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COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Cemeteries
Venues for Hire
Leisure and Service Facilities
 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES AND AGENCIES
Local & Government Bodies

Visiting Agencies
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS
Community Associations & Societies
Community Services
Formal Groups

Justices of Peace
Leisure Groups
Sports Clubs and Organisations
Support Groups
Support Networks
 

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA
Public Relations and Media
 

YOUTH AND EDUCATION
• Early Childhood
• Education Service, Career Advice
  Adult Education
Schools
• Youth Workers & Helplines
 
CRISIS AND EMERGENCY
Counsellors
Emergency Services
Helplines

 
HEALTH
Health and Home Support Services
• Health Professionals
• Holistic Health

 
CHURCHES
 
 

 

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Cemeteries

Name Contact Phone
Albert Town QLDC 03 441 0499
Cardrona QLDC 03 441 0499
Hawea Donald Urquhart 443 1426
Makarora QlDC 03 441 0499
Wanaka QLDC 03 441 0499

A computer database of all burials and photograph of each headstone for all the cemeteries in the
Upper Clutha is held by the Wanaka Genealogy Group. Contact Lynette Duncan 443 8577.

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Venues for Hire

Name Contact Phone Address Email
Albert Town Tavern Wendy Thompson 443 4545   alberttowntavern@xtra.oc.nz
Art Centre Sheryl Taylor 443 1416    
Cardrona Hall Board Martin Curtis 443 8152   martincurtis@clear.net.nz
Hawea Comm. Centre Ken Dennison 443 9331    
Hawea Flat Hall Ali Law
Mike Scott
443 1430
443 4343
   
Lake Wanaka Centre Diana& Lyal Cocks 443 41 73   llwc@qldc.govt.nz
Luggate Hall Geoff Taylor 443 8552   jillswool@clear.net.nz
Oakridge Pool & Spa   443 7707 Cnr Cardrona Valley Rd & Studholme Rd info@oakridge.co.nz
Plunket Rooms Michelle Watson 443 1239   uppercluthaplunket@hotmail.com
Presbyterian Church Hall Tracy Mayhew 443 7887   u.c.pres.church@xtra.co.nz
Rugby Club Rooms Bazil Mee 443 6254
0274 346704
  bazilmee@ihug.co.nz
Scout Den Hugh Phillips 443 4033    
St John   443 7076    
Yacht Club Pepper White 443 1496
021 825 807
PO Box 384, Wanaka pepper@xtra.co.nz

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Leisure and Service Facilities

Name Contact Phone/Fax Address Details E-Mail
Airports  Wanaka Ralph Fegan (ph) 443 1112
(fax) 443 1156
State Hwy 6, Wanaka    
  Queenstown Chris Read 03 442 3505 PO Box 64, Queenstown
 
Cinema Paradiso   443 1505
443 1531
Ardmore Street
Administration
   
Information Centre   443 1233 100 Ardmore Street   holiday@lakewanaka.co.nz
Libraries  Hawea Gaye Crosswell 443 9371 10 Denniston Road, Hawea Open Mon/Sat
10am-12.30pm
Tue/Wed
10.00am-5.00pm
hawea@qldc.govt.nz
 
  Wanaka   443 7297 Dunmore Street Mon-Sat wanaka@qldc.govt.nz
 
Pools   Hawea Hawea Flat School 443 1467 Camphill Road Labour Weekend - March  
         Wanaka   443 9334
 
Plantation Road   wanakapool@lakesleisure.co.nz
  Oakridge
Pool & Spa
  443 7707 Cnr.Cardrona Valley
& Studholme Road
   

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COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS

Community Association & Societies

Group Name Contact Phone Address Email
A & P Association Jane Stalker
Coordinator/Secretary
443 9559
Fax 443 9558
  admin@wanakashow.co.nz  
Albert Town Community Assn Barbara Hansen 443 6561      
Environmental Society Julian Howarth 443 1813   uces@xtra.co.nz  
Forest & Bird Society John Turnbull 443 1607
 
