Aims: 5th Element is set up in recognition of the growing belly dance interest. We hope to provide 5th Element as a platform for dancers at all levels and styles to share their belly dancing experience, learn, grow, encourage and support one another.
Aims: To work in partnership with people to enable timely access to personalised services by providers. Individual needs assessment.
Contact: Tony McLean
Phone: 06-758 0700 or 0800 758 700
Fax: 06-758 5201
Address: Level 2, Metro Plaza, 33 Devon St West, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 115, New Plymouth 4340
Email: access.ability@clear.net.nz
Aims: Provide homecare support throughout Taranaki.
Contact: Margaret Betteridge
Phone: 06-759 1677
Fax: 06-759 1698
Address: Dean House, 11 Young St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 856, New Plymouth 4340
Cricket, netball, soccer. Available for casual bookings.
Aims: Membership is open to people with disabilities to become self-advocate for those who are unable to be self-advocate. To encourage participation in society and community affairs. To promote changes which help people with disabilities to participate equally in the community.
Contact: Kirsty Linnell
Phone: 06-753 8842
Address: PO Box 3312, New Plymouth 4341
Aims: To motivate people to be active.
Aims: To support students in behaviour change in order to return to mainstream schooling.
Aims: To improve literacy and numeracy skills of adults in Taranaki.
Contact: Sharon Wills
Phone: 06-759 4650
Fax: 06-759 4650
Mobile: 027 205 7726
Address: Room 42, 16 Lemon St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 672, New Plymouth 4340
Email: taranakiadultliteracy@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.literacy.org.nz
Aims: To empower consumers of health and disability services, to voice their complaints/concerns, by providing information and support that will allow resolution at the lowest level possible.
Contact: Jo Malcolm-Black
Phone: 06-759 2111
Fax: 06-759 2112
Address: 62 Gover St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 5106, New Plymouth 4343
Email: jmalcolm-black@hdc.org.nz
Aims: Intercultural student exchange.
Contact: Angela Mason
Phone: 06-753 3327
Postal address: 33a Wesley Ave, New Plymouth 4310
Email: jeff.mason@clear.net.nz
Aims: Information/resources on services and support available to older people. Advocacy and referrals as required. Services are provided Taranaki wide.
Contact: Eileen Hall
Phone: 06-759 9196 or 0800 243 625
Fax: 06-759 9196
Address: 85 Molesworth St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 15, New Plymouth 4340
Email: age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.ageconcern.org.nz
Aims: To manage and co-ordinate agriculture training for people employed in agricultural industries. All qualifications/training available is registered on the National Qualification Framework with NZQA.
Contact: Emma Collins
Phone: 06-765 8956
Fax: 06-765 8926
Mobile: 027 221 3361
Address: 233 Broadway, Stratford
Postal address: PO Box 217, Stratford 4352
Email: emmac@agricultureito.ac.nz
Website: www.agricultureito.ac.nz
Aims: To provide a challenging and disciplined training activity which will be useful in both the services and civil life. To promote awareness and appreciation of the services and the role they play in the community. NCEA training.
Contact: Joanna Wooffindin, Unit Commander
Phone: 06-752 4848
Mobile: 021 253 1091
Address: 367A Carrington St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 52, New Plymouth 4340
Email: bodo@xtra.co.nz
Aims: To provide information to enable people to make healthy choices about alcohol and other drugs.
Contact: Peter Jamieson
Phone: 03-379 8526
Fax: 03-377 5600
Postal address: PO Box 13 496, New Plymouth
Email: ada@adanz.org.nz
Aims: Alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment.
Contact: River Paton
Phone: 06-753 7838
Fax: 06-753 7875
Address: Taranaki Base Hospital, David St, New Plymouth
Postal address: Private Bag 2016, New Plymouth 4342
Email: river.paton@tdhb.org.nz
Aims: Teaching ballet, tap, contemporary dance for four-year-olds to adults.
Contact: Alison Patterson
Phone: 06-753 4914
Address: King St, New Plymouth
Postal address: 37 Sanders Ave, New Plymouth 4310
Pottery studio and New Zealand crafts.
Aims: Training in boat building and construction, engineering, welding, farming, joinery, furniture making.
Contact: Jim Copland
Phone: 06-752 0635
Fax: 06-752 0632
Mobile: 027 407 917
Address: 1 Smith St, Lepperton
Postal address: PO Box 682, New Plymouth 4340
Email: alphatrain@xtra.co.nz
Aims: Promote alpine and outdoor activity in the mountains and bush of New Zealand.
Contact: Mark Francis
Phone: 06-762 4752
Mobile: 027 435 939
Address: PO Box 356, New Plymouth 4340
Aims: To provide information, support and advocacy for all people affected by dementia.
Aims: To provide trade union information.
Contact: A J Andrews
Phone: 06-756 8090
Address: Upland Rd, RD 2, Egmont Village
Aims: To promote amateur radio. TEMO Communications (Civil Defence).
