Smokefree Support

Giving up smoking is one of the most important things you can do to improve your own health and to protect others from the harmful effects of second hand smoke.

There are several free smokefree support services available in Southland, as detailed below. In addition, many general practitioners (GPs) also offer subsidised nicotine replacement therapy. Some workplaces also have nurses trained in smoking cessation.

The first step is making the decision that you want to give up the smoking habit.

National Telephone Service:

Quitline
0800 778 778

Invercargill:

Judy Wilson, GPs Baillie & Corkill
+64 3 218 9112

Southern DHB Smokefree Support
+64 3 218 1949

Queenstown and Te Anau Service:

Southern DHB Smokefree Support
+64 3 441 0015 or +64 3 218 1949

Rural Southland - Otautau, Riverton:

Southern DHB Smokefree Support
+64 3 218 1949

Pregnant & Breastfeeding Mothers and Families:

Smokechange
0800 005 050

Maori Aukati Kai Paipa Programme
0800 925 242

Winton Medical Services
+64 3 236 0034

Self Help Book:

Allen Carr’s “ Easy Way to Stop Smoking” can help people stop smoking for good. Available at most book shops and in libraries.