Support Groups

The Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch network of support groups spreads across the Auckland region. If you would like to attend a meeting, please call the coordinator below. If you would like to start your own support group or require further information on any of the groups below, please contact us on 09 622 0551 or email office@diabetesauckland.org.nz

Attendance donation
Members of Diabetes NZ Auckland – $2.00
Non-members – $5.00

This list is to be used for support group membership enquiries only. All marketing and commercial enquiries must be directed to Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch.

If you would like to speak at our support group meetings please contact our office. We would be more than happy to work with you.

North

Hibiscus Coast
4^th Monday in month, 10.00 am – 12.00
Hibiscus Lounge,
The peninsula Club,
441 Whangaparaoa Rd
Awaiting coordinator

North Shore

North Shore Day
1^st Tuesday in month (except January, April and December), 10.00 am – 12.00
Meeting Room (Floor 1) Takapuna Library
9 The Strand Takapuna
There is a lift (or steps up to the meeting room)
Coordinator – Sue 09 449 2221

North Shore Evening
1^st Thursday in month, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Auckland Christian Assembly
26 Albany Highway, Glenfield
Coordinator – Sue 09 449 2221

West

Waitakere/New Lynn
3^rd Monday in month 9.45 am – 12.00
Salvation Army Church,
32 Delta Ave, New Lynn
Coordinator –Rebecca 09 827 6858, 021 189 6194 
rebeccairvinecelebrant@xtra.co.nz

Helensville
1^st Monday in month, 10.00 am – 12.00
Council Meeting Room
Commercial Road, Helensville
Coordinator – Shirley 09 420 6501

Helensville Evening
1^st Wednesday in month, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Contact coordinator for details
Coordinator – Shirley 09 420 6501

Central

Blockhouse Bay
2^nd Monday in month, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Blockhouse Bay community Centre
524 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay
Coordinator – Liz 627 8815 or 027 655 5552

Chinese
1st Wednesday in month, 10.30 am – 12:30
Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch
Level 2, Site Safe Building, 92-94 Beachcroft Avenue, Onehunga
Coordinator –Susan 09 630 8338

Onehunga
2^nd Monday in month, 10.00 am – 12.00
Onehunga Community House
83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga
Coordinator – Maureen 09 627 8521

South

Manurewa Day
3^rd Thursday in month, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
The Cosmopolitan Club
6 Alfriston Road, Manurewa
Coordinator – Anne 09 267 3540

Manukau Evening
1^st Tuesday of the month, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club
53 Rangitoto Road
Coordinator – Phillip 021 193 7190 
phil_roberts@outlook.co.nz

Pukekohe
4^th Thursday in month, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Contact coordinator for details
Coordinator – Jan 09 239 2049

Other Diabetes Support Groups in the Greater Auckland area

Asian Support Group
Coordinator Grace (Korean), Sy (Chinese)
09 486 8314

Diabetes Youth Auckland
09 622 0551

Otara
Otara Diabetes Projects Trust
09 273 9605

Mangere
Nga Tapuwai Centre, Diabetes Project Trust
09 273 9650