Northland
Living in Northland
Known as ‘the winterless North’ for its climate, Northland’s white sandy beaches, great fishing and scenic locations like the Bay of Island make it a popular place to live.
Northland is a popular tourist destination, offering many ancient forests, historical sites and beautiful sandy beaches. It's also home to giant sand dunes and Kauri trees, exciting wildlife, and huge areas of green, productive farmland and fruit orchards.
On the West coast, one beach alone is 110 kilometres long, all set between the big city of Auckland and the magic of Cape Reinga.
Hear from a GP living in Northland
Dr Liam Watson completed part of his General Practice Education Programme training in Northland and says it offers amazing opportunities for junior doctors. "The lifestyle in Northland is incredible and it's such a beautiful part of the world, but it’s also a fantastic community to work in."
The lifestyle in Northland is incredible and it's such a beautiful part of the world, but it’s also a fantastic community to work in.”
The local College Faculty
All College members belong to a regional faculty offering social and learning events, and providing peer support. The Northland Faculty are committed to nurturing their registrars and new Fellows.
Examples of recent initiatives run by the Northland Faculty recently:
- Classic car rally ride with the local Classic Sports Car Club
- Kapa Kaiaka (mentorship) programme to support GPs in Northland
- Te Pūtahi Māori GPs art workshop
The local medical education team
Northland GP teachers provide urban and rural GP training opportunities, supporting registrars to become confident with the art of uncertainty in clinical practice, and to serve the patient and their whānau.
