohu of 7 Māori midwives who provide care to expecting mama from conception through labour, birth and 6 weeks postpartum. Our team mahi is Te Ao Māori focused and is proud to provide care for Māori whānau.

As a midwife I am passionate about providing a safe, respectful, educated and empowering space for wāhine to make informed decisions about their care on their haputanga haerenga. I am also passionate about traditional Māori birthing and rongoa Māori.

If I provide the service you are looking for, feel free to contact me via email.

You can contact me via email : temanawaohine@adhb.govt.nz and the following details in the email: Full name Date of birth Address contact number your NHI if known your due date Please say "referral for midwife Mel" in your email too.