Contact: Joe Willan
Phone: 06-753 6793
Mobile: 027 510 4365
Address: 45 Robe St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: willan@clear.net.nz
Aims: To facilitate the coordination and provision of support services to people with disabilities who reside in the Taranaki area. To support the agencies who provide these services by funding, professional development, networking and encouraging their capacity to grow and strengthen their services.
Contact: Wendy Blount
Phone: 06-759 8098
Mobile: 021 154 0197
Address: PO Box 537, New Plymouth 4340
Contact: Pastor Kevin Dixon
Phone: 06-756 7236
Address: 27 Cutfield St, Inglewood 4330
Aims: Promotion of fish and relative water species.
Contact: President M A Minehington, secretary D Mckenzie
Phone: 06-756 7521 (alternative contact 06-755 1570)
Fax: 06-756 7521
Aims: An organisation for New Zealand soldiers, retired or serving, all eras, for social activities and maintaining interests in military history and traditions.
Contact: Teresa Cousins
Phone: 06-758 8387
Mobile: 027 443 9738
Address: PO Box 7117, New Plymouth 4341
Email: TLCUZ@xtra.co.nz
Studio of original paintings in acrylics and watercolours. Also available a large range of prints and cards. On site workshops.
Please ring to view the studio.
Work by local and international artists and sculptors. All work for sale.
Well-established stained glass studio and gallery. Ring for opening hours.
Aims: To improve health and well-being for people affected by arthritis and musculoskeletal disabilities.
Contact: Charmaine Bland
Phone: 06-759 0068
Fax: 06-759 0228
Address: 28 Young St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 234, New Plymouth 4340
Email: taranakisc@arthritis.org.nz
Aims: Improve the health and well-being of people affected by arthritis regardless of whether they are financial members of the organisation or not.
Contact: Eileen Forsberg
Phone: 06-278 1010
Address: 16 Gladstone St, Hawera 4610
Aims: To assist the visually impaired.
Aims: To provide asthma/respiratory education to asthmatics, CORD patients and their families. To promote asthma awareness. To update staff and keep them upskilled.
Contact: Margaret McGrath
Phone: 06-753 7278
Address: 28 Young St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 186, New Plymouth 4340
Aims: Education, entertainment. Sharing of knowledge and interest in all astronomical matters.
Contact: Rod Austin
Phone: 06-753 4069
Address: Observatory, Marsland Hill, Robe St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 818, New Plymouth 4340
Email: kruseco@xtra.co.nz
Aims: Provide comprehensive, information, resources, products and business services catering to the elderly, retired and their families.
Aims: Supporting people with disabilities in employment, living independently and community involvement.
Contact: Steve Hales
Phone: 06-758 0397
Fax: 06-758 1626
Mobile: 027 445 253
Address: 38 McLean St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 3013, New Plymouth 4341
Email: atawhai_ind@xtra.co.nz
Athletics Taranaki encourages regular competitive involvement, casual participation or occasional exercise.
Aims: We are a team of professional counsellors/educators committed to providing a quality service. Our aim is to help clients to be in charge of their change and growth.
Contact: Beth Pottinger-Hockings
Phone: 06-758 4579
Fax: 06-758 4579
Address: 59 Lemon St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 96, New Plymouth 4340
Aims: To provide support, resources and information on Autism Spectrum Disorders including Aspergers.
Contact: Dianne Darbyshire
Phone: 06-753 8151
Address: PO Box 5018, New Plymouth 4343
Email: Taranaki@autismnz.org.nz
Website: www.autismnz.org.nz
Facilities: Three conference rooms seating up to 100. Accommodation, licensed bar and restaurant, catering, overhead projector and conference equipment available. Ideal for weddings, balls and conferences.
Aims: To encourage the breeding and conservation of birds in captivity and the wild.
Contact: Pat Sampson
Phone: 06-758 6274
Address: 78 David St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: patandbill@clear.net.nz
Address: Rogan St, New Plymouth
Not available for hire.
Facilities: Capacity 200, no alcohol or smoking permitted, suitable for wheelchairs, kitchen. Downstairs lounge with mini kitchen. Good car parking available.
Contact: Office Secretary
Address: 89 Liardet St, New Plymouth 4310
Phone: 06-758 6512
Fax: 06-758 6512
Email: office@npcbaptist.org.nz
Aims: To provide a Christian service for people to attend on Sundays, and an ongoing fellowship for locals.
Contact: Rex and Christine Standen
Phone: 06-346 5661
Fax: 06-346 5669
Mobile: 027 547 834
Address: 11b Lupton St, Waverley 4510
Email: christineatwaitotara@hotmail.com
Aims: Working within the community to help children receive the care, education and support they need to grow and reach their potential. They need the best start in life.
Contact: Jillian Ridgewell
Phone: 06-753 3484
Fax: 06-753 3485
Mobile: 027 485 3977
Address: 186a Tukapa St, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 4220, New Plymouth 4340
Email: taranaki.amu@barnardos.org.nz
Aims: To provide short term accommodation for young physically disabled people.
Contact: Rