Kete Hauora | Wellness Hub
Nau mai, welcome!
Find easy ideas and resources to help you care for your hauora – your wellbeing
This kete hauora | wellness hub is here for when you need a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, or rest your mind.
Inside are simple, everyday ways to care for your ngākau, hinengaro, and connections with others.
Take what helps to your own kete hauora as you go.
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Lifeline Aotearoa: Call 0800 543 354 or text “Help” to 4357 (available 24/7).
Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 828 865) for confidential support.
Need to Talk? Free Call or text 1737 to speak with a trained counselor (available 24/7).
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Self Compassion Assessment Tool
Often we are just too hard on ourselves. It is time to be kind to yourself. Find out how self compassionate you are!
Information on Depression
Get self-help information and strategies from depression.org.nz
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