We know it’s hard to quit such an addictive thing as tobacco and you often need help to achieve your dream of being smokefree. The good news is we’re here to help.

The following options below will help you find feels right for you. You might want face-to-face coaching with the same person each week at our local clinic or share your story by talking to others who are quitting online. Go on, give it a go, kia kaha!

Ngā Taura Tūhono Regional Stop Smoking Service

Ngā Taura Tūhono’s team of qualified quit smoking practitioners know when individuals and families start the journey to being smokefree, they’re starting the journey of transforming themselves and their future. We are here to support you through that journey.

The service has a range of options available to provide support including clinics in a range of places, and we can come to your home or workplace.

They also have FREE nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) available, such as nicotine patches, lozenges and gum, to assist you with stopping smoking. These are very useful at helping to reduce the craving for a cigarette and roughly doubles your chances of quitting successfully.

The clinics all have Smokerlyzer breath testing equipment so you can find out how much carbon monoxide is inside your lungs and track your progress.

They understand everyone is different so their dedicated team is available to help you in any way that they can, for as long as you need.

Ngā Taura Tūhono's practitioners are on-hand to give advice about the following:

• How to change your routine’s and habits built round smoking
• Stress management without tobacco
• Vaping, Champix and Zyban (oral medication to help)
• Weight management once you quit
• Relapse and trying again
• Cutting back on alcohol
• Smoking and pregnancy
• Carbon monoxide lung testing
• Referral to GP, Quitline or iwi health providers.

Ngā Taura Tūhono's free clinic sites are located at:

• The Quit Clinic - 49 Ingestre St, Whanganui
• Te Oranganui - 57 Campbell St, Whanganui
• Marton
• Taihape Health
• Waimarino Health.
• Gonville Health Centre.

More info 

Please get in touch on 0800 200 249, via Facebook or by dropping into one of the free friendly clinics listed above.

Medical Centres and GP services

Your local medical centre and GP surgery can offer you full smoking cessation services. This can include nicotine patches, gum and lozenges but also the prescription only medications such as Zyban and Champix.

Make an appointment with the GP or nurse to discuss what is best for you and which medication is appropriate to assist you in becoming smokefree. Charges may apply.