Ngā rōpū aromatawai tairaru Mental health crisis assessment teams

Find phone numbers for mental health crisis services in your region. These are for emergencies only.


Mental health crisis phone numbers

  • Auckland Central: 0800 800 717, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • North Shore: (09) 486 8900
  • Henderson: (09) 822 8501
  • Rodney: (09) 427 0360
  • Auckland (East and South) : (09) 261 3700 After hours: 0800 775 222

Palmeston North: 0800 653 357
Whanganui: 0800 653 358

Acute Response Team

Wellington: 0800 745 477

Hutt: 0800 745 477

  • Nelson region from Rai Valley to Korere to Riwaka: 0800 776 364
  • Marlborough, as far as the Clarence River and up to the Lakes and down the Sounds, and as far as Rai Valley: 0800 948 497
  • Golden Bay area, from the top of Takaka Hill to Turimawiwi on the west coast of Golden Bay: 0800 776 364

Region Phone number Contact hours
Whangarei 09 430 4101 extension 3537

Monday to Friday

8am to 4:30pm

Kaipara 09 439 3330 extension 65401

Monday to Friday

8am to 4:30pm

Mid North 0800 643 647

Monday to Friday

8am to 4:30pm

  0800 223 371 Weekends and after hours