Grief Support in Southland / Murihiku

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 Southland / Murihiku, this guide brings together places to start. Main centres include Invercargill, Gore, Winton, Te Anau, Riverton and Bluff.

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

Southern Hospice serves Invercargill and Southland. Use Hospice NZ Find a Hospice to find 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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