Private Bag, Makarora, Wanaka
 
JLTurnbull@xtra.co.nz  
Friends of Pembroke Park Loris King 443 8565   kingsview@xtra.co.nz  
Guardians of Lake Wanaka Peter Hook (Chairp.) 443 6772   phook@esi.co.nz  
Guardian of Lake Hawea Alison Brown 443 1044   brown.hawea@actrix.co.nz  
Hawea Comm. Assn. Rachael Brown     rakilsnakil@callsouth.net.nz  
Hawea Irrigation Committee Peter Hook 443 6772   phook@esi.co.nz  
Irrigation Co Limited          
Luggate Domain Board Ken Galloway 443 7384      
Luggate Rate Payers & Imp. Soc.          
Luggate Community Association Brian Thompson (Secr) 443 5292 Rapid 1153, State Highway 6, RD2 Wanaka Thompsb@xtra.co.nz  
Makarora Township & Water Supply  J A G Caton 443 9336 P O Box 5, Makarora    
Makarora Valley Community Inc Devon Miller 443 6318 c-/Makarora, Private Bag, Wanaka    
Sustainable Wanaka Sophie Ward 443 9235
021 023 95498
PO Box 102, Wanaka
 
www.sustainablewanaka.co.nz  
Te Kakano Community Nursery Andrew Penniket 021 342 187   www.tekakano.org.nz  
Te Korowai Mo Te Maturanga Wendy Mitchell 443 7666 Maori issues - Work with Ngai Tahu    
Wanaka Farmers & Gardeners Market   443 1636   www.wanakafarmersmarket.org.nz  
Wanaka Residents Assn Errol Kelly (Secr.)
 
443 4337 186 Faulks Rd, RD 2 Wanaka    

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Community Services

Group Name Contact Phone Address E-Mail
Anger Management Neal Brown 443 1044
027 200 7791
   
A.D.D.        
Ante Natal Class Helen Umbers 443 7104 or
443 8799
   
Central Otago Budget Service Pam Hughes 03 448 8072
0800 842 834
  cobas@xtra.co.nz
Community Networks Tina Haslett 443 7799 14 Dunmore Street, Wanaka info@communitynetworks.co.nz
Costume Hire Susan Manson 443 7906    
Civil Defence Robert Duncan 443 8577    
C.A.B.   03 448 7771 Church House, Alexandra  
  03 442 6799 44 Stanley St, Queenstown  
Cromwell Resource Centre 5 Murray Tce 03 445 1690    
Dept of Conservation Paul Hellebrekers 443 7660 PO Box 93, Wanaka  
Disability Resource Centre

(Disability Products Hire or Buy)

Susan Maclachlan 03 443 0900
0800 372 786 or 0800 DRCQTN
(0800 372786)
Unit 29, Gorge Rd Retail Centre, Queenstown

www.drcqueenstown.co.nz

info@drcqueenstown.co.nz
 
Driving Services Lake Wanaka Lyal Cocks 443 5750    
Disputes Tribunal District Court 03 448 8043 Alexandra  
Employment Relations Service   0800 800 863 www.dol.govt.nz  
Wanaka Information Centre   443 1233 100 Ardmore St.Wanaka holiday@lakewanaka.co.nz
Historical Records Margaret Thomlinson 443 7084    
Justices of Peace        
  Anderson E J 443 9298 Craigie Burn View, Makarora  
  Barratt Jennifer 443 5853 29 Ridge Crescent, Wanaka  
  Boyes, Shirley 0274342915 c/o Albert Town Camping Ground  
  Copland K G 443 9400 26b Old Station Ave., Wanaka  
  Duffield D E 443 8420 72 Bill's Way, Wanaka  
  Fegan Ralph 443 6838 224 Beacon Point Road, Wanaka  
  Gunn M S 443 6851 50 Dale Street, Albert Town  
  Hall S D 443 5586 46 Mt Aspiring Rd., Wanaka  
  Kerr D J 443 4151 16 Wilkin Road, Wanaka  
  Lovett I W 443 7985 66 Hunter Crescent, Wanaka  
  Macandrew Karolyn 443 7998 64 Mt Aspiring Road, Wanaka  
  Martin Gordon 443 8928 213 Brownston St., Wanaka  
  Matthewson Mrs G 443 7653 2 Elberry Crescent, Far Horizon Park, Wanaka  
  Omer-Cooper Mrs Shirley 443 1727 19B Sargood Drive, Wanaka  
  Rogers John 443 6199 569 Aubrey Road, Wanaka  
  Smith, Jude 443 9300 Bob Lee Place Wanaka  
  Stewart Daphne 443 2747 56 Meadowstone Drive, Wanaka  
  Templeton R M 443 7840 14 Arklow Street, Albert Town  
  Tovey T J 443 2355 2 Mt Gold Place, Wanaka  
Kennels/Cattery Mark Ayre 0274 314 032 Solar Estate, 68 Kennels Lane, RD2 Wanaka  
Lake Wanaka Babysitting Deirdre Donovan 443 9516    
Lake Wanaka Tourism Tess Hellebreker 443 1574 PO Box 147 Wanaka  
LTSA Helpdesk 0800 699 000    
  Drivers Licence 0800 822 422
Marriage Celebrants Ken Copeland 443 9400            
Ralph Fegan 443 6838
0274 323 616
lynne.fegan@xtra.co.nz
Bev Clark 443 8672
0274 376 511
Jools McKnight 443 8640
021 164 2452
jools.marryme@paradise.net.nz
Mountain Safety Council-Wanaka Jess Townshend 443 8584
021 558793
www.mountainsafety.org.nz wanaka@mountainsafety.org.nz
Notary Public Trevor Savage 443 0900
027 4317806
works part time out of AWS legal  
Pamphlet Promotions Harry Clark 443 7110    
Paradiso Cinema   443 1505 Ardmore St  
Plunket nurse
     car seats
     furniture hire
   24hr Freephone
Helen Umbers
Leanne
Tracey
443 8799
443 8706
443 7030
0800 933 922
Car seat rentals, Tuesdays 5-6pm
Thursdays 9.45-11.45am, no appt.necessary
 
