NZ Crisis Support Directory
In times of crisis, your wellbeing and the wellbeing of your whānau matter. This page helps you find culturally grounded crisis support options — and quick next steps — across Aotearoa.
Some options are immediate (crisis lines), and others help you connect locally (iwi / kaupapa Māori services, community support, health services).
Talk to someone now. Ask for culturally safe support where available.
View NZ crisis numbers →Prefer texting or online support? Use NZ text and chat crisis options.
Go to Crisis Chat & Text →NZ urgent mental health services can support you (and your whānau).
Find local urgent support →Connecting with kaupapa Māori services can feel safer and more grounded.
Start with your region →If you’re supporting someone you love, you deserve support too.
Go to Whānau Support →Need a first step (grounding tools, calming prompts, gentle options)?
Mental Health Tools & Apps (NZ) →Choose your region to call the local mental health crisis team. If you’re not sure which one fits, call the closest region and ask to be redirected.
Tauranga / Whakatāne / Rotorua & Taupō
Christchurch / South Canterbury
