Numbers and support
A selection of free, confidential support and information services in New Zealand. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 111.
24/7 crisis and support lines
- 1737 — Free call or text 24/7 to talk with a trained counsellor or peer support worker. Brief support, information, and signposting.
1737.org.nz · Call or text 1737 - Lifeline — Free, confidential phone and text support.
Call 0800 543 354 · Text 4357 (HELP) · lifeline.org.nz - Suicide Crisis Helpline — For anyone affected by suicide or in crisis.
Call 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) - Youthline — For young people, 24/7. Call, text, webchat, or email.
Call 0800 376 633 · Text 234 · youthline.co.nz
Mental health information and support
- Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand — Information, resources, and links to helplines and services.
mentalhealth.org.nz - Healthify He Puna Waiora — NZ health information and directory of services (GPs, counselling, etc.).
healthify.nz - Find a counsellor (NZAC) — Search for a registered counsellor in your area.
nzac.org.nz/find-a-counsellor
Specialist and community support
- Alcohol Drug Helpline — Free, confidential support for alcohol and drug use.
Call 0800 787 797 · alcoholdrughelp.org.nz - Gambling Helpline — Support for gambling harm.
Call 0800 654 655 · gamblinghelpline.co.nz - Shine — Domestic abuse support and information.
Free call 0508 744 633 · 2shine.org.nz - Grief support — Grief Centre (Auckland and online).
griefcentre.org.nz
This list is for information only. Services are independent of Lemon Counselling. Numbers and websites were current at the time of publishing; please check each organisation’s site for updates.