Nau mai, haere mai – welcome
This is a locally-maintained list of wellbeing / support services in Taranaki. Spotted an out-of-date entry, or an organisation which is missing? Please drop us an email to let us know, and we’ll sort it!
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Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou ka ora ai te iwi – With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
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Age Concern Taranaki provides a free and confidential Elder Abuse Response Service (EARS) for the whole Taranaki region. We work very closely and collaboratively with many support agencies across the Taranaki district including DHB’s, police, social workers, home-based support. Our professional Elder Abuse staff work with older people / kaumātua and their carers providing support and advocacy so that older people can be happy, healthy and safe from harm.
Age Concern Taranaki responds to any and all allegations of Elder Abuse Taranaki wide. Elder Abuse incudes Psychological abuse, Financial abuse, Neglect, Self-neglect, Physical abuse and Institutional abuse.
Anyone over the age of 65 can self-refer or be referred by someone else (family, friends, health professionals etc.) The EARS team pride ourselves on being able to engage with our Kaumātua and form meaningful relationships. We are able to provide advocacy for our clients with services such as Work and Income as well as support our clients to their appointments (GP, Lawyers etc.) when necessary.
EARS can facilitate Whanau Hui (family meetings) when clients want their families and loved ones involved in their support plans.
Our team consists of both Registered Social Workers and Nurses who complete holistic assessments to identify abuse and risk factors. Often safety plans are completed, and referrals are made to other relevant services such as Police and specialist services within Te Whatu Ora. This enables us to work collaboratively and ensure a wraparound approach to support our clients.
Where? Support is offered online, via phone, and in-person
When? Our offices are open Monday to Friday 8.30am-2pm. Or you can contact 0800 652 105 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who? Those over 65 years old
Referrals are accepted from self, whānau/family, workplaces, GPs, and other health professionals.
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Compass Counselling is currently run by David Sander, an NZAC registered counsellor and supervisor who sees clients in person and online within Taranaki. He is registered with the following funded providers: Gumboot Friday, Ignite Aotearoa, Clearhead, EAP Services, Telus, Taranaki Primary Connections, Aoake Te Rā, Grief Centre, WINZ, and ACC. You can learn more about David by visiting compasscounselling.co.nz.
Where? All of Taranaki and across Aotearoa. Support available in-person, via phone and online.
When? Monday to Thursday. After hours appointments available.
Who? Those aged 10years and older. Workplace support available.
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, GP and other professionals. Costs vary and funding is available through the above providers.
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Kia ora, I’m Nic, a qualified naturopath and medical herbalist based in New Plymouth, Taranaki.
I work with women (and their families) who are ready to feel well again – women who are tired of managing symptoms and want to understand what their bodies are truly asking for. I also work with their families.
A root-cause approach to your health: Rather than masking symptoms, I work to understand what’s driving them. I’ve been supporting clients in their health journeys since 2006, with a focus on restoring balance naturally.
Through detailed consultations and personalised plans, we support your body to heal – gently and sustainably. This means fewer flare-ups, more energy, and long-term results you can trust.
My approach is grounded, practical, and deeply personalised – because no two bodies are the same. My healing plans blend the science of natural medicine with the wisdom of the earth.
If you are ready to make a fresh start with your health, I’m here to support you in feeling well again.
Where? Available nationwide in-person, via phone and online. Online sessions available worldwide
When? Sessions are available Tuesday to Thursday, 10am-6pm. Late nights available by arrangement only.
Who? Woman and their families
We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and Health Clinics and other health professionals. Costs vary.
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Hapū Wānanga ki Taranaki Charitable Trust deliver a holistic suite of kaupapa Māori maternity, pepe and whānau‑wellbeing supports.
We hold a two-day kaupapa Māori childbirth education programme that prepares whānau for labour, birthing and parenting, delivering antenatal education grounded in tikanga and mātauranga Māori, including Māori birthing practices. These wānanga provide practical education, support, and navigation to reconnect whānau with tikanga Māori and help them engage confidently with mainstream hauora services. We offer pelvic floor classes, post partum support through our “Aunty services,” and baby loss support.
You can register to attend a wānanga or enquire about any of our other services: https://www.hapuwanangataranaki.co.nz
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We utilise therapeutic practices that involve interactions between individuals and horses to address physical, emotional, and psychological challenges.
It harnesses the unique bond between humans and horses to promote healing and personal growth.
We offer:
- Equine Assisted therapy and trauma support and counselling
- Equine Assisted group learning
Where? Available in-person in North Taranaki
When? Appointments available on Fridays
Who? All ages
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and other professionals. At times we may have a waitlist. Costs vary. Funding available through ACC and I Am Hope.
