Grief Support in Otago

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 Otago, this guide brings together places to start. Main centres include Dunedin, Mosgiel, Oamaru, Alexandra, Cromwell, Wānaka, Queenstown and Balclutha.

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

Otago Community Hospice serves Dunedin. Lakes District Hospice serves Queenstown and Wānaka. 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

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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