Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
1 Kensington Avenue
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Level 6 & 7, 66 Wyndham Street
City Centre
Auckland
Auckland 1010
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Ground Floor & Level 1, 60 Hugo Johnston Drive
Penrose
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Auckland 1060
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
533 Grey Street
Hamilton East
Hamilton City
Waikato 3216
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Suite 1, 48 Biak Street
Mangakakahi
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty 3015
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Wairoa House, 100 Kaimanawa Street
Rangatira Park
Taupō
Waikato 3330
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
79 Landing Road
Whakatāne
Bay of Plenty 3120
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
108 Lowe Street
Victoria
Gisborne
Gisborne 4020
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
214 Devon Street East
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
211 Market Street South
Saint Leonards
Hastings
Hawke's Bay 4122
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Ground Floor, 1 Wright Street
Ahuriri
Napier City
Hawke's Bay 4110
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Unit 5, 140 Dixon Street
Masterton Central
Masterton
Wellington 5810
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
92 Cambridge Street
Levin
Manawatū-Whanganui 5510
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Level 1, Kayel Building, 5 Margaret Road
Raumati Beach
Paraparaumu
Wellington 5252
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Ground Floor, 11A Bouverie Street
Petone
Lower Hutt
Wellington 5045
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Level 2, 12 & 13, AIA House, 34 Manners Street
Te Aro
Wellington
Wellington 6040
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
22 Queen Street
Mayfield
Blenheim
Marlborough 7301
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
1 Sir William Pickering Drive
Burnside
Christchurch
Canterbury 8053
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Southern Community House
27 Strathallan Street
Timaru
Canterbury 7910
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
Dunedin House, Level 3, 9 Moray Place
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
Otago 9016
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
86 Broughton Street
East Gore
Gore
Southland 9710
Phone 0800 605 001
Email explore@explore.org.nz
Alcohol & Drug Support
Phone: 0800 124 126
Email: pivot@explorewellbeing.org.nz
Behaviour Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Psychology & Wellbeing
Phone: 0800 123 411
Email wellbeing@explore.org.nz
Autism Support
Phone: 0800 605 001
Email: explore@explore.org.nz
Community Mental Health
Email: referrals@mentalhealthnz.co.nz
192 Spey Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810
At Explore we believe in providing accessible, comprehensive, and personalised support to help individuals navigate challenges, overcome obstacles, and achieve holistic wellbeing.
Whether you're seeking mental health support, behaviour support, autism services, or disability support, we're here to guide you through every step of your journey. Together, we can unlock your potential and build a resilient foundation for a brighter future.
Explore is a part of New Zealand Health Group.
Note: some services may not be available in your region. Please contact us to find out what services are available to you.
Our team of specialists have been working together with Kiwis all over the country since 2004. We support people to become more empowered, independent, and enjoy better wellbeing.
Our dedicated team is committed to inspiring personal growth, fostering resilience, and nurturing positive change.
Free, Fees apply
Explore provides government funded and private services. Explore's early intervention drug and alcohol support is privately funded. Please contact us.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), ANZAC Day (observed) (27 Apr), King's Birthday (1 Jun), Matariki (10 Jul), Labour Day (26 Oct).
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 28 Dec. Open 29 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 4 Jan. Open 5 Jan — 9 Jan.
English
Specialist positive behaviour support for people with disabilities/autism, their whānau and support services. Our network of over 170 behaviour specialists are dedicated to working with parents, whānau, caregivers and residential care providers to improve wellbeing and quality of life for all, wherever you live in New Zealand. Our Disability and Autism services are funded by the Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People. For parents, caregivers and support workers we provide practical and flexible support to help you develop skills and strategies to manage any situation.
Family / whānau support, Mental health
Counselling and support, Disability support, Family / whānau support (mental health), Mental health assessment and treatment, Workforce training (mental health)
All of New Zealand
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
You can talk with your Needs Assessment Service Coordinator about seeking specialist behaviour support from Explore.
If you have Individualised Funding, please approach your host and they can provide authorisation for you to use your IF Funding to access the services you need.
Specialist positive behaviour support for people with disabilities/autism, their whānau and support services.
Our network of over 170 behaviour specialists are dedicated to working with parents, whānau, caregivers and residential care providers to improve wellbeing and quality of life for all, wherever you live in New Zealand. Our Disability and Autism services are funded by the Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People.
For parents, caregivers and support workers we provide practical and flexible support to help you develop skills and strategies to manage any situation.
Explore is funded through Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People to support parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with autism. The services we provide are: Exploring Autism Teen Life Targeted Parent Support Behaviour Support
Family / whānau support, Mental health
Counselling and support, Family / whānau support (mental health)
All of New Zealand
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Complete an online referral for "Exploring Autism" here, for "Teen Life" here, or contact us by phone 0800 605 001 or email
Explore is funded through Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People to support parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with autism.
The services we provide are:
Our community based mental health services span the continuum from community-based acute alternatives to post-acute support and respite when needed, through to supporting people to live well in their local community. Community Support Community Support (over 65) – Canterbury only Taupō Crisis Respite and Recovery (Te Ara Hihiko) – Taupō only Planned Respite – Waikato only Home-Based Treatment and Discharge Support – Waikato & Lakes only
Mental health
Counselling and support, Respite
All of New Zealand
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Make a referral here
Our community based mental health services span the continuum from community-based acute alternatives to post-acute support and respite when needed, through to supporting people to live well in their local community.
Tairāwhiti, Hawke's Bay, MidCentral, Southland, Dunedin - South Otago, Central Auckland, Waikato, Hutt, Canterbury, Northland, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson Marlborough, Lakes, Bay of Plenty, Wairarapa, South Canterbury
https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/explore-hapainga-ora/