We pride ourselves on knowledge, professionalism and a friendly environment. We love listening to our customers and trying our best to answer their needs with a smile. Our number one priority in store is to ensure our customers walk away happy, because at the end of the day, we have a direct impact on how they feel. Our team has a wide range of knowledge in the health and pharmaceutical industry and if you haven't been in store already, then we look forward to meeting you!

We are a local community health shop that has been operating in the Bay of Plenty  since Jan 2015.

About the owner, Kara McDonald

Kara has been working in the Natural health industry for over 20 years and has been the owner of Gate Pa Complete Health Shop since January 2015.  

Kara is passionate about working with people and for the last 9 years, she has gone the extra mile to help many customers improve their health and well-being, whether it be from an illness, or the demands of a hectic lifestyle.

Kara's philosophy for a happy life is simple, if you are happy then you are well. If you wake up each morning and feel energized and excited for the day then you are healthy.  Kara loves to see people happy and will go out of her way to help them, which is why so many regular customer return to the store. 

Kara became interested in natural health after a serious heart condition and a long journey back to good health. Kara was terrified at the time, and obediently followed all the protocols that conventional medicine had to offer.

"I lived, but had no quality of life and was always tired. I had pain and constant digestive issues, All symptoms were considered acceptable side effects from my prescribed medication...not surprisingly I never felt 100% well and was unhappy".

Now it may sound like a cliche, but asking for help was the beginning of Kara's return to health. It was not taking a load of supplements or being hooked up to a machine. It started with telling my story and being treated with genuine compassion and respect.

This is where we start. We have a team of experienced and qualified practitioners who are hear to listen an offer support 7 days a week.