South Pacific College of Natural Medicine

South Pacific College of Natural Medicine is a private training establishment in Ellerslie, Auckland, with teaching roots dating to 1967. It is owned by an incorporated society of graduates, from which its Board of Directors is elected. The Bachelor of Natural Medicine integrates natural medicine philosophy, herbal medicine, nutrition, research and biological sciences with clinical practice. Full-time study is recommended over three years; part-time options are available, but the final clinical year must be completed full-time on campus in Auckland. The first two years can be studied on campus or through live-streamed online classes. The college also lists a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition, a Level 4 foundation certificate and limited personal-interest courses. Its application page states that the diploma has no new enrolments in 2027, and its certificate page plans delivery in Semester 2 2027. Campus facilities include classrooms, a natural medicine library, supervised teaching clinic, medicinal herb garden and Cheal Cottage student common areas. International applicants have specific English-language, chemistry and police-certificate requirements.