Rental Car (Wanaka)   443 6641 2 Brownston St, Wanaka  
Senior Services Friendship Programme Jo Shaw
Salvation Army Queenstown
442 5103
0277763932
www.salvationarmy.org.nz/seniors  
Strenghtening families   0800 267327
027 259 2935


 

strenghteningfamilies@coreap.org.nz
Sunday Markets Susan Manson 443 7906
027 4249441
   
Swimming Pool - Wanaka   443 9334 Plantation Rd  
Toy Library Tracey
Susan
443 7030
443 4514
Reece Crescent, Wanaka
Tue7.30pm-8.30pm
Fri 10am-11.30pm
Sat 11am-12.30pm
 
Workbridge Steve Bayne 03 448 6513
0508 858 858
   
Wanaka Wastebusters   443 8606 Ballantyne Road, open 9am-4pm 7 days/week  
Otago Southland Waste & Zero Waste   443 6063    

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Formal Groups

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-mail
Alpha Club Heather Malcom 443 5266   6.30pm 1st Wednesday  
Lions Club (Men)
          President:
John Osborne 443 6999
 
Email:    
Lions Club    
(Women)     
Barbara Eden
 
443 4255
 
PO Box 255 Wanaka
 
   
Masonic Lodge Bill King 443 8565 120 Brownston Street   kingsview@xtra.co.nz
Probus Women Carole Turner 443 6057 194 Beacon Pt Road 1st Friday, 10am Oakridge  
Probus Men Peter Herbert 443 4480 206 Beacon Pt Road    
Grandview Probus Jolene Fitzharris 443 1162 110 Matai Rd    
Rotary Club   Pres.
                  Secr.
Peter Harridge
Marilyn Steel
443 8957
443 8473

 
Meet Tuesdays 6pm at
Oakridge Pool & Spa Resort
pthnph@xtra.co.nz

merlybob@slingshot.co.nz

Toastmasters Craig Capstick 027 4323594      
Wanaka Chamber
of Commerce Secr.
                  Pres.
Barb McAndrew
Leigh Stock

443 5053
443 0011


 

 
barb@wanakachamber.co.nz

gm@edgewater.co.nz

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Leisure Groups

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-Mail
Aspiring Arts & Culture Cheryl Taylor 443 1416   bookings for Arts Centre  
Aspiring Children's Theatre Group Gilly 443 9226   Classes for 5-18 year olds  
Bridge Club Nan Ottrey 443 7449      
Cardrona Folk Festival Martin Curtis 443 8152      
Embroiderers Guild Jill Bruce 443 1151   2nd Thurs. 1.30-3.30pm
4th & 5th Thurs. 10.30-3.30 bring shared lunch
 
Floral Art Elaine Herbert(FASNZ) 443 4480
027 2929621
    pjecherbert@xtra.co.nz
Guides and Scouts
Guide Leader
  Scout Leader George Foreman 443 4083 Scout Den, Tuesday 6.30-8.30 Summer, 4.30-6.30 Winter  
Garden Circle Pamela George 443 9167      
Genealogy Group Doreen Hale 443 7320 P O Box 434 Wanaka meet last Friday month
1.30pm at Library
 
Hawea Rural Women Tersh Crimp 443 7002      
Otago Girls High Sch. ex Pupils Julie Mulholland 443 8177      
Painters Group June Harris
Pat Stevenson
443 1788
443 1623
  meet 1st Monday of month
10am-12pm Art Centre
 
Patchwork Group Lesley Stewart 443 7254   meet at Art Centre
1st Saturday 10am-4pm
3rd Thursday 1-4pm
 
