About Nurture

Nurture Paediatrics was created from a simple belief: children deserve healthcare designed specifically for children and young people.

Children are not small adults. Their bodies, development, communication, relationships and experiences of healthcare are different, and their care should reflect that. Nurture provides child-centred, evidence-informed, culturally safe paediatric rehabilitation and development services that support tamariki and whānau to build confidence, connection, movement, participation, and wellbeing. And most of all, it is fun!

We believe every child is maurea, a unique treasure, and we are committed to helping children thrive in the activities, relationships and communities that matter most to them

How We Can Help

We support children and young people across a broad range of paediatric rehabilitation and developmental needs, including:

Development and Early Childhood

  • Developmental concerns

  • Motor milestone support

  • Infant development

  • Torticollis

  • Coordination difficulties

Injury and Rehabilitation

  • Sports injuries

  • Growth-related conditions

  • Fracture rehabilitation

  • Return to sport

  • Strength and conditioning

Neurological and Developmental Conditions

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Developmental coordination challenges

  • Functional mobility difficulties

  • Neurodevelopmental presentations

Pain and Complex Presentations

  • Persistent pain

  • Hypermobility

  • Functional movement challenges

  • Pain-related disability

Participation and Wellbeing

  • School participation

  • Community participation

  • Physical activity engagement

  • Confidence in movement

  • Independence and everyday function

Where we work

Our Tauranga Clinic

Our clinic provides a welcoming, child-friendly environment where children and families can feel comfortable, supported and understood.

We support children with:

  • Developmental concerns

  • Injuries and rehabilitation

  • Pain conditions

  • Concussion

  • Hypermobility

  • Neurological presentations

  • Movement and participation challenges

Community-Based Services

We know that real-life challenges often happen outside the clinic.

Community visits allow us to understand a child's everyday world and provide support where it matters most.

This may include:

  • Home visits

  • Community settings

  • Sport and recreation environments

  • Working alongside other providers

Supporting children in their natural environments helps therapy become meaningful and practical.

School and Early Learning Visits

Children spend much of their day at kura (school) and early learning environments.

Working alongside teachers, learning support staff and educators can help strengthen confidence, participation and inclusion in everyday activities.

Hydrotherapy Pool Clinic

Water can create unique opportunities for movement, confidence and participation.

Our hydrotherapy service uses the supportive properties of water to help children develop skills in a fun and engaging environment.

Hydrotherapy may support:

  • Strength and endurance

  • Gross motor development

  • Balance and coordination

  • Confidence in movement

  • Rehabilitation following injury or surgery

  • Participation and enjoyment

For many tamariki, the pool becomes a place where they discover new possibilities.

Nurture proudly has a clinic space in a convenient location at 745 Cameron Road, Tauranga. We have plenty of carpark space with full disability access.

We know that life is busy. Please feel free to bring siblings to appointments. We have plenty of toys, colouring and extra chairs to welcome the whole family.

clinic space

Modern building with large windows, labeled "Nurture Paediatrics," surrounded by greenery, under a clear sky.
Interior of a modern, minimalistic hallway with beige walls and beige carpet. Several doors line the sides, and hooks are mounted on one wall.
Children's playroom with small tables, chairs, activity wall, and educational toys. Bright natural light and colorful decor.
A therapy room with a wooden shelf, anatomical joint models, books, and a treatment table.
Cozy therapy room with a gray sofa, decorative pillows, and an air conditioner above a window with blinds. A small side table holds a plant and tissue box.
Child and adult playing with a balloon indoors
Child playing on a large exercise ball in a gymnasium.
Physical therapist assisting a child balancing on a blue balance pad, with toys in the background.
A physical therapist assists a person balancing on a blue stability disc. The therapist is kneeling and smiling, while the person stands with one foot on the disc, wearing a gray shirt and black shorts.
Smiling toddler in green knit hat peeking over wooden play structure indoors.
A woman sitting in a chair shows a knee joint model to a girl, who is sitting on a stool and touching her knee. The setting appears to be an office or clinic with a window.