Plunket Whānau Āwhina

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a charity and Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest support service for the health and wellbeing of tamariki under-five and their whānau.

• Free health and development checks
• 24/7 parenting help-line – 0800 933 922
• Range of local services including playgroups and parent support groups
• Virtual Lactation consultant services

Need to make or change and appointment? Call 0800184803

Plunket lactation consultants – just a video-call away

PlunketLine provides FREE specialist breastfeeding support. 

Breastfeeding isn’t always easy – but if you’re a mum who’s having difficulty, you’re not alone. Lots of whānau find breastfeeding tricky an sore at the start, and it’s normal to need support before you gain confidence. 

How PlunketLine can help:

Call one of our PlunketLine nurses on 0800 933 922 (free and avaliable 24/7) who will assess your needs, and book you an appointment with a Plunket lactation consultant or breastfeeding specialist. Free of charge to anyone!

Don’t have access to technology or want support?

Let us know and one of our Kaiāwhina can arrange to support and assist you.