Potters Group Mary Sligo 443 7137 3 Heuchan Lane,Wanaka    
Scottish Dancing Classes Cheryl Taylor 443 1416   Mondays 7.30pm, Presbyterian Church Hall  
Spinners & Weavers
Creative Fiber Group
Susan Manson 443 7906 3 Larch Place, Wanaka 2nd Wed Presbyterian Church Hall 10am-3pm
4th Wed members home
 
Titiraurangi Culture Club Dennis Schwarz 443 9516     moghul@xtra.co.nz
Teddy Bear Group Noeline Brown 443 1192   every second Wednesday  
U.C.Community Arts Council Robyn Van Reenen 443 1810   Autumn Arts School, arrange Arts Fetifals  
U.C. Woodcraft Guild Chris Fluit 443 7534   meet 2nd Thursd.7.30pm
Mt Aspiring College
 
U.C. Herb Society Margaret Hunt 443 8070   meet 2nd Tuesday margaret.hardy@xtra.co.nz
Waitaki Old Girls Ele Johnston 443 7585 Lakeside Road, Wanaka    
Wanaka Arts Soc. Linda Wheeler 443 8785   Represent the visual arts in the U.C. Arrange exhibitions and workshops  
Wanaka Collie Dog Club Warren Hewson 443 9338 827 Wanaka Luggate Highw. Annual Dog trials    
Wanaka Concert Soc. Kaye Hodge 443 7141      
Wanaka Women's Institute Pres.Agnes Gray
Secr. Marjorie Glaister
443 1058
443 7659

 
meet 1st Wednesday of month  
Wanaka Organ & Keyboard Club Linda Wheeler 443 8785   meet 1st Tuesday, 7.30pm at St Johns  
Wanaka District Club   443 8080
Fax 4435030
P O Box 217, Wanaka    
Wanaka Performing Arts Society Miranda Schwarz        
Wanaka Printmakers Donald Paterson 443 1146   Tuesdays & Thursdays  midday, Art Centre  
Wanaka Singers Choir Ruth Briscoe 443 8773      
Wanaka Travel Club Vivienne Christie 443 9055      
Wanaka Theatre Group WendyAnn Copeland 443 9273 180 Stone Street, Wanaka    
Wanakapella Singers Anna Shaw 443 6272      

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Sports Clubs and Organisations

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-Mail
Adaptive Snowsports Libby Blackley 443 4085
 
P.O.Box 395 Wanaka
www.disabledsnowsports.org.nz
info@disabledsnowsports.org.nz
Albion Cricket Club Ken Galloway 443 7384 150 Aubrey Road    
Albertown Walking Group       Mondays 10am at shop  
Alpine Club Martin Curtis 443 8152   meet 2nd Thursday, 8pm
St. Johns
 
Angling Club Scottie Little 443 8903      
Aqua Fitness Jackie 443 1907      
Aspiring Ballet Miranda 021 0389355   Classes for all ages from 4 to 60+  
Badminton Bill Macdonald 443 0110      
Basketball Greg Richards 027281 9400      
Bowling Club Stadium Bowls Club Rooms
Lowell Croft
443 7873
443 8790
     
Bowling Club Wanaka Stuart Hurley 443 1413 41 Ridgecrest, Wanaka    
Bowling Club Women Rhonda Hurley 443 1413      
Bowls Indoor          
     Hawea          
     Luggate Graeme Godby 443 8503      
     Wanaka          
Cent.Otago Model Fliers John Ward 443 8696 4 Roto Place, Wanaka    
Cricket Ben Gordon 443 7832      
Croquet Brian Gilbert 443 4921   Thurs & Sat 9.30-12.00
               1.30-4.00pm
Golf Croquet: Wed 10-12
 
Dance Wanaka Rachel Erichsen 021 1676235
443 6103 (h)
www.dancewanaka.co.nz
 
Jazz, HipHop, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Dance Exercise Classes for Girl, Boys, Teens & Adults rachel@dancewanaka.co.nz
Forties Forward Fitness Trish 443 7474   Tuesdays, 5.45pm,St.Johns  
Gymnastics - Kids in Motion Rae Paterson 443 1209
0274 149562
  weekly classes during School Term
Holiday Programmes
kidsinmotion_2002@yahoo.co.nz
Gun Club Rex 0274 860472      
Hawea Bowling Club Dave McElrea 443 1881      
Hawea Golf Club Dick Sullivan 443 1036      
Hawea Picnic Racing Club Bill McCarthy 443 1456 RD 2 Wanaka Annual Race Meeting
late December
 
