Although we offer a broad range of services, there are many more providers in our community who offer other information and services aimed at supporting older people, their care, well-being and independence. If you can’t find what you are looking for below, please get in touch and we’ll do what we can to help.

Focus
Providing access to local support services
www.wairarapa.dhb.org.nz/your-health/focus-access-to-support-services/

Disability Information Equipment Centre
Provides information on a wide range of services and supply or help source equipment.
www.well-able.org.nz

Enable New Zealand
A multiservice organisation working to assist disabled people and their families, employers, health professionals and disability support organisations.
www.enable.co.nz

Medic Alert Foundation NZ Inc
Provides service and emergency identification in the event of injury or collapse
www.medicalert.co.nz

Easie Living
Retail products, advice and support about mobility, independent living and accessibility options for you and your home
https://easieliving.co.nz/

Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
Freephone 0800 555 050 – 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
www.advocacy.org.nz

Alzheimer’s Wairarapa
www.alzheimerswairarapa.co.nz

Dementia Support
www.harrislist.co.nz

Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.msnz.org.nz

Stroke Central Region
www.strokecentral.org.nz

Stroke Foundation
www.stroke.org.nz

Parkinson’s Society
www.parkinsons.org.nz

Wairarapa Cancer Society
www.cancer.org.nz/about-us/find-a-cancer-society-office-near-you/wairarapa/

Nationwide Health and Disability Advocacy Service
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
Freephone 0800 555 050 – 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
www.advocacy.org.nz

Accident Compensation Corporation
www.acc.co.nz

Ministry of Health
www.health.govt.nz

Health and Disability Commission
Provides information on your rights when receiving health or disability services.
www.hdc.org.nz

Office for Senior Citizens
Part of the Ministry of Social Development. Advises the Minister for Senior Citizens on policy and issues affecting or of particular relevance to older people.
www.osc.govt.nz

Retirement Commission
Helps New Zealanders prepare financially for their retirement.
www.retirement.govt.nz

Veterans Affairs New Zealand
Delivers services to New Zealand war veterans and provides advice to Government.
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz

Work and Income (Income Support and Superannuation)
Provides a range of retirement income services for older people.
www.workandincome.govt.nz

Wairarapa Hospital
Wairarapa District Health Board (dhb.org.nz)

Carterton Medical Centre
https://cartertonmed.co.nz/

Masterton Medical Centre
www.mastertonmedical.co.nz

Greytown Medical Centre
https://greytownmedical.co.nz/

Martinborough Medical Centre
https://healthpages.co.nz/directory/listing/general-practices-martinborough-medical-centre

Hospice Wairarapa
http://www.hospicewairarapa.co.nz/

Freedom Medical Alarm
www.freedomalarms.co.nz

St John Medical Alarm
www.stjohn.org.nz/medical-alarms/

Securely Medical Alarm
https://securely.nz/medical-alarms/

BUPA Medical Alarm
www.bupa.co.nz

Access
Provider of home-based health care and support
www.access.org.nz

Elder Family Matters Ltd
Assistance with the tasks of daily living
www.elderfamilymatters.co.nz/

Healthcare New Zealand
Provider of community-based health, rehabilitation and disability support.
www.healthcarenz.co.nz

Carers NZ
National support agency for anyone caring for disabled or aging person
www.carers.net.nz

Meals on Wheels
Masterton
Featherston – 06 308 6912
Greytown – 06 304 9514
Martinborough – 06 306 9701

Glenwood Masonic Hospital Meals
06 377 0221

South Wairarapa
swfoodbank@gmail.com
06 390 3663

Martinborough
021 657 560

Carterton
06 379 4092

Masterton
06 370 8034

Masterton Food bank is open between 10.00am and 12.30pm Monday to Friday. You need to bring proof of your name and address. Each person is allowed 6 food parcels, no questions asked.

New World Carterton
06 379 8016

New World Masterton
06 370 6691

Countdown Masterton
Online shopping only – www.countdown.co.nz

Pak’n’Save Masterton
Online shopping only – https://www.paknsave.co.nz/more/online-shopping

Fresh Choice Greytown
06 304 7237

Supervalue Featherston
06 308 9104

Four Square Martinborough
06 306 5100

Citizens Advice Bureau Wairarapa
06 377 0078

Community Law Wairarapa
https://communitylaw.org.nz/centre/wairarapa/

Eldernet – information about services for older people in New Zealand
www.eldernet.co.nz

Grey Power – National lobby organisation committee to getting a fair deal for senior citizens
www.greypower.co.nz

Public Trust – provides a wide range of legal and financial services
www.publictrust.co.nz

MSD/WINZ – financial information for older people at home and considering aged residential care
www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/seniorcitizens

Carter Court 06 379 8075
Cornwall St 06 377 4165
Glenwood Hospital 06 377 0221
Kandahar Court 06 370 0449
Kandahar Home 06 370 0447
Lansdowne Court 06 377 3339
Lansdowne Park 06 377 0123
Lyndale Rest Home 06 378 7059
Masonic Village 06 378 7391
Roseneath 06 379 4018
Ultimate Care Palliser House 06 261 1920
Wairarapa Village 06 378 2577

St John Health Shuttle
0800 589 630 opt1

Driving Miss Daisy
0800 948 432

Metlink
0800 801 700

Total Mobility
Discounted door-to-door travel for disabled people who cannot independently use regular public transport services. To apply call Metlink 0800 801 700.

Wairarapa Digital Seniors
Providing free tech support to seniors aged 65+
www.digitalseniors.co.nz
0800 373 646

Seniornet
Access to free online courses teaching digital skills to seniors
www.seniornet.nz
06 370 8803

Wisdom and Wellbeing
An opportunity for older people in South Wairarapa to get together once a week for a delicious morning tea, a chance to socialise and enjoy a varied programme of speakers, trips and activities.
Email: wisdomnwell@gmail.com or call Pauline Cave 021 102 8857

St John Caring Caller
Connecting People Who Need A Friend With People Who Have Time To Chat over the phone
www.stjohn.org.nz/what-we-do/community-programmes/caring-caller
027 211 4798

Wairarapa Care Network
Community based day activity programme for adults living with a carer or living alone in the community.
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/community-health-services/community-health/wairarapa-care-network/
06 378 8809 or 027 248 9248

Neighbourhood Support
South Wairarapa – https://swdc.govt.nz/neighbourhood-support/
Masterton – https://waisct.org.nz/neighbourhood-support-masterton/

If you need an ambulance in an emergency, please call 111.

Wellington Free Ambulance
www.wfa.org.nz 

St John
www.stjohn.org.nz

Manaaki te katoa | Be kind to all