Sport Auckland Green Prescription (GRx) is a referral based health and wellness programme for adults 18 years and over. It is best suited for adults who would like support and motivation to get active and improve their lifestyle. It is delivered through group sessions in various communities in Auckland and Counties Manukau.

Sport Auckland also delivers Green Prescription 'Active Families' to children aged 5 - 17 years of age in ADHB. Please see this link for information relating to our Active Families programmes.

We are pleased to advise you that Primary Care based referrers can send eReferrals through CareConnect. Using this referral pathway is quick, easy and secure. 

• CareConnect is the prefered referral method for all Primary Care 

What can you expect?

• Initial one-on-one consultation with a Healthy Lifestyle Advisor
• Weekly group sessions involving physical activity and/or lifestyle education
• Group workshops by a Registered Dietitian
• Group workshops by various health agencies
• A healthier and more active lifestyle!

Translation services are available in various languages across both DHBs.

Referral forms can also be downloaded from Healthpoint below for GRx adults and GRx Active Families.

Please click here to see the weekly content for all 12 of our community based workshop programmes (free of charge to attend).

Below is a short video about what the Sport Auckland Green Prescription (ages 18+) looks like from a participant point of view and what the programme involves.

Green Prescription Community Programme locations:

AUCKLAND CITY AREA

Avondale
Avondale Community Centre
99 Rosebank Road
AVONDALE.

Glen Innes
Tamaki Recreation Centre (Beside Tamaki College)
60 Elstree Avenue
GLEN INNES.

Mt Albert
Mt Albert Community & Recreation Centre YMCA
773 New North Rd
MT ALBERT.

Mt Roskill
Cameron Pools YMCA & Workshops held at Tri Star Gymnastics
53 & 55 Arundel Street
MT ROSKILL.

Onehunga
Onehunga War Memorial Pools YMCA
YMCA Jellicoe Park, Park Gardens
ONEHUNGA.

Otahuhu
Otahuhu Pool & Leisure Centre
28 Mason Avenue
OTAHUHU. 

COUNTIES MANUKAU AREA

During the period 1st October - 21st December 2019 the Green Prescription service will only be delivered in Otara and Manurewa. All clients referred to the GRx service living outside of these communities will be contacted, put on hold and notified of the new programme starting in January 2020 which they can engage with. 

Manurewa
Clendon Community Centre
17 Palmers Road
AND
Manurewa Aquatics Centre Sykes Road
MANUREWA.

Otara

Otara Pools
120 East Tamaki Road
OTARA.

A NEW Green Prescription programme kicks off in January 2020 which will provide coverage of the entire CMDHB region.