Contact details for problem gambling help services around the country.
Nationwide
Gambling Helpline Services
0800 654 655
Or text to 8006
The Gambling Helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A range of population specific helplines are also provided. Please check the links below for each services limited hours of operation. If any of the below helplines are not available at any time please contact the Gambling Helpline.
- Māori Gambling Helpline
0800 654 656 - Vai Lelei Pasifika Gambling Helpline
0800 654 657 - Gambling Debt Helpline
0800 654 658 - Youth Gambling Helpline
0800 654 659 - Asian Hotline (Problem Gambling Foundation)
0800 862 342
The Salvation Army Oasis Centres (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 53 00 00
Go to a listing of local services and their respective phone numbers
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 664 262
Northland
Ngā Manga Puriri Whāngarei (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(09) 437 0167
Auckland
Hapai te Hauora Tapui Auckland (Public Health Services)
(09) 520 4796
Odyssey House Auckland (Intervention Services)
(09) 638 4957
Pasifika Ola Lelei Services Manukau (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(09) 273 9017
Raukura Hauora O Tainui (Addiction Services)
(09) 263 8040
TUPU Waitemata DHB Pacific Counselling Service Auckland (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(09) 845 1800
Hamilton
K'aute Pasifika Trust
(07) 834 1482 or (07) 839 9921
Te Kōhao Health
0800 4835 6426 or (07) 856 5938
Rotorua
Te Kahui Hauora (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 OHO MAI (0800 646 624)
Manawatu/Whanganui
Best Care Whakapai Hauora Palmerston North (Public Health Services)
(06) 353 6385
Ngā Tai O Te Awa Trust Whanganui (Public Health Services)
(06) 348 9902
Hawke’s Bay
Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(06) 876 6267
Taranaki
Tui Ora Taranaki (Public Health Services)
(06) 759 4064
Wellington
Tu Te Ihi (Te Rūnanga O Toa Rangātira Inc) - Porirua & Wellington (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(04) 238 4071
Taeaomanino Trust Porirua & Wellington (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 345 345
Nelson/Marlborough
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd - Nelson (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(03) 548 2230 or 021 0226 0819
Canterbury
The Salvation Army Oasis Centre - Canterbury (Public Health and Intervention Services)
Problem Gambling Foundation - Christchurch (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 664 262
Problem Gambling Foundation - Timaru (Public Health and Intervention Services)
0800 664 262
Mapu Maia (Pasifika Gambling Support Services)
0800 21 21 22
Southern Region – Otago / Southland
Te Roopū Tautoko ki te Tonga – Dunedin (Public Health Services)
(03) 477 4670
Ngā Kete Mātauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust – Invercargill (Public Health and Intervention Services)
(03) 214 5260