Grief Support in Manawatū-Whanganui

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 111. For free 24/7 support, call or text 1737.

If you are grieving in Manawatū-Whanganui, this guide brings together places to start. Main centres include Palmerston North, Whanganui, Feilding, Levin, Dannevirke, Taumarunui and Marton.

Start here

• 1737 — Call or text free, 24/7
• The Grief Centre — 0800 331 333
• Hospice NZ — Find a Hospice
• NZAC — Find a Counsellor
• Healthpoint
• FDANZ — Find a Funeral Director
• Te Ipu Aronui
• Healthify

Hospice and palliative care

Te Hōhaiora (formerly Manawatū Hospice) serves the Palmerston North area. Te Hōkai Ora serves Whanganui. Use Hospice NZ Find a Hospice for your nearest service.

Counselling and bereavement support

• NZAC Find a Counsellor
• Healthpoint
• The Grief Centre — 0800 331 333

Māori and Pasifika support

• Te Ipu Aronui
• Healthify
• Whānau Ora navigators — contact your local provider

Practical first steps

• Govt.nz — What to do when someone dies
• Births, Deaths and Marriages
• What to Do After Someone Dies

Urgent support

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 111. For free 24/7 counselling, call or text 1737.

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