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Green Prescription (GRx) Taranaki

Green Prescription (GRx) Taranaki is a free referral based support service, provided to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The team offer assistance with identifying individual goals, action plans and provide support and encouragement towards achieving these. They also connect people with what is available within their community and can link you to providers able to offer assistance to introduce you to new activity options. A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can self refer online or call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483). For more information please visit our website.

Gaylene Phillips
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)

Green Prescription (GRx) Waitakere

The Active living team are a community of health professionals who believe that everyone can have good health. Our aim is to support people to create healthy, long-term, sustainable lifestyle changes in their everyday lives. Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – a GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)
Postal: Harbour Sport, PO Box 300633 Auckland 0752

Green Prescription (GRx) Wellington City, Lower/Upper Hutt, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free programme to improve the health and wellbeing of adults, tamariki and whānau with free physical activity/nutrition support to enable sustainable, healthy behaviour changes. Through education, removal of barriers, and development of personal skills GRx aims to enhance physical, mental and social wellbeing. Whānau can self refer to the service through the Sport Wellington website, their health professional, or by calling the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483).

Kate McCartney for Hutt Valley/Wairarapa, Toshy Rapana for Wellington/Porirua/Kāpiti
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)
Postal: PO Box 24-148 Manners Street Wellington 6142

Green Prescription (GRx) Whanganui, Rangitikei, Ruapehu

Green Prescription (GRx) is a free referral based support service to help people become more active and live a healthy lifestyle. The service is available throughout New Zealand – A GP or Nurse can refer you to the programme or you can call the nationwide phone number 0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483) to self-refer over the phone.

Debra Byers
0800 ACTIVE (0800 228 483)

Greymouth Cardiac Club

Community-based heart support group with fortnightly meetings - second and fourth Monday of the month. Gentle 30 minute exercise using a video. Guest speakers (monthly). Peer group support and occasional social outings. $2 per session. Phase III

Val Williams or Carole Da Via
+64 3 768 0958 or +64 3 768 7472
Venue: Trinity Centre, 201 Tainui Street, Greymouth South Greymouth 7805

Hastings Cardiac Companions

Peer group support for people and their spouse or family who have undergone, or are about to undergo any type of coronary intervention. Monthly dinner meetings with entertainment or guest speakers, 1st Thursday of each month, starting 6.00pm. Subs $10, dinner $20 per person. Phase III

Robyn Boyce – Secretary
+64 6 878 9071 or +64 21 222 3152
Venue: National Service Club, Cnr Market Street and Avenue Road Hastings 4122

Hawera Hospital

Free education programme for all cardiac patients and support people. Individual consultation in clinic and referral to other members of health team as required. Phase II.

Cathy Vickers and Rebecca Greenwood
027 215 9553
Venue and post: Hawera Hospital Hunter Street, Hawera 4610

Heart Fit Heart Health Matamata

Weekly meetings. Gentle exercise sessions and peer group support. Phase III

Charmaine Donaldson
+64 7 888 7476
Union Parish Church 31 Peria Road , Matamata 3400

Heart Foundation Atrial Fibrillation support group

Heart Foundation Atrial Fibrillation Support group. A group for those with Atrial Fibrillation or an irregular heartbeat. If you have been newly diagnosed, not yet diagnosed or have been diagnosed for many years. Come along for a chat to meet others with Atrial Fibrillation and discuss your journey. Friends & whanau support person welcome at this free event. Meets fortnightly 1.30pm - 2.30pm. To register, please email, phone or drop in.

Donna Congalton
+64 6 833 7446 or +64 27 276 1212
Venue: Taradale Town Hall, Rotary Lounge: 8 Meeanee Road Taradale, Napier 4112

Heart Foundation Auckland Branch

The Heart Foundation provides help and support for people affected by heart disease. Contact the team to find out what support is available in your area.

Heart Foundation Auckland Branch
+64 09 571 9191
9 Kalmia Street Ellerslie, Auckland 1051

Heart Function Clinic, Cardio-respiratory Integrated Specialist Services

Heart Function clinics are nurse-led clinics for people living with heart failure who require education on self-management, symptom recognition and heart failure medications optimised for each individual. Patients who attend these clinics are usually known to a Christchurch Hospital cardiologist. Your GP can consider referring you to the Heart Function Clinic if they would like assistance with your heart failure management.

Julie Chirnside, Nurse Practitioner; Jo Scott, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Catherine Malone, Clinical Nurse Specialist; Gill Sheppard, Clinical Nurse Specialist
+64 3 364 0167
Clinics held at Outpatients Departments - Rangiora Hospital, Burwood Hospital, Christchurch Hospital

Heart Help Ernest Rutherford

Free support group for people living with a heart condition, their families/carers. Meet with people who understand – they’ve ‘been there and done that’. Meet on the second Monday of every month for a cuppa and chat, 10.30 – 11.30am. We sometimes have guest speakers on a range of subjects - as requested by the group. Phase III.

