Who else can offer Smokefree Support?
Most PHOs (primary health organisations), GP Practices and Medical Centres have a practice nurse or other staff that can help people to become smokefree. Generally these services are free if you are a patient. Contact your local PHO or medical centre and ask them about their quit smoking services.
The following are some of the main specialised smoking cessation services in the Auckland region.
General services
- The Quit Group (Quitline)
- SmokeStop
Pacific Services
- Pacific Quit Smoking Service- Auckland Regional Public Health Service
- Pasifika Smoking Cessation Programme-Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services
- South Seas Healthcare
Maori Services
- Aukati KaiPaipa- Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services
- Aukati KaiPaipa- Raukura Hauora o Tainui
- Aukati KaiPaipa- Te Ha Oranga
Asian Service
Pregnancy Services
- Waitemata DHB Pregnancy Smoking Cessation Service
- ADHB Smokefree Pregnancy Service
- Mangere Community Health Trust Pregnancy Service (CMDHB)
Northland Services
- Click here for all Northland cessation support services
General Services
The Quit Group (Quitline)
The Quit Group offers a number of services to help people on their smokefree journey.
Quitline. Call the Quitline 0800 778 778 for free advice and non-judgmental support to quit smoking.
Txt2Quit. With Txt2Quit we'll send you quitting tips and support straight to your mobile
QuitCoach. Need a quit coach? Online advice to work out why you smoke and make a plan to beat the addiction
Quit Blogs. Join the blog community and get support from others quitting smoking.
For the Referral form for Quitline click here
SmokeStop
A free internet smoking cessation programme suitable for clients who like using the web, SMS text messaging, email, bulletin board and chat.
Phone: 0508 766 537 or (09) 529 0316
Pacific Services
Pacific Quit Smoking Service- Auckland Regional Public Health Service
This service supports Pacific people wanting to quit smoking. Quit Coaches are fluent in Samoan, Tongan and Niuean and represent a cross-section of the Pacific community in New Zealand.
Phone: 0800 TO QUIT (0800 867848)
Area Covered: Auckland and Waitemata District Health Board areas
Process for referral: Self referral or by health professional/health care worker, eg GP, nurse.
Eligibility: Open to all Pacific peoples and their families.
Pasifika Smoking Cessation Programme- Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services
Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services run a Pasifika Smoking Cessation programme. The 12 month programme starts with an intensive 8 week period involving face to face support with a professional Quit Coach who develop a programme that is personalised to the individual.
Phone: 09 528 1709
Area Covered: North Shore, West, East and Central Auckland
Process for referral: Self referral
Eligibility: All participate must be 18+, Pasifika smokers and their families.
South Seas Healthcare
This service is free and provided by Pacific community workers who are trained in smoking cessation to offer support along with subsidised Nicotine Replacement Therapy products. They will provide home visits.
Phone: 278 2694
Area covered: Counties Manukau District Health Board Region
Maori Services
Aukati KaiPaipa- Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services
8 week intensive programme involving free patches and gum, quit coaches provide advice, intervention and support, then follow-up at 6 and 12 months, if started smoking again, client goes back onto 8 week programme.
Address: 272 Apirana Ave, Glen Innes, Auckland
Phone: (09) 578 0967
Area Covered: North Shore, West, East and Central Auckland
Process for referral: Self-referrals or referrals from anywhere.
Aukati KaiPaipa- Ngati Whatua o Orakei Health Services web page
Aukati KaiPaipa- Raukura Hauora o Tainui
Free 12 week intensive programme starting with reduction process, then 8 weeks of nicotine replacement therapy, involving free patches and gum, quit coaches provide advice, intervention and support, then follow up at 3, 6, and 9 months.
Address: 47 Druces Rd., Manukau, Auckland
Phone: (09) 263 8040
Mobile: 021 89 4736
Area Covered: South Auckland - Franklin
Process for referral: Self-referrals or referrals from anywhere, referral form to complete.
Eligibility: Predominantly Maori and their families but do have clients of other ethnicity too. Must be over 18.
Aukati KaiPaipa- Raukura Hauora o Tainui web page
Aukati KaiPaipa- Te Ha Oranga
Phone: (09) 420 8523 (Helensville area) maramap "at" teha.co.nz
Phone: (09) 423 6091 (Wellsford area) jeanetten "at" teha.co.nz
Asian Service
Asian Smokefree Communities (ASC)- Harbour Health
An Asian specific approach to smokefree promotion and smoking cessation in a family-orientated setting.
Contact: phone an ASC Coordinator for an appointment:
Hindi/Fijian Hindi 021 0260 4196 or 448 0018 (Pratima)
Burmese 021 0260 4197 or 448 0017 (Theingi)
Korean 027 359 6880 or 448 0474 (Christina)
Mandarin/Cantonese 027 357 1800 or 448 0475 (Zhoumo)
Area Covered: Waitemata District, Auckland
Process for referral: Self-referrals or referrals from NGO's, hospitals, fill in referral form or phone call.
Eligibility: Asian (and their families regardless of ethnicity)
Asian Smokefree Communities web page
Pregnancy Services
Waitemata DHB Pregnancy Smoking Cessation Service
Supporting pregnant women and their whanau
Phone: General Enquiries: 448 0013 (English only)
Maori: 440 5210 or 021 400 793
Samoan: 414 6767 or 021 249 0874
Tongan: 414 6764 or 021 249 0365
English: 414 6761 or 021 615 447
Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin): 448 0475 or 027 357 1800
Korean: 448 0474 or 027 359 6880
Indian (Hindi and Fijian Hindi): 448 0018 or 021 0260 4196
Burmese: 448 0017 or 021 0260 4197
Area covered: Waitemata District
ADHB Smokefree Pregnancy Service
Intensive and specialised inpatient, outpatient and community support for pregnant women and their families.
Phone: (09) 307 4949 ext 27867
Email: smokefree "at" adhb.govt.nz
Area covered: Auckland District
Mangere Community Health Trust Pregnancy Service
Support and counselling is offered for those pregnant women and their families who wish to be smokefree or to reduce their cigarette intake. The support can be home-based or at a clinic and is provided by Maori, Pacific and European staff.
Phone: Pam Williams (09) 255 0618
Email: pam.williams "at" xtra.co.nz
Area covered: Counties Manukau