NZ Birth Centres

[Laraine Hood]

I am an independent midwife currently working with the Community Midwifery Program in WA.  I have been practising in the homebirth area for 12 months and am keen to expand my knowledge base. I am planning a trip to NZ around Easter 2002 and want to have a look at their home birth practices, birth centres etc. in the hope of bringing some good ideas back with me. Does anyone have any names of places, people I 'must see'??? I realise aggie Banks would be the top of many lists, but I suspect she is a very busy lady.  The itinerary is fairly flexible at this stage and so it could include north and south islands.  Thanks, Laraine