Hawea/Wanaka Pony club Cris Johnson 443 6624 85 Hunter Crescent    
Hockey club Ann Grant 443 9443      
Indoor Netball Sally Jackways 443 1071 12 Anderson Road    
Kyokushin Karate Club Jim Thomson 443 8809 Scout Den Tue.6-7pm children
      7-9.00pm adults
 Wed. 7-9pm
 
Lake Wanaka Cycling Inc Suze Kelly 443 1212      
Luggate Indoor Bowling Betty Johnstone 443 8504      
Mini Muscles
 (Play Gym for under
  5s)
Rae Paterson 443 1209
0274 149562
  Mo 9.30-11.15 at Plunket rooms babies from 8 weeks
Fridays at Proactive Gym, 9.30am under 2, 10.30am over 2
minimuscles_2002@yahoo.co.nz
Netball U.C.Association

Pioneer Netball Cl

Hawea Netball Cl

Margot Ecroyd

Daph Ledgewood
Nicky

443 8390

443 8899

443 1160
Dublin Bay Road
RD Wanaka
9am Saturday, Mount Aspiring College, Winter only  
NZ Modern Dance and Hip Hop Rachael Erichsen 443 6103      
Physique Health & Fitness Peter Legnavsky 443 5830
0800physique
www.physique.co.nz
 
  physique@xtra.co.nz
Pro Active Gym   443 6500 Plantation Road    
Riding for the Disabled Julie 443 7070      
Rugby Football Club Basil Mee,Secretary 443 6254
0274 346704
  Practice Tue & Thur 7pm  
Samurai Karate          
Schoolboys Rugby Heather Wellman 443 7347      
Six a Side Cricket Ken Galloway 443 7384 150 Aubrey Road    
Smallbore Rifle Club Ernie Maluschnig 443 1300 Lake Wanaka Centre 7.30pm Mon.  Winter only  
Snowsports N Z Jo Forbes 443 4085 BaseCamp, 50 Cardrona Valley Rd   joforbes@xtra.co.nz
Soccer Grant Longman 443 8784      
Squash Club Jeanette Toghill
Harry Briggs
443 7719
443 7198
     
Swimming Club Jude Smith 443 9300 Bob Lee Place, Wanaka    
Tennis Club Perry Crockett 021294 2677 186 Warren Street Social Tennis, Mo & Fr 9.00am  
Touch Rugby Keiran Turnbull 443 7216   6pm Fridays, Summer only  
U.C.Tramping Club Warren Sutton 443 2731   monthly mtg. 1st Wed.
Fire Station 7.30pm
 
U.C.Angling Club   443 1294 P.O.Box,Lake Hawea 7.30pm, 2nd Wed.at Distr.Club  
U.C.Sports Trust Assoc. Elizabeth Hall 443 8081 2 Sargood Drive, Wanaka    
Wanaka Golf Club   443 7888      
Wanaka Master
Swimming Club
Lynore Strang 443 8681 111 Hunter Crescent, Wanaka    
Wanaka Nordic Ski Club J Wood 03 445 1281      
Wanaka Paragliding Club Coordinator 443 9193 P.O.Box 118 Wanaka    
Wanaka Rodeo Club Ray Wheeler 443 8785 36 Hopkins Street, Lug.    
Wanaka Rowing Club Heather Wellman 443 7347      
Wanaka Skateboard Club Eddie Spearing 443 7097      
Wanaka Ski Club Grant Winsloe 443 46 34 63B Meadowstone Dr.    
Wanaka Walkers Roger Urlwin 443 6663   Mondays 9.00 or 10.00am
 (depending  on season)
Lakefront, Showground end
 
Wanaka Wednesday Walkers Rosemarie Jones 443 6679 6 Meadowbrook Place, Wanaka    
Wanaka Yacht & Powerboat Club Mary Chaffey 443 1369      

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Support Groups

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-Mail
Alanon Dianne 443 7887   7.30pm,Tuesdays
Tenby Street Hall
 
A.A.   443 90 80
0800 AAWORKS
P O Box 281, Wanaka
 
8pm Mondays
Plunket Rooms
 
Adaptive Snowsports Libby Blackley 443 4085
 
P.O.Box 395 Wanaka
BaseCamp,50 Cardrona Valley Rd

www.disabledsnowsports.org.nz
info@disabledsnowsports.org.nz
Adult Adoption Raylene 03 448 6653      
Alzheimers Society Alison Potter 03 448 9056
0800 004 001
     
