Upcoming Support Groups & Events
Research consistently shows in-person support has significant emotional and physiological benefits.
Email your nearest group for details, and come along. Many of our groups have private Facebook pages where you can get to know others before attending a meeting.
If you need support, don't hesitate to contact Kate on 0800 333 306 or email support@fertilitynz.org.nz.
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We are here to support you through one of life's toughest challenges. Don't walk this path alone. Our groups are about coming together, sharing experiences and being there for each other. Find your tribe today!
Auckland
Single Mothers by Choice (SMBC)
singlewomensupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Auckland SMBC group meets monthly on Sundays. Our next meeting is online at
10 am on Sunday, 24 November.
Read more about this group here.
Casual Coffee Group
Mt Eden, Auckland
aucklandsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Auckland group meets monthly on Meetings will resume in 2025.
New venue: Horse and Trap, 3 Enfield Street,
Mt Eden.
Read more about this group here.
Pregnant After Fertility
paftsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
This group meets monthly on Saturdays.
Meetings will resume in 2025.
Email Jade to RSVP or for more info.
Read more about this group here.
Rest of New Zealand
Waikato
hamiltonsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Waikato group meet bi-monthly on Sundays.
Meetings will resume in 2025.
Read more about this group here.
New Plymouth
taranakisupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Taranaki group meets monthly.
Meetings will resume in 2025
Read more about this group here.
Wellington
wellingtonsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Wellington group meets bi-monthly
meetings will resume in 2025.
Read more about this group here.
Nelson
Single Mothers by Choice
Christchurch (SMBC)
singlewomensupportchch@fertilitynz.org.nz
The SMBC group meet six weekly on Sundays.
Our next in-person meeting is at 10 am on Sunday, 26 January 2025.
New venue: 24 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui
Read more about this group here.
Dunedin
dunedinsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Dunedin group meet monthly on Thursdays.
Our next in-person meeting is at 7:30 pm
on Thursday, 13 February.
New venue: 607 Highgate, Māori Hill, Dunedin.
Click here for more information and future dates.
Virtual groups, wherever
you are in NZ
Donor Conception & Surrogacy Network - for people considering or currently in the process of creating whānau with the help of donors and surrogates, and parents through these means (not a platform for advertising - use our forum instead)
Childless by Circumstance - for people at the end of their fertility journey
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Kerryn
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