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Youth & Teens Crisis Support NZ

Youth and Teens Crisis Support NZ

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NZ Crisis Support Directory

Youth & Teens Crisis Support (Aotearoa New Zealand)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or like you might hurt yourself — you deserve support. You can choose a small step first (text, call, or local help).

🧡 Youth-friendly support 💬 Text / chat options 📍 Find local crisis teams ✅ Small steps allowed
✅ Start here 💬 Youth helplines 📍 Find support in my area
Content notice: This page discusses mental health crisis support and may feel heavy. If you are in immediate danger, call 111 now. If you can, reach out to a trusted adult, friend, teacher, or whānau member.

Start here (right now)

If you’re not sure what to do: pick one option that feels easiest (text, call, or local help). You don’t have to explain everything perfectly.

📌 Emergency numbers (NZ) → 💬 Crisis chat & text (NZ) → 🧯 If I feel unsafe → 📍 Find local crisis team →

Youth-friendly helplines (NZ)

📞 1737 (call or text)

Free, 24/7 support — talk to a trained counsellor anytime.

Call 1737 →

🧡 Youthline

Call: 0800 376 633 • Text: 234

Call Youthline → Text 234 →

🌟 What’s Up (ages 5–18)

Call: 0800 942 8787 (0800 WHATSUP)

Call What’s Up →

📱 The Lowdown

Text: 5626 (support for depression/anxiety)

Text 5626 →

Find support in my area (NZ crisis teams)

Choose your region (call your local crisis team)

If you need urgent mental health support, you can call your local Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team. (If you’re unsure, choose the closest main centre.)

Northland
📞 Whangārei: 09 430 4101 → 🌙 After hours: 0800 223 371 →
Waitematā
📞 09 487 1500 → 🌙 After hours: 09 486 8900 →
Ask for North Crisis Team.
Auckland (City)
📞 0800 800 717 →
Counties Manukau
📞 09 261 3700 →
Waikato
📞 0800 505 050 →
Bay of Plenty
📞 Tauranga: 0800 800 508 → 📞 Whakatāne: 0800 774 545 →
Tairāwhiti
📞 0800 243 500 →
Lakes (Rotorua / Taupō)
📞 0800 166 167 →
Hawke’s Bay
📞 0800 112 334 →
Taranaki
📞 0508 277 478 →
Whanganui
📞 0800 653 358 →
MidCentral
📞 0800 653 357 →
Wairarapa
📞 0508 432 432 →
Hutt Valley
📞 04 566 6999 → 🌙 After hours: 0800 745 477 →
Capital & Coast (Wellington)
📞 04 494 9169 → 🌙 After hours: 0800 745 477 →
Nelson Marlborough
📞 Nelson: 0800 776 364 (Push 2) → 🌙 Nelson after hours: 03 546 1800 → 📞 Marlborough: 0800 948 497 (Push 2) → 🌙 Marlborough after hours: 03 520 9999 →
West Coast
📞 Greymouth: 0800 757 678 →
Canterbury
📞 Ashburton: 0800 222 955 → 📞 Christchurch: 0800 920 092 →
South Canterbury
📞 Timaru: 0800 277 997 →
Otago / Southland
📞 0800 46 78 46 → 📞 Gore: 03 208 0299 →
On 0800 46 78 46: Push 1 (Southland) • Push 2 (Otago).
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