Support services and information for people affected by diabetes and their family/whānau.
Diabetes Trust (Palmerston North)
Phone (06) 357 5992. They strive to improve the health and well-being of people with diabetes in the MidCentral DHB region. Help people get the knowledge and support they need to get and stay well with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Diabetes New Zealand – Auckland
Freephone 0508 DIABETES (0508 342-238). Includes details about a network of support groups spreading across the Auckland region. As well as camps, events, educational courses and more.
Diabetes New Zealand – Waikato
Phone 027 539 9937. Includes details about support groups, youth services and diabetes management resources.
Diabetes Wellington
Phone (04) 499 5085. Provides services for its members and people with diabetes in the Wellington region to provide info and support and also to raise awareness within our local community.
Diabetes Christchurch
Phone (03) 925 9972. Diabetes Christchurch is a charitable organisation supporting and serving people with diabetes and their families in the Otautahi/Christchurch and Canterbury region since 1956.
Diabetes New Zealand – Tauranga
Phone (07) 571 3422 for the diabetes helpline. A registered charity providing information, support and advocacy for anyone with diabetes. They also provide the services of a field worker/registered diabetes nurse specialist.
Diabetes New Zealand – Rotorua
Phone (07) 343 9950. Information on local events, self management and support groups.
Diabetes New Zealand – Eastern Bay of Plenty
Phone 021 031 9610. Support groups in Kawerau and Whakatane and help with self management.
Diabetes New Zealand – Taupo
Phone 021 031 9610. Local support group, youth service and regional events.
Marton Diabetes Support Group – Rangitikei District
The group is for anyone who would like to know more about diabetes. These meetings normally take place monthly with guest speakers and you do not have to be diabetic to come along. For further information email martondnz@gmail.com or call (06) 327-7281 or call/text 021-342-524.
Diabetes New Zealand – Nelson Youth
Offering support for families with type 1 diabetic children and teens through coffee groups, family fun activities and our annual camp where it’s easy to share stories and experiences with others who are living with diabetes on a daily basis.
Diabetes New Zealand – Otago
Phone (03) 474 0240. Wellness and podiatry clinics, annual camp for youth and more.
Diabetes New Zealand – Southland
Phone (03) 218 3422. Support group and weekly drop in centre with a registered nurse.
Diabetes New Zealand – Taranaki
Phone 027 246 1600 or email Matire.ropiha@diabetes.org.nz. Postal address: Pinnacle Midlands Health Network, PO Box 8196, New Plymouth 4342.
Diabetes New Zealand – Gisborne
Phone 027 495 0619
Diabetes New Zealand – Wanganui
For information on Diabetes you can find us at:
Room 125, Community House, 60 Ridgway Street, PO Box 102, Wanganui 4541.
Or call us on (06) 2813195 or send an email wanganuidnz@gmail.com.
Diabetes New Zealand – South Otago
Phone (03) 418 2681
For Diabetes New Zealand branch in Wairarapa and Horowhenua, please contact Diabetes NZ national office for contact details for these regions.