The clinic, upstairs in the Work and Income building, is provided by a wholly owned subsidiary of Te Runanga o Moeraki.
Te Hā o Maru, incorporated in 2022, began with a small team in 2023 and opened the clinic doors about a month ago.
Chief executive Mani Malloy-Sharplin said they had had a great response.
"The community have overall been really, really supportive.
"We know that there are roughly 2500 unenrolled people in the Waitaki that don’t have access to a GP."
He understood a lot of other local GP practices were "really chocker" and Te Hā o Maru wanted to complement existing services.
"Our aim is to provide a service for anyone else that may not be able to access a GP [and] also anyone that wants to access culturally sensitive kaupapa Maori services and receive a more holistic approach to health."
Te Hā o Maru plans to expand into new "fit-for-purpose" premises this year.
Services include mahi wairua, rongoā ori treatments, traditional medicine and massage. The team includes GPs, counsellors and whanau services.
Mr Malloy-Sharplin said whare hauora involved a more holistic approach.
"When people come to Te Hā o Maru, it’s not just a doctor you could see. You might be better sitting with one of our nurse-led clinics or you might need one of our whare hauora navigators to support you and the family ... There’s a wide range of services we offer," he said.
Kaihoutu, education services manager Leigh Milmine said the services were "inclusive".
The team were passionate about what they did and worked closely with other agencies, including Oranga Tamariki.
"We’re for everyone. We have an incredibly well-qualified team, who have that real heart for this mahi, the nako, for working in the community to benefit the whole community," she said.
Mr Malloy-Sharplin, of Ngai Tahu, has years of social work experience and said it was a dream to be of service to the Waitaki community.
