Grief Support in Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau

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 Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau, this guide brings together places to start. You will find hospice and bereavement support, counsellor directories, funeral aftercare, whānau and community support, and practical links for what to do after someone dies.

Start here

• 1737 — Call or text 1737 free, 24/7 to talk with a trained counsellor
• The Grief Centre — 0800 331 333
• Hospice NZ — Find a Hospice
• NZAC — Find a Counsellor
• Healthpoint
• Govt.nz — Death and bereavement
• FDANZ — Find a Funeral Director
• Skylight — 0800 299 100
• Victim Support — 0800 842 846

Main centres in this region

Auckland / Tāmaki Makaurau is New Zealand’s largest city. This guide covers Central Auckland, North Shore, West Auckland, South Auckland, East Auckland, Rodney and Franklin.

Hospice and palliative care

• Auckland City Hospice — serves central and eastern Auckland
• Mercy Hospice Auckland — serves central and inner western Auckland
• North Shore Hospice — serves the North Shore and Rodney districts
• Hospice NZ Find a Hospice — find the right hospice for your area

Counselling and bereavement support

• NZAC Find a Counsellor
• Healthpoint
• The Grief Centre — 0800 331 333
• Skylight — 0800 299 100

Support groups and community support

Support groups and grief cafés are available across Auckland. Your nearest hospice, GP, or community health centre can often refer you to a local group. The Grief Support NZ Facebook group is a free community for sharing and connection.

Funeral directors and aftercare

Use FDANZ Find a Funeral Director to find a funeral director in Auckland.

Māori and Pasifika support

• Te Ipu Aronui — Māori grief support
• Le Va — Pasifika mental health and wellbeing support
• Healthify
• Whānau Ora navigators — contact your local provider for support and referrals

Practical first steps

• Govt.nz — What to do when someone dies
• Births, Deaths and Marriages
• Work and Income — bereavement support payment
• 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. Crisis teams are for urgent mental health situations, not general grief counselling.

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