Birthright- Wanaka
Birthright-Central Otago
Gaye Thompson 443 7799

03 448 8386
     
Buddy Programme Jan Bird
Co-Ordinator
03 448 8918 41 Manuherikia Rd, Alexandra buddyco@psotago.org.nz
Cancer Support Margaret Barrow 443 6490   meet for afternoon tea, 3rd Thursday of month  
Cancer Society Libby Smith
Support Services Liaison Central
Marie Wales
Coordinator for
Central Region
Cancer info Helpline
0275 800 640


027 536 0066


0800 226 237



 
  libby@cansoc.org.nz

 

marie@cansoc.org.nz

CCS   0800 227 2255 514 Great King Street Dunedin www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz otago@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Compassionate Friends Louise Mckenzie 448 6094      
Cot Death Soc. (SIDS)   0800 164 455     info@sids.org.nz
Gamblers Anonymous   0800 654 655      
Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society Julie Jones 03 445 5273
027 296 5254
8 Baker Street, Caversham
PO Box 2293, Dunedin
www.msotago.org.nz msotago@actrix.co.nz
Parent to Parent Sharon Bain 0508 236 236
03 470 1086
 
514 Great King St, Dunedin
P O Box 13196
Dunedin 9018
www.parent2parent.org.nz otago@parent2parent.org.nz
Pregnancy Help Otago Chris Ottley 03 477 3337 Heart Foundation Bldg
97 Frederick St. Dunedin
P O Box 5406, Dunedin 9058
  preghelpotago@gmail.com
Retina NZ Peer Support   0800 243 333
 
    secretary@retina.org.nz
Riding Therapy Group Judy Reid 443 4636   For children with special needs judyreid@ihug.co.nz
SF Central Otago Ginette Kitto 027 259 2935
03 448 6115
Central Otago REAP
17 Brandon Street
Alexandra
Supporting Families in Mental Illness strengtheningfamilies@coeap.org.nz
Stroke Foundation Judtih Hislop 03 471 6175 Community House,
301 Moray Place, Dunedin
otagostroke@xtra.co.nz
The Black Dog
Post Natal Depression
Kate 443 6777
027 434 2044
    katekearnswelsh@xtra.co.nz
Trans-Gender Support   0210 242 3859     transgender@xtra.co.nz
Upper Clutha Women’s Support Group Jude Battson 443 1448 P O Box 527 Wanaka    
Victim Support-Wanaka Gay Crosswell 443 1966 Denniston Road RD 2 Wanaka    
Wakatipu Abuse Prevention Network   03 442 7145 Queenstown   wapn@xtra.co.nz
Victim Support-Alexandra Joy Watson 03 440 2524
027 451 0276
P O Box 15, Alexandra    
Wanaka Coeliac Support Group Kay Outram 443 6047 4 Meadowstone Drive - or
Wanaka Medical Centre
  koutram@clear.net.nz
Weight Watchers Melissa McAtameny 443 4018 meet behind Fire Station Thursdays 6.00pm  

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Support Networks

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-Mail
Grey Power President


Secretary

03 448 9480

03 448 7043

Alexandra   jeanandted@ihug.co.nz


j.goyen@xtra.co.nz

RSA Bill King 443 8565      
WWOOF     PO Box 1172, Nelson 7040 www.wwoof.co.nz support@wwoof.co.nz
Senior Citizens Community Networks 443 7799 meet at District Club every 2nd Thursday 2pm  
Senior Net Wanaka Inc Roger Urlwin 443 6663   1st Thursday, 10am at Bowling Club roger@wanakaart.co.nz
Senior Services Friendship Programme Jo Shaw
Salvation Army Queenstown
442 5103   www.salvationarmy.org.nz/seniors  
U.C. Federated Farmers Bill Allison 443 1460 Gladstone Road, Hawea Flat    
Wanaka Women's Institute Marjorie Glaister (Secretary)
Agnes Gray (Pres)
443 7236

443 1058
     

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CRISIS AND EMERGENCY

Counsellors

Name Details Phone Address E-Mail
         
Online Counselling       chris@elifeline.co.nz
         
Wanaka        
Liz Maluschnig Counsellor 443 1955
txt:027 4334 520
  lizmaluschnig@gmail.com
Gemma Nott Counsellor
Dip Psychosynthesis Csl.
443 1886
021 1355529
   
