Lifeline Aotearoa
A 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.
Lifeline Aotearoa has operated since 1964. Its helpline is staffed by trained volunteers supported by professional counsellors, and it also runs the national Suicide Crisis Helpline.
Lifeline Aotearoa helpline
Free 24/7 phone and text counselling.
- New Zealand
- 0800 543 354
Call Lifeline Aotearoa
Also reachable as 0800 LIFELINE.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
- 4357
Text HELP to 4357
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, nothing feels worth it, depression, anxiety and panic, completely alone.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
A dedicated national line for people who may be thinking about suicide.
- New Zealand
- 0508 828 865
Call the Suicide Crisis Helpline
Also reachable as 0508 TAUTOKO.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, hurting myself, nothing feels worth it, worried about someone else.
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We are not affiliated with Lifeline Aotearoa and we do not speak for them. This page describes their service as they publish it; their own site is always the authority.