All publicly provided health services are available to people from refugee backgrounds. There are also some specific local services in different regions.
Mangere Refugee Health Service
251 Massey Road, Mangere East, 2024, PO Box 22-315, Otahuhu 1640
(09) 250 9850
The Auckland Interpreting service provide interpreters for over 70 languages (including NZ Sign Language) as well as document translations.
The Auckland RAS Centre provides a counselling service for the treatment and rehabilitation of survivors of torture and trauma.
*Services below may require GP referral
Central Auckland
Kainga Tiaki Centre (formerly St Lukes Community Mental Health Centre)
(09) 845 0940
24 hour crisis line: 0800 800 717
South Auckland
The Cottage - CMDHB Community team
(09) 2709090
North Auckland
Community referrals line - (09) 487 1414
West Auckland
Community Mental Health Service for Refugees
(09) 822 8501
Crisis line: (09) 822 8600 / 8500
Hugh Monckton Trust Building
4th floor, corner of Rostrevor and Harwood Streets
PO Box 505, Hamilton 3204
(07) 838 2569
Karen Jensen
Karen.jensen@waikatodhb.health.nz
027 677 7042
Mace Lee
Mace.lee@waikatodhb.health.nz
021 242 6774
Rata House/Community Village
Palmerston North Hospital, Heretaunga Street, Palmerston North
(06) 350 9110
Margaret Sheridan
Margaret.sheridan@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
022 049 7651
Jane Heath
Jane.heath@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
027 258 0203
Community Health Building
Level 1, Hutt Hospital, High Street, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5010
Private bag 31907, Wellington 5040
Refugee Portfolio Lead: RefugeePHN@huttvalleydhb.org.nz
04 570 9002
Public Health Service
281 Queen Street, Richmond
PO Box 647, Nelson 7040
(03) 546 1537
Sheryl Hockey
Sheryl.hockey@nmhs.govt.nz
027 246 0162
310 Manchester Street, 8013
PO Box 1475, Christchurch
(03) 378 6854
Stella Yaxley
Stella.yaxley@cdhb.health.nz
027 213 8147
Sahra Ahmed
(Pia Te Ora – Union and Community Health Centre)
Sahra@uchc.org.nz
021 061 3568
Level 1, 333 Princes Street, 9016
PO Box 218, Dunedin 9054
(03) 477 1163
Peter Ellison
Peter.ellison@wellsouth.org.nz
027 234 5685
Lou Oldham
Lou.oldham@wellsouth.org.nz
021 405 232
Liz McColl
Liz.mccoll@wellsouth.org.nz
027 235 9294
Last updated 23.11.2022