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Taranaki options for housing, kai/food, transport and support services

A lack of housing tends to go hand-in-hand with stressors of food, transport and other social services. This information has been collated by the Pinnacle Taranaki team to help Taranaki practices support their patients.

A lack of housing tends to go hand-in-hand with stressors of food, transport and other social services.

This information has been collated by the Pinnacle Taranaki team to help Taranaki practices support their patients.

Housing options

Housing options are limited, below is a range of options to help you on your search. Your local library may offer computers and wi-fi to assist in making applications. 

Kai/food support

  • Work and Income: Phone 0800 559 009. 
  • New Plymouth Food Bank: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12.30-2pm, 40 Vivian St, New Plymouth, Phone 06 758 2757.
  • New Plymouth Salvation Army: Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm, 118 Powderham St, New Plymouth, phone 758 9338. 
  • On the House: Monday 5-6pm: 24 Lawry St, New Plymouth, Friday 5-6pm: St James Church, Community Hall,10 Henui St, New Plymouth.  
  • Waitara Food Bank - Pataka Kai: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-3pm, 5 West Quay, Waitara, Online form. Email: waitarapatakakai@gmail.com 
  • Hawera Food Bank: 70 Albion Street Hawera, phone 022 029 0820.
  • Stratford Food Bank: Tuesday: 10-12pm, 52 Juliet Street, Stratford, phone 021 0241 7741.  
  • Inglewood Food Bank: Open Monday-Friday 9.30am-3pm, 23 Rimu Street, Inglewood, phone 027 282 2106.
  • Waverely Food Bank: 63 Weraroa Road, Waverley, phone: 027 3870 670.
  • Ōpunake Food Bank: Havelock Street Ōpunake, phone 06 761 8777.
  • Coastal Care food bank: Ōpunake Medical Centre, 26 Napier Street, Ōpunake.
  • Eltham Food Bank: 82 Bridge Street, Eltham, phone 06 764 8384.
  • Patea Food Bank: Cambridge Street, Patea (also advertised on the Patea community Facebook page).

Budget advice

Meet with a free financial mentor: 

  • Budget Advisory Service New Plymouth: Phone 06 758 5996.
  • Budget Advisory Service Hawera/Stratford Phone 06 278 8448.
  • Citizens Advice Stratford: Phone 06 765 5250.

Transport

Other support services in Taranaki

  • Taranaki Retreat: Phone 06 215 0993. 
  • Waimanako - Support Hub: Metro Plaza, 33 Devon Street, New Plymouth, Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm.
  • Taranaki Women’s Centre: Phone 06 758 4957. 
  • South Taranaki Whanau Centre: 56 Disraeli Street, Hawera, phone 06 278 3260. 
  • Mental Health Crisis team (Assessment and Brief Care Team): Phone 0508 292 467.
  • Support Directory: Nau mai, haere mai, welcome. This is a locally maintained list of wellbeing/support services in Taranaki.
  • Family Violence Support
    • Women’s Refuge: Phone 0800 827 973 (24/7)
    • Tu Tama Wahine: Phone 06 758 5795.