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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 8:30am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Sunday 10am - 1pm

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Mercury Bay Pharmacy

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Mercury Bay Pharmacy

Local Pharmacy in Whitianga for all your prescription, health and beauty needs. For friendly help.

08/09/2026

☀️ SPRING SUN + YOUR MEDICINES

As the days become brighter, it’s important to know that some medicines can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight.

Watch for:

Unexpected or unusually quick sunburn
Red, itchy or burning skin
A rash on sun-exposed areas
Blistering or swelling

Stay SunSmart by using a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen of at least SPF 30, applying it 20 minutes before going outside and reapplying every two hours—especially after swimming or sweating. Cover up, wear a hat and sunglasses, and seek shade when possible.

💊 Not sure whether your medicine increases sun sensitivity? Pop into Mercury Bay Pharmacy and ask our friendly team to check it for you.

Please don’t stop taking a medicine without professional advice. Seek medical advice if you develop a severe or blistering skin reaction.

📍 Supporting Whitianga and the wider Mercury Bay community.

02/09/2026

🎉💜 Congratulations to Sue — the winner of our Asthma Winter Wellness Hamper! 💛🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who came into Mercury Bay Pharmacy, brought along their inhaler and took the time to have their inhaler technique checked with our team.

We loved being able to combine a bit of fun with something so important for winter health — making sure you’re getting the best possible benefit from your inhaler. 💨

We hope you enjoy all your winter wellness goodies, Sue! 🥰❄️

Congratulations again from all of us at Mercury Bay Pharmacy!💜💛

01/09/2026

🤒Influenza A is circulating in our community, so now is a great time to protect your tamariki and whānau with a flu vaccination.

💜 Flu vaccines are now FREE for all children aged 6 months up to their fifth birthday.

Children aged 3 years and over can be vaccinated at Mercury Bay Pharmacy.

👶 For children under 3 years, please contact your local GP.

👨‍👩‍👧 Children aged 5+ and parents can also receive an unfunded flu vaccination with us.

Walk in or contact Mercury Bay Pharmacy today.

Protect our community. 💛💜

30/08/2026

🩹 Minor skin infections: getting help early matters

Cuts, grazes, insect bites and small sores can sometimes become infected. Watch for:

✅ Redness that is increasing or spreading
✅ Warmth or swelling
✅ Increasing pain
✅ Pus, weeping or yellow crusting

Our pharmacist can assess minor skin infections—including school sores, infected cuts or grazes and infected insect bites—and recommend treatment or refer you for further care when needed.

Funded care may be available depending on eligibility. Consultation fees and other criteria may apply.

Seek urgent medical care if the redness is spreading quickly, you have severe pain, fever, red streaks, feel very unwell or the infection is close to an eye.

Pop into Mercury Bay Pharmacy and speak with our friendly team.

18/08/2026

👀 Spotted head lice or eggs? Don’t panic—they’re common and can affect any whānau.

With Term 3 well underway, now is a good time to check everyone’s hair, especially:

✓ Behind the ears
✓ Around the neckline
✓ On the crown

If you find head lice, check the whole household and treat everyone affected on the same day. Follow the product instructions carefully—many treatments need repeating to catch newly hatched lice.

Our friendly Mercury Bay Pharmacy team can help you choose an appropriate treatment and explain how to use it correctly.

Funded head-lice treatment may be available for children under 14 and their whānau following a pharmacy consultation. Fees or prescription co-payments may apply.

Pop in and speak with your local pharmacy team 💙

04/08/2026

✨ CLEARANCE SALE — 50% OFF! ✨

Look out for the gold dots in store and enjoy 50% off selected clearance stock, including:

🎁 Giftware
🎀 Hair accessories
🎨 Hair dye
💄 Wet n Wild makeup
🖌️ Makeup brushes
💅 Nail polish
🧳 Travel accessories
👠 Footwear

Pop into Mercury Bay Pharmacy and grab a bargain while stocks last! 🛍️💛

Discount applies to selected gold-dot items only.

26/07/2026

❄️ BE IN TO WIN OUR ASTHMA WINTER WELLNESS HAMPER! ❄️

Did you know that an estimated 70–90% of people may not be using their inhaler correctly?

Bring your inhaler into Mercury Bay Pharmacy and let our friendly team check your technique with a FREE inhaler consultation.

✅ Bring your inhaler into store
✅ Show us how you use it
✅ Receive helpful advice from our pharmacy team
✅ Go in the draw to win our asthma winter wellness hamper!

The hamper is packed with winter essentials—and our blue probiotic plushy too! 💙

The consultation and entry are completely FREE.

Come in and make sure you are getting the most from your inhaler this winter.

🎉 The winner will be drawn at the end of August.

22/07/2026

Help us support better breast screening for our community 🩷

We’re encouraging everyone to come in store and sign the petition for a mammogram machine in Whitianga.
For many people in our community, travelling out of town for a mammogram can be difficult, stressful, and sometimes a barrier to getting screened.
A local mammogram machine could make breast screening more accessible, support earlier detection, and give local families greater peace of mind.

If you’d like to show your support, please pop in and add your name to the petition.
Together, we can help bring better breast screening to Whitianga.

20/07/2026

Sore throat, fever or painful swallowing? It could be strep throat. 🦠

Strep throat testing is available at Mercury Bay Pharmacy for all ages. If the test is positive and treatment is appropriate, our pharmacist may be able to prescribe and supply antibiotics onsite for people aged over 12 years.

No appointment needed — simply walk in and speak with our friendly team today. 💜💛

📍 Mercury Bay Pharmacy, Whitianga

Address

28 Albert Street
Whitianga
3510

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm
Sunday	10am - 1pm

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