Local Support Services for Wānaka Whānau
Where to get help after school hours
If it is an emergency and you, or someone you know, is at immediate risk call 111 – select police – if physical injury has occurred – select Ambulance
- Otago Counselling & Mental Health Services pdf
- Crisis mental health care, Freephone 0800 920 092, (24 hours, 7 days a week)
- Child, Adolescent & Family (CAF) Mental Health Service Freephone: 0800 467 846/press 2 for Otago regions
- Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS) – All enquiries: 0800 477 1155 Offices in Wanaka, Alexandra, Cromwell, Queenst.
- Oranga Tamariki (for reporting care and protection issues) 0508 326 459
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354
- Asian Helpline – 0800 862 342
- Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
- Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234
- Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
- Samaritans – 0800 726 666
- Rainbow Youth
- Kaupapa Māori
Need to talk or text?
- Community Networks – Wānaka Community Hub – 34 McDougall Street, Wānaka. Phone: (03) 443 7799
- Free call or text 1737 support from trained counsellor
- What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (5–18 year olds). Phone counselling Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm.
- Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.
- The Lowdown NZ FREE text 5626
- Anxiety New Zealand – 0800 269 4389
