Parent support communities

6 resources. Free options are listed first.

• FreeAges All ages

  NCHENZ local home education groups

  A region-by-region list of local home education support groups compiled by the National Council of Home Educators of New Zealand, a volunteer-run national body. Contact details change, so confirm with each group directly.

  Visit nchenz.org.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 0–8

  Brainwave Trust Aotearoa

  A charitable trust that summarises research on early brain development for parents, with articles on play, reading together, emotions and screen use in the early years.

  Visit brainwave.org.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAges 0–5

  PlunketLine

  A free 24/7 phone line (0800 933 922) run by Whānau Āwhina Plunket, where registered nurses give advice on the health and parenting of children aged 0 to 5. Callers do not need to be enrolled with Plunket.

  Visit plunket.org.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges All ages

  Home Education Foundation

  A charitable trust that has supported home educating families in New Zealand since 1986, with a Christian perspective. It publishes articles and runs events for home educators.

  Visit hef.org.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges 0–18

  Parenting Place

  A New Zealand family charity offering parenting courses for different ages and stages, online self-guided courses and one-on-one coaching. Some content is free and courses and coaching usually carry a fee.

  Visit parentingplace.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAges 0–18

  Parent Help

  A non-profit running a free parenting helpline (0800 568 856), open 9am to 9pm every day, for parents, grandparents and caregivers. It also offers paid counselling in Wellington and Auckland and over Zoom.

  Visit parenthelp.org.nz ↗ (opens in a new tab)