Carolyn Campbell
027 779 8352
Venue: Ernest Rutherford Conservatory, Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village, 49 Covent Drive Stoke, Nelson 7011

Heart Help Golden Bay

For local support contact Mona, Jan or John. Phase III.

Mona Irwin, Jan Sawers, John Weston
Mona: 03 525 8828, Jan: 03 525 9197, John: 03 525 9374

Heart Help Group, Wairarapa

If you have a heart condition, including atrial fibrillation, and are keen on more information and support then we’d love you to join our group. These sessions are designed to be what YOU want and need and are free to attend. Come and be a part of it with us! Meet 1.30-2.30pm, every 3rd Weds of the month. Please contact Annette for further information. Phase III.

Annette Straugheir, Admin Assistant, Heart Foundation
+64 4 472 2780
Postal and venue: Wairarapa Community Centre, 41 Perry Street Masterton 5810

Heart Help Motueka

Free support group for people living with a heart condition, their families/carers. Meet with people who understand – they’ve ‘been there and done that’. Meet on the third Wednesday of every month for a cuppa and chat, 10.30 – 11.30am. We sometimes have guest speakers on a range of subjects - as requested by the group. Phase III.

Janet Knapp and Janet Kelly
Janet Knapp: +64 3 528 9442, Janet Kelly +64 3 528 8445
Venue: The Elevation Café, 218 High Street Motueka 7120

Heart Help Richmond

Free support group for people living with a heart condition, their families/carers. Meet with people who understand – they’ve ‘been there and done that’. Meet on the second Wednesday of every month for a cuppa and chat, 2.00 – 3.00pm. We sometimes have guest speakers on a range of subjects - as requested by the group. Phase III.

Graham Sturgess
+64 210 346 335
Venue: Paragon Eatery, Olive Estate Richmond 7020

Heart Help Stoke

Free support group for people living with a heart condition, their families/carers. Meet with people who understand – they’ve ‘been there and done that’. Meet on the third Saturday of every month for a cuppa and chat, 11:00am – 12:30pm. We sometimes have guest speakers on a range of subjects - as requested by the group. Phase III.

Alan Parker
+64 3 547 6552
Venue: The Honest Lawyer, 1 Point Road Monaco, Nelson 7011

Heart Help Support Group - Levin

A free support group for people and families impacted by heart disease, including atrial fibrillation. Please join us for a chat, a cuppa and the opportunity to meet other people with similar conditions. 1pm, 3rd Monday of the month. Phase III

Cath Lyders
+64 4 472 2780
Venue: Te Takere, 10 Bath Street Levin 5510

Heart of Gold

Two gentle exercise sessions per week. Peer support and occasional social outings. Tuesday and Thursday 10.30-11.30am. Cost $5/ class. Phase III

Raewyn Gardiner
+64 7 345 6634
Venue: Golds Health and Fitness, 100 Old Taupo Road Mangakakahi, Rotorua 3015

Heart Support Group - Feilding

A free support group for people and families impacted by heart disease, including atrial fibrillation. Please join us for a chat, a cuppa and the opportunity to meet other people with similar conditions. 4pm, last Thursday of the month. Phase III

Annette Straugheir
+64 4 472 2780
Venue: Senior Leisure and Learning Centre, 14 Bowen Street Feilding 4702

Heart Support Group - Marton

A free support group for people and families impacted by heart disease, including atrial fibrillation. Please join us for a chat, a cuppa and the opportunity to meet other people with similar conditions. 4pm, last Wednesday of the month. Phase III

Annette Straugheir
+64 4 472 2780
Venue: The Milne Room, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 226 Broadway Marton 4710

Hearts of Fit Nation

Low intensity sessions, peer group support. Friday 9.30am - 10.30am: $5 / session. Phase III

Libby Harrison
+64 7 575 0470
Venue: Fit Nation, 150 Newton Street Mt Maunganui 3116

HeartWorks Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness Wellington

HeartWorks Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic is a dynamic, safe and professionally supervised cardiac rehabilitation service based on advanced World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. Exercise with confidence in a group setting and then progress to exercising in our clinic. Cardiac events can knock your confidence especially when it comes to getting out and exercising. The HeartWorks programme provides a safe and controlled environment for you to resume physical activity within and re-build to feel healthier, stronger and more in-control post diagnosis and/or intervention. Enrol in a 12 week block which includes 2 x 60min exercise sessions per week, regular educational sessions & reports to GP & Cardiologist for $1,350.

Sam Bowman or Kellie Yanek
+64 27 272 7835
Venue: Level 2, 202 Thorndon Quay Pipitea, Wellington 6011

Hibiscus Coast Cardiac and Rehab Social Club

Support/social group for people who belong to the local leisure centre. Choose any exercise class at 8.30am, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, then meet for a free cuppa and chat afterwards. Monthly outings. $10 per year to belong to the Club. Phase III

Joy Green
+64 9 421 0073
Postal and venue: 36A Centreway Road Orewa 0931