Te Tai O Marokura Health and Social Services
Whanau Ora Services
Address: Takahanga Tce, PO Box 44, Kaikoura
Area covered: Kaikoura and surrounds
Contact person: Sue Parsons R.N.
Tel: 03 319 5801
Description: This free service provides for all ages from birth to death. Translated it means well families and therefore the focus is on supporting families towards health and well being. It includes a smoke cessation programme offering one on one meetings, goal planning, nicotine therapy replacement when required and support which is ongoing.
Kaikoura Medical Centre
Address: Deal St, Kaikoura
Area covered: Kaikoura from Kekerengu in the north to Conway River in the South
Contact person: Helen Percy
Tel: 03 319 5040
Fax: 03 319 6614
Email: kaikouramedctr@xtra.co.nz
Description: First information and education appointment with nurse. Nicobate patches or gum. Weekly follow-up appointments or telephone calls.
Quitline
If you want to talk to a Quit Advisor about quitting, call the Quitline on 0800 778 778. Most Advisors are ex-smokers and can offer advice, support, resources and low cost nicotine patches and gum.