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Huarahi Ora: 24hr National Bereavement Triage and Coordination Service
For all people impacted by suspected suicide
0800 437 009
[email protected]
Huarahi Ora exists to guide individuals and whanau with care and compassion. We are here to listen and connect people with support and services – whether cultural, clinical or community based.
Our care is inclusive, respectful and safe for all cultures and communities. We work in partnership with iwi, health services, community providers, and national agencies to ensure timely and appropriate support
Huarahi Ora offers support to anyone impacted by a suspected suicide, and accepts agency referrals, self-referrals, referrals from whānau members, friends, or those providing support are all considered.
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Journey is a private practice offering one-on-one treatment sessions, group workshops and practitioner training. My one-on-one work supports Nervous System Resilience and the Resolution of Shock and Trauma. The group work focuses on self-care techniques to tonify the Vagus Nerve, and brings you into your resources, resulting in a calm and centred lived experience. Training of practitioners imparts The TARA Approach understandings, underpinnings and techniques.
Support offered can include, Trauma Resolution, Nervous System Resilience, Vagus Nerve support, Cranial release, Concussion treatments, Self-Care coaching and practices. These offerings are for people of all walks of life and all ages.
Where? All of Taranaki. Support is available online, via phone and in-person.
When? Monday to Friday. Some courses are held over weekends.
Who? For people of all walks of life and all ages, including groups, workplaces, education providers, etc.
Referrals: Accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and other health professionals. Costs vary on a sliding scale.
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Papa Toa offers cultural consultancy, life coaching, workshops, rongoā Māori, and holistic healing sessions, dedicated to empowering individuals, whānau, and communities to achieve cultural resonance, wellbeing, and success.
Papa Toa provides a rongoā and wellbeing practice grounded in mātauranga Māori, tikanga, and whakapapa. We are also ACC-registered rongoā suppliers. Our consultations offer a holistic approach to healing that goes far beyond mirimiri alone, weaving together whakawhitiwhiti kōrero, pūrākau therapy, honohono, ritenga, karakia, and the use of rongoā plant medicine to support tinana, hinengaro, wairua, and mauri. Each session is guided by what is needed in that moment, recognising that healing is relational, spiritual, and embodied, and that true recovery comes from restoring balance across all aspects of wellbeing, not just treating symptoms.
Our Qualified Cultural Supervisor is also available for kaimahi in the health, societal services, education, judicial or government sectors. We offer in-person and online cultural supervision sessions.
Where? Available in-person in North Taranaki. Available online across Aotearoa.
When? Available Monday to Friday. Weekend appointments available by agreement. Please note that wait times for appointments can be up to 3 weeks.
Who? Individuals aged 10 year and older, Whānau, Hāpori/Communities, Workplaces, Education Providers.
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP and health professionals.
For non-ACC referrals, please contact us directly. Costs vary and are listed on our website.
To access support from ACC, you will need to contact them first. We do not charge extra for ACC consultations. ACC Phone 0800 101 996 or email [email protected]
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Seasons for Growth is a grief and loss education programme delivered across Taranaki.
Seasons for Growth is a peer support programme for young people aged 6-18 who are suffering grief and loss through death or life threatening illness of a parent or close relative; separation or divorce of parents; long-term imprisonment of a parent or close family member; long-term placement with foster parents; migration or other circumstances. The programme runs for eight weekly sessions and guides young people along a structured journey to explore feelings and develop sustainable coping strategies for grief and loss.
There are also programmes helping parents to support their children in grief and a programme for adult grief.
If you would like more information, please feel free to make contact with:
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The Taranaki Whānau Centre (formerly South Taranaki Women’s Centre) was established in 2001 and has recently re-registered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. With this change, we are proud to now operate under our new legal name: South Taranaki Whānau Centre.
Our centre is known for its warm, friendly, and inviting atmosphere—a place where clients feel safe, relaxed, and welcome from the moment they walk through our doors. We pride ourselves on being client-focused, supportive, and non-judgemental in all the services we provide.
Our Purpose:
Our mission is to create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for individuals, families, and Whānau. We focus on what’s happening for our clients in the present moment, supporting their choices and helping them work toward positive outcomes.
Accreditation & Compliance
Taranaki Whānau Centre holds Level 2 Social Sector Accreditation with Te Kāhui Kahu to deliver:
- Family Violence and Victims Programmes
- Parenting Support Services
We are audited every two years by the Ministry of Social Development and Oranga Tamariki, covering areas such as: Health and safety compliance;
Community Partnerships:
We are an active member of the South Taranaki Safe Families Collaborative – network of community organisations and government agencies committed to preventing family violence. Through this collective, we work together to raise awareness and improve outcomes for families in our region.
