The Bay of Plenty town Murupara has the country's lowest vaccination rates - less than half of the eligible population has had even one dose.
A local doctor, who rejects the Pfiizer vaccine, is closing his practice rather than accept government mandates.
That's creating anxiety among a vulnerable population who will soon be at least an hour's travel from any medical care.
Jamie Tahana went along to a drive-in clinic in the town.
