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 Thursdays. Our next meeting is at 7 pm on Thursday, 21 November.
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.
Our next meeting is at 10 am on Saturday,
2 November.
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.
Our next in-person meeting is at 10 am on
Sunday, 20 October.
Read more about this group here.
New Plymouth
taranakisupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Taranaki group meets monthly.
Our next in-person meeting is at 12 pm on Sunday, 17 November, for a special pre-Christmas event.
Read more about this group here.
Wellington
wellingtonsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Wellington group meets bi-monthly on Thursdays. Our next in-person meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 7 November, at The Thistle Inn, Thorndon, Wellington.
Read more about this group here.
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, 1 December.
New venue: 24 Bellvue Avenue, Papanui
Read more about this group here.
Dunedin
dunedinsupport@fertilitynz.org.nz
The Dunedin group meet monthly on Wednesdays.
Our next in-person meeting is at 7 pm on Wednesday,
16 October.
New venue: South Dunedin Community Network,
278a King Edward Street, South Dunedin
Read more about this group here.
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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