Our Mission Statement:
To provide a safe and supportive friendly environment for the empowerment of families and Whānau.
Our Services:
Social Work Support
Sometimes we need someone to talk to about things. We have professional and supportive staff at the centre.
We are client focused and unbiased and are here to help you make positive change.
- Stress and Anxiety
- Family Violence
- Counselling
- Depression
- PTSD
- Grief and loss
- Mental Health
- Confidence- low self esteem
- Relationship communication
Counselling/Support for Men:
Sometimes we need someone to talk to about things.
We have professional and supportive staff at the centre. We are client focused and unbiased and are here to help up make positive change.
- Relationship communication
- Stress and Anxiety
- Family Violence
- Understanding our mental wellbeing (anger management)
- Depression
- Mental Health
- PTSD
- Relationship counselling
We can offer a couple of specialists. Please talk to us about this.
Services are by appointment only and are at NO charge
Support Programmes:
Women’s Wellbeing: (4-week Programme)
Need to boost your self-esteem, find yourself, setting goals, Anxiety and how we manage this to reach your full potential. Do you need to reduce stress or anxiety? Are you looking for a new way to improve your quality of life, then this programme is for you. Mindfulness is about opening your mind to the present, about awareness of your thoughts. Mindfulness is about focusing on sensations and understanding how your body is feeling.
Parenting for Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Caregivers: (5-week Programme)
Covers a wide range of topics to assist parents, grandparents, and caregivers in raising today’s children. This programme is Family Violence approved under Level 2 Social Sector Accreditation standards by Te Kāhui Kāhu.
Teen Self Confidence: (3-week Programme)
What is self-esteem? Dealing with peer pressure/social media/Bullying/Anxiety and so much more. Ages 11 -17 years.
Raising Neurodiversity Complex Children: (4-week Programme)
Designed to give adults a look at how our kids see the world. To assist them to reach their full potential without being labelled by others. Covers a wide range from how they learn, how important routine is, foods to avoid and behaviour challenges and lots more. Support from other parents that are experiencing challengers also.
Neurodiversity is a term that describes the natural differences in how people’s brains work. It’s based on the idea that these differences are variations, rather than deficits, in how people process information.
Where? Available in South Taranaki, in-person, online and via phone
When? Monday to Thursday; 9 am until 4pm.
Who? All ages and whānau
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP, health professionals, workplaces, lawyers and Work and Income. There may be a waitlist at times.
Biographical Info
At Stand Tū Māia, our focus is to protect children and their families from further trauma, support their recovery, and enhance their safety and wellbeing.
We offer an alternative to state care, focussed on preventing further harm, restoring wellbeing, and building resilient families. Our services are trauma capable – designed to heal trauma, strengthen relationships, and grow essential life skills.
Our approach is grounded in three principles:
1. Healing through relationships: Harm caused by relationships is best healed within safe, supportive relationships.
2. Whole-of-community support: A child’s home, school, community, and friendships all play vital roles in their recovery and must be engaged to improve their quality of life.
3. Transformative environments: Therapeutic settings that foster belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity accelerate healing and resilience.
These principles are backed by Te Ao Māori, contemporary brain science and the evidence base of Multisystemic Therapy and the therapeutic community movement.
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to collaborative, culturally grounded care that supports children and families affected by complex trauma. Services are integrated across our healing and family support centres, home, school, and other community settings to restore identity, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
Within Taranaki, we have two services available that are free for whānau;
1. Kahukura Aroha – Intensive Family Wraparound Service (age 5-12 – Taranaki Wide):
The journey of a child and their whānau within Kahukura Aroha is a transformation, symbolised by the life cycle of the endemic Kahukura (Red Admiral butterfly), a chiefly being in Te Ao Māori. This metaphor honours the child’s mana and the interconnectedness of their healing journey. Grounded in trauma-capable practice, the service supports whānau through three relational stages—stabilisation, strengthening, and transformation—guided by neuroscience-informed principles of safety, regulation, and connection, alongside Te Ao Māori values such as whakapapa, wairua, and whanaungatanga. The child is held at the centre, with their wellbeing nurtured through culturally responsive support and access to healing programmes and neurotherapies that address the impacts of complex trauma.
Kahukura Aroha operates within a wraparound model that is holistic, family-centred, and trauma-informed. It brings together multidisciplinary teams to co-create individualised care plans that reflect the unique needs and aspirations of each whānau. Services are coordinated across health, education, and social systems, ensuring continuity and cultural integrity. By integrating natural supports, cultural advisors, and community resources, the wraparound approach strengthens whānau resilience and fosters long-term healing. This model not only addresses the immediate effects of trauma but also empowers whānau to reclaim their narratives and thrive.