Meg Bryant Counsellor/Family Therapist   ACC approved 021 2700866   megbryant1@yahoo.co.nz
Tanette Hickey Dip.Counselling. Dip.Life Coaching 021 2622049   tanette@xtra.co.nz
Pamela Stewart Counsellor, Specialist in Clinical & Organizational Psychology 021 270 0515   pamelastewart@xtra.co.nz
Julie Scurr Drug & Alcohol
Dunstan Mental Health T.
03 440 4308    
  School Counsellor 443 9901    
Malcolm Creagh Adventure Development Couns.- Specialists in Young People & their Families 027 2549323   malcolm.creagh@adventuredevelopment.co.nz
Jo Shaw Social Worker 443 8008   Jo.Shaw@xtra.co.nz
Judy Hinsley Supervision 03 4703765   judith.hinsley@corrections.govt.nz
Pregnancy Counselling Services   0800 633328    
Charlotte McLachlan Counselling,
psychotherapy and supervision
03 479 3615
021 0560664
Harbour Terrace
c/o Otago Polytechnic
PO Box 1910
Dunedin
charlottem@tekotago.ac.nz
Cromwell        
Eva Martin Counselling 03 445 0230
021 901 758
11 Ortive Street, Cromwell  
         
Alexandra        
Chantal Degril Registered Psychologist 027 4944661    
Geoff Heward Counselling, Therapy 021 1895003   g.heward@xtra.co.nz
Judy Hinsley Professional Supervision   PO Box 477, Alexandra jhins@vodafone.co.nz,
Rene Cochrane Relationship, Marriage, Personal & ACC 027 222 8030   alex.c.w@xtra.co.nz
Anglican Family Care   03 448 8228    
C.O.Community Mental Health Service Counselling including Alcohol & Drug 03 440 4308    
Miscarriage Support Social Worker,
Dunstan Hospital
03 440 4300    
         
Queenstown        
Ann Pinkney   (03) 442 7137    
Queenstown Lakes Family Centre   03 441 4331    
         
Family Court approved        
Neal Brown   443 1044    
Rene Cochrane (Alexandra)   (03) 448 8228    
Annette Fea (Queenstown)   (03) 442 3564    

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Helplines

Name Contact Phone Details E-Mail
AIDS Hotline   0800 802 437    
Alcohol & Drug Helpline   0800 787 797    
Alcoholics Anonymous   0800 229 674    
Anger Management Neal Brown 443 1044
027 200 7791
   
Cancer Info Helpline   0800 226 237    
Community Law
Appointments
0800 169 333
443 7799
Visits Community Networks
1st Wednesday of month
 
Disputes Tribunal District Court, Alex. (03) 448 8043    
Family Planning   (03) 477 5850 Wanaka Sexual Health Clinic
Tuesday 3.30-5.30, Aspiring Medical Centre
 
Gambling Helpline Free Counselling & Information for You and your Family Members 0800 664 262    
Gayline   (03) 477 2077    
Kidsline   0800 543 754    
Lifeline Free Phone Counselling 0800 462 274    
Out Line NZ   0800 OUTLINE Counselling services to Gay, Lesbian & Transgender people.
www.OUTLineNZ.com
 
Quitline   0800 778 778    
Relationship Services   0800 735 283 www.relate.org.nz  
Victim Support Joy Watson 027 451 0276    
Women's Support Group Jude Battson 443 1448    
Youthline   0800 376 633    

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Emergency Services

Name Contact Phone Address E-Mail
Civil Defence Robert Duncan 443 8577    
Crime Line Wanaka 443 1527    
Fire Brigades        
       Wanaka Steve Trevathan 443 7224    
       Hawea Doug Brenssell 443 1575    
       Luggate Rod Anderson 443 8516    
Mountain Safety Council-Wanaka Jess Townshend 443 5048
021 558793
www.mountainsafety.org.nz
 
wanaka@mountainsafety.org.nz
Relationship Services Alexandra 0800 735 283    
St Johns Ambulance Don McMillan 443 7076    
Wanaka Police Station   443 7272 Helwick Street0  
Women's' Support Group Jude Battson 443 1448    

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HEALTH

Health Support and Home Support Services

Group Name Contact Phone Address Details E-Mail
Comm. Mental Health Lesley Forbes 03 440 4300 Dunstan Hospital    
Brain Injury Association Cathy Matthews 03 471 6156
Fax 03 4716174
Community House
283 Moray Place, Dunedin
Support group in Alexandra 2nd Monday every month  liaison.dunedin@brain-injury.org.nz
Access Ability Angela 03 477 6211      
Access Home Health   0800 080 099      
Care Link   03 448 8878   Support Agency who organizes carers  
Central Otago Family Care Therese Martin 03 448 8228      
Central Otago Family Therapy Service   03 448 8228      
Central Otago Mental Health
Service, Clyde
  03 440 4308
A/hrs emergency: 0800740999 ask for EPS
     
