Kidney Contacts and Societies in New Zealand

Below is a list of key contacts and kidney societies in New Zealand that you may want to reach out to for support. They are available to assist you at every stage of kidney disease.
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Kidney Health New Zealand

We support New Zealanders and their whānau nationwide through every stage of their kidney journey, from early detection testing to advice and resources.

Key regional contacts

Ashburton

Ashburton Kidney Support Group

Andy Bryant or Liz Carrick

Auckland

The Kidney Society (Previously ADKS - The Kidney Society)

Based in Auckland, The Kidney Society primarily offers support from the middle of the North Island to Northland.

The Kidney Society has a lot of patient resources available - and operates a number of dialysis houses in the Auckland area. Some special resources on offer from the Kidney Society include kidney friendly exercises and wellness tips on their YouTube channel.

Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty Support Group

Christchurch

The Christchurch Kidney Society

Based in Christchurch, the Christchurch Kidney Society (CKS) offers support to the entirety of the South Island - partly due to all South Island kidney transplants being conducted at Christchurch Hospital.

With patients in the South Island travelling to Christchurch for treatment, workups, visits or other reasons, CKS is a great organization that can help all kinds of patients access equitable support.

Dunedin

Otago Kidney Society

Natalie Brown (President)

Karen Macleod (Treasurer)

Phillipa Pringle (Secretary)

If you would like to make contact with the OKS, please contact info@oks.nz or contact Natalie Brown on 027 454 3512.

Alternatively, they can be found on Facebook by clicking here.

Nelson/Marlborough

Nelson Kidney Support Group

Linda Putter

Palmerston North

Palmerston North Kidney Support Group

Pat Burton

Southland

Southland Kidney Society

Nobby Clark

Taranaki

Taranaki Kidney Support Group

Margaret

Timaru

South Canterbury Kidney Support

Kim Hewson

Wellington

Wellington Kidney Support Society (WELLKISS)

Tracy Trubshoe-Oden (Chairperson)

maxtra62@gmail.comor

022 678 3953


Michael Papesch (Secretary)

michaelpapesch@xtra.co.nz


Eleanor Wenman (Membership Secretary)

wenmane101@outlook.com

Whanganui

Whanganui Support Group

Lisa Bullock

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