Whānau Āwhina Plunket services
Free health and development checks
You can have up to 7 appointments with Plunket or another Well Child Tamariki Ora provider. These take place before your baby turns 5. Most appointments are in your child's first year, when support is most helpful.
PlunketLine
Call 0800 933 922 for parenting help. This is a free, 24/7 service (calls are also free from cellphones).
You don't need to be a Plunket client to use PlunketLine.
When you call PlunketLine your call will be answered by a Plunket nurse, who can give you advice and information on parenting issues and your child's health and wellbeing.
You can also get free online specialist support with breastfeeding and sleep through PlunketLine.
Pregnancy and Parenting Education Programme (antenatal courses)
Whānau Āwhina Plunket provides Pregnancy and Parenting Education (also known as antenatal) courses on behalf of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand in the following areas around Aotearoa:
North Island
- Hamilton
- Matamata
South Island
- Canterbury
- Waimate (South Canterbury)
- West Coast
- Southern
Find out more about antenatal courses at the Plunket website.
Virtual courses
They also offer virtual antenatal courses which you can complete online.
Find out more about Whānau Āwhina Plunket services
Find out more about Whānau Āwhina Plunket services at the Plunket website.
