Plunket & you

Plunket is a community-based organisation unique to New Zealand providing free services that help to ensure young children are cared for by knowledgeable, confident and loving families. Strong networks of clinical staff and volunteers work together in communities across the country to provide support for parents and whānau with children up to 5 years of age.

what we offer

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Plunket visits

Plunket provides well child and…

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PlunketLine - 0800 933 922

PlunketLine is a toll-free telephone…

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Car seat rentals

Did you know your baby…

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Family centres

In some areas around New…

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Parenting education

Parenthood brings both excitement and…

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Parent groups

Becoming a new parent and…

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Education in schools

Plunket provides interactive early childhood…

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Toy libraries

Plunket toy libraries are a…

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Play groups

Supporting families and whānau is…

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Other organisations we work with

Plunket works alongside many organisations…

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Whānau Awhina, Whānau Ora

    Health & wellbeing - Hauora

    Hauora (health and wellbeing) is the core of Plunket's work. We are the largest provider…

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    connecting Maori families - Hononga Whānau Māori

    Connecting whānau Māori to Māori communities increases their ability to actively participate within te ao…

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    Maori development - Whanaketanga māori

    Plunket provides services that encourage Māori whānau to learn and grow through Mātauranga/ Education and…

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    putting children first

    Plunket has a key role in supporting families and publicly campaigns for children and their interests – at a national and local level. By working with other like-minded organisations we can provide a stronger voice for children to ensure changes…

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