2. Kahukura Whānau – Family Therapy Service (age 0-18 – North Taranaki only):
Our Family Therapy Service offers a healing space where tamariki mokopuna and rangatahi (0–18 years, including unborn pēpi) are protected from further harm and supported to recover from complex trauma. Grounded in trauma-informed principles, therapy prioritises emotional safety, relational repair, and neurobiological regulation. We recognise that trauma affects not only individuals but also the entire whānau system, and we work collaboratively to rebuild trust, strengthen attachment, and foster resilience. Therapy is guided by evidence-based practices and tailored to meet the unique needs of each family, always upholding the mana of every child.
We integrate Te Ao Māori, honouring the spiritual and ancestral dimensions of wellbeing, and ensuring cultural responsiveness is woven throughout the therapeutic process. By creating a safe and empowering environment, we support whānau to understand trauma responses, restore balance, and develop healthy relational patterns. Each session is a step toward collective healing, where every voice is heard, and the whānau journey together toward recovery and reconnection.
Where? All of Taranaki and across Aotearoa. Support is available in-person. *Please note that Kahukura Whānau – Family Therapy Service is available in North Taranaki only.
When? Monday to Friday; 8.30am to 5pm
Who? Tamariki mokopuna and their whānau; Kahukura Whānau is for 0-18 years old. Kahukura Aroha is for 5-12 years old.
Referrals: We accept referrals from any professional within the community. We initiate waitlists as needed.
Biographical Info
Tautoko Tane Taranaki (Male Survivors Taranaki) is a charitable trust dedicated to enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual abuse.
If you are a male who has been sexually abused you are not alone. We are here to support you in creating a happier, healthier future.
Our free services offer you the opportunity for:
- Confidentiality
- No judgement
- Self-determination
- Working with other survivors
- Focus on hope and recover
- Moving towards wellbeing
We use peer support and can engage in one-to-one meetings, peer group meetings and family/whanau meetings.
Where? All of Taranaki and across Aotearoa. Available in-person, online and via phone
When? Monday to Friday; 8.30am until 5pm.
Who? Tāne / Males that are 18+
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP, and health professionals.
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I am passionate about supporting people to return to wholeness, through healing wounds, reconnecting with their inner wisdom, and living with greater clarity, meaning and purpose. I am a mother, practicing artist, and I have been working in the field of holistic wellbeing since 2012. I offer a range of natural, integrative and holistic approaches to support emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
My services include:
- Esoteric Hypnosis: A soul-centred approach that integrates elements of hypnosis with traditional shamanic healing. Sessions include soul retrieval work, supporting clients in processing trauma, including childhood experiences. This modality can be helpful for those experiencing anxiety, depression, and PTSD, particularly when seeking a spiritually-oriented approach to healing.
- Spiritual Counselling and Care: I have over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s challenges using a compassionate, insight-oriented approach. My training includes Psychosynthesis Counselling, and I also serve as a Buddhist chaplain, offering spiritual care, including end-of-life support. My work supports clients in developing awareness, meaning, and a deeper connection to their values and purpose.
- Flower Essence Therapy: A gentle, complementary therapy that works with plant-based essences to support emotional balance and holistic wellbeing. Flower essences are often used to assist with stress, anxiety, trauma and depression. They are vibrational medicines that influences one’s consciousness by healing distortions in the subtle energy body. Flower essences are natural, safe and have no contraindications.
- Homeobotanical Therapy: A New Zealand-developed system of plant-based remedies created by Dr Brian Murray. These preparations are designed to support the body’s natural healing processes and may be used to complement emotional and physical wellbeing. The range includes both traditional Western herbs and native plant remedies developed with guidance from Māori elders.
I offer private one-on-one sessions in my central New Plymouth practice, as well as online consultations. I also host workshops and retreats focused on self-development, creativity, and wellbeing, and offer a monthly koha-based clinic to increase accessibility.
Where? All of Taranaki and across Aotearoa. Available in-person, online and via phone
Who? All ages and whānau
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WellStop is an innovative forward-looking culturally responsive organisation. We aim to eliminate harmful sexual behaviour through positive choices, stronger whānau, and safer communities.
Services available are for those who have been harmed through our Sexual Harm Crisis Support Service and the ACC Sensitive Claim Service.
We also offer prevention services and specialist services for children, young people and adults with harmful sexual behaviour.
Where? All of Taranaki and mid-lower North Island. Available in-person, online and via phone
When? Monday to Friday; 8.30am until 5pm.
Who? All ages and whānau, communities, workplaces and education providers
Referrals: We accept referrals from self, whānau, GP, and health professionals. At times there may be a waitlist for some services. There is no waitlist for Sexual Harm Crisis Support Services.