Disability Info. Service   0800 693 342 301 Moray Place, Dunedin www.disabilityinfo.co.nz  
Disability Resource Centre

(Disability Products Hire or Buy)

Susan Maclachlan 03 443 0900
0800 372 786
Unit 29, Gorge Rd Retail Centre, Queenstown
www.drcqueenstown.co.nz
info@drcqueenstown.co.nz
District Nursing Service
Clyde
443 8935
03 440 4300
Tenby Street, Wanaka    
Dunstan Hospital Clyde 03 440 4300      
Elmslie House Penny Fisher 443 7899
Fax 443 8660
     
Epilepsy New Zealand Lynne Stewart
Field Officer Otago
0800 202122
021 222 9940
03 471 6207
367 Princess Street
PO Box 5414, Moray Place Dunedin, 9058
  Epilepsy.Otago@xtra.co.nz

lynne.ot@epilepsy.org.nz

Health Care New Zealand Bev and Jackie 03 448 6670      
Hospital Advocacy Service   0800 377 766   www.hdc.org.nz  
Medical Social Worker     03 440 4302      
Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Janine Hunter
Gillian Adams
0800 555 050
03 479 0265
 
PO Box 5998 Dunedin 9058  
jhunter@hdc.org.nz
gadams@hdc.org.nz
Nursing NZ Deirdre Donovan 443 9516      
Otago Multiple Sclerosis Society Julie Dunn 03 445 5273
027 296 5254
8 Baker Street, Caversham
PO Box 2293, Dunedin
www.msotago.org.nz msotago@actrix.co.nz
Patient Advocate Cath Leckie 03 479 0265 -    
P.S.S./Family Works Rachel McAnally 03 448 5327
027 345 7571
 PO Box 421, Alexandra
 
  rachelm@psotago.org.nz
Public Health South   03 440 4309   Public Health Nurse  
Public Health South

 

Marie Roxburgh 03 450 9156 Suite 2, Level 3, Rees House Hawthorne Drive Remarkables Park, Town Centre PO Box 2180, Wakatipu, Frankton, Queenstown www.phsouth.co.nz
Health promotion advisor
mental health
marie.roxburgh@phsouth.co.nz
Relationship Services   0800 RELATE   Clinics in Hawea/Wanaka  
Rural Otago PHO Louise Thompson

Tina Simmonds
03 448 8887

027 231 9646
90B Centennial Avenue PO Box 500, Alexandra 9340
PO Box 56, Albert Town 9344
Health Promotion Co-ordinator www.ropho.org.nz louise.thompson@ropho.org.nz

tina.simmonds@ropho.org.nz
SANDS Jo Shaw 443 8008      
Speech Therapist Dunstan Hospital 03 440 4300      
St John Life link Medic Alarms   0800 502 323      
SF (Supporting Families in Mental Illness) Sam Rodney Hudson Fieldworker 03 448 9303     sfcentral@xtra.co.nz
Time Out Carers Sthld Trust   03 448 8585
027 480 9922
57 Dunstan Rd. Alexandra    
Time Out Carers Sthld Trust   03 214 9999 46 Kelvin Street Invercargill   timeoutsouth@xtra.co.nz

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Health Professionals

 Name Contact Phone Address Details Email
Aspiring Medical Centre   443 1226 28 Dungarvon Street Mo - Fr 9am-6pm  
        Sat 10am-noon  
        Sun 4pm-6pm  
Wanaka Medical Centre   443 7811 21 Russell Street Mo - Fr  
        9am-6pm  
        Weekends and Public  
        Holidays  
        Clinics at 9am & 5pm  
           
Accupuncture          
  Jocelyn McLean 443 6242 Russell Street, Wanaka ACC registered  
Wanaka Acupuncture Clinic Eve McGregor 443 8131      
Dentists          
Aspiring Dental Services   443 7705 64 Brownston Street    
Wanaka Dental Surgery Bruce Hale 443 7769 123 Totara Tce    
           
Chiropractors          
  Dr Ben Humphries 0800 422 252
021 844 924
Cnr Reece Cres & Plantation Rd   bhumphries78@hotmail.com
  Dr Dave Jongsma 443 1226 Aspiring Medical Ctr.
28 Dungarvon St
   
           
Community Social Worker  Gaye Thompson 443 7725 Community Networks 14 Dunmore Street. Wanaka    
Dieticians          
  Carolyn Cruden 443 5311 1 Rob Roy Lane    
  Jeannie Hamilton 021 532 643      
  Kate Murray 027 330 9335   Active Rehab  
           
           
Midwives