July & August Notices
Greenstone Doors
Greenstone Doors provides compassionate support through every stage of the pregnancy journey, including pregnancy counselling, fertility support, pregnancy loss and post-termination counselling, parenting support, playgroups, an "Aunties" support network, and programmes for men. They also offer a safe, nurturing maternal mental health space called Korowai House, a respite home service where māmā can rest, heal, and reconnect in a supportive environment.
Email: office@greenstonedoors.co.nz
Website: https://www.greenstonedoors.co.nz/
Korowai House: https://www.facebook.com/greenstonedoors
Phone: 04-566 5037
Cost: Free
Screening During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, you will be offered screening tests by your midwife or doctor to check that you and your pēpi are healthy. These screening tests are your choice. Your midwife (or specialist doctor) will give you information and support to help you decide whether to have screening or not. Screening may include:
Antenatal blood tests
Urine screening
Ultrasound scans
Diabetes tests
Antenatal screening for Down syndrome and other conditions
STI testing
Family violence risk assessment.
Website: https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/p/pregnancy-screening-tests-and-checks/#blood
Blissful Bubs
Blissful Bubs supports connection and community through antenatal, postnatal, baby yoga, baby massage, lactation consulting, and postnatal doula services.
Antenatal classes: Sept 7; Nov 2
Postnatal classes: Aug 6; Oct 8; Nov 19
Baby yoga & massage: July 30; Oct 22
Baby massage: July 24; Sept 24; Oct 16
Email: jo@blissfulbubs.co.nz
Website: www.blissfulbubs.co.nz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissfulbubs2/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blissfulbubs.co.nz/
Phone: 027 535 5351
All You Need Is Love – Antenatal Classes & Breastfeeding Support
Evidence-based antenatal classes and IBCLC-led breastfeeding support.
Upcoming antenatal classes (Johnsonville):
22 Sept – 27 Oct 2026, 6:30–8:30pm (for babies due Dec 2026 – Feb 2027) Some breastfeeding support services are free.
Website: https://www.allyouneedislove.co.nz/
Antenatal: https://www.allyouneedislove.co.nz/antenatal
Breastfeeding: https://www.allyouneedislove.co.nz/feeding
Taeaomanino Trust
Pacific-led organisation providing antenatal education, counselling, addiction support, and holistic whānau services across the Wellington region.
Email: office@taeaomanino.org.nz
Website: https://www.taeaomanino.org.nz/contact/
Phone: 0800 345 345
Cost: Free
Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS)
Specialist mental health, addiction, and intellectual disability services across Greater Wellington. Includes CAMHS, maternal mental health, Māori and Pacific services, and crisis support.
Website: www.mhaids.health.nz
Phone: 0800 745 477 (24/7 Crisis Support)
Lower Hutt Women’s Centre
Women-only space offering wellbeing programmes, parenting support, self-help groups, and drop-in support.
Website: https://lhwc.org.nz/
Phone: (04) 569 2711
Cost: Free and low cost
Indian Whānau Drop-in Group | Plunket
Monthly drop-in group for Indian whānau with children aged 0–5, facilitated in Gujarati and Hindi.
Last Saturday of each month, 2–3:30pm.
2026 dates: 25 July; 29 August; 26 September; 31 October; 28 November
Location: 19 Rotoiti St, Johnsonville
Email: toria.maus@plunket.org.nz
Website: https://www.plunket.org.nz/plunket-near-me/johnsonville-plunket-clinic/johnsonville-indian-coffee-group
Phone: 027 245 9640
Pregnancy Information Zoom Sessions – Te Rito Ora
Free online pregnancy education sessions for Indian women and whānau.Mondays & Thursdays, June–August 2026, 10:30–11:30am
Registration required via email (Zoom link provided on sign-up).
Email: Cm-Terito.Ora@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Te Awhi o te Rito – Hapūtanga Wānanga
Two-day free antenatal wānanga grounded in Te Ao Māori, covering labour, birth, breastfeeding, safe sleep, and traditional birthing practices. Includes kai and transport support.
Website: https://www.net-maori.org.nz/te-awhi-o-te-rito-hapu-wananga/
Cost: Free
Kāpiti Youth Support (KYS)
Youth health and wellbeing service including GP care, counselling, mentoring, addiction support, parenting support, and youth development programmes.
Appointments: 027 248 2744
Paraparaumu: 0800 333 879 / (04) 905 9597
Ōtaki: (06) 364 7305
Email: kys@kys.org.nz
Website: www.kys.org.nz
The 502 Rangatahi Ora
Youth-friendly health and wellbeing services including GP care, mental health support, mentoring, and drop-in support with free kai.
Website: https://the502.org.nz
Phone: 0800 843 502
Cost: Free
BabyStart – Free Baby Care Packages
Free baby care packages for whānau in need via referral (Plunket or similar providers).
Website: www.babystart.org.nz
Phone: 0800 227 878
Milk Café – Hutt Valley
Weekly breastfeeding, infant feeding, and sleep support clinic run by an IBCLC, plus peer connection.
Fridays (term time), 12–2pm, Petone Plunket Rooms
Email: lioranoy3@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/211344991061664
Phone: 021 355 041
Donor Milk Service – Wellington
Breast milk donation programme supporting hospitalised newborn pēpi. Includes screening and health checks for donors.
Email: DonorMilkMaternity@ccdhb.org.nz
