If you are worried that you, or someone you care about is struggling or needs support, help is available. Please reach out to one of the organisations below. You are not alone.
Help is available:
Call 111 immediately if you think that you or someone else is at risk of harm. For more information see mentalhealth.org.nz/ in-crisis.
Free call or text 1737 anytime to talk with a trained counsellor 24/7
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
Samaritans – 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Andrew McKerrow, Racing Chaplain – 029 771 2398 or email Andrew.mckerrow@savlationarmy.org.nz
Vitae – 0508 664 98
Regional Mental Health Crisis Contacts:
Northland (Topuni to North Cape) Whangārei 0800 223 371
Waitematā (Wellsford to North Shore) West Auckland and North Shore 09 487 1414, After Hours 09 486 8900 (ask for North Crisis team)
Auckland Central Auckland 0800 800 717
Counties Manukau (South Auckland to Te Kauwhata) South Auckland 09 261 3700
Waikato (Coromandel, Hamilton to National Park) Hamilton 0800 505 050
Bay of Plenty (Tauranga, Whakatane to Te Kaha) Tauranga 0800 800 508, Whakatāne 0800 774 545
Tairāwhiti (Hicks Bay to Gisborne) Gisborne 0800 243 500
Lakes (Rotorua, Taupō, Tūrangi) Lakes 0800 166 167
Hawke’s Bay (Wairoa, Napier, Hastings, Waipukurau) Napier, Hastings 0800 112 334
Taranaki (New Plymouth to Waverly) New Plymouth 0508 292 467
Whanganui (Ohakune, Whanganui to Bulls) Whanganui 0800 653 358
Mid Central (Palmerston North to Waikanae) Mid Central 0800 653 357
Wairarapa (Masterton to Martinborough) Te Haika 0800 745 477
Hutt Valley (Lower and Upper Hutt) 0800 745 477
Capital & Coast (Kāpiti to Wellington) 0800 745 477
Nelson Marlborough (Top of South Island to Hanmer Springs) Nelson 03 546 1421, After Hours 03 546 1800, Marlborough 03 520 9907, After Hours 03 520 9999,Golden Bay 03 525 7647
Canterbury (Kaikōura to Ashburton) Ashburton 0800 222 955, Christchurch 0800 920 092
West Coast (West Coast, South Island) Greymouth 0800 757 678
South Canterbury (Timaru, Mt Cook, Tekapo, Temuka, Waimate) 0800 277 997
Southern Dunedin (Milford Sound South to Stewart Island) 0800 467 846 - Press 1 for Southland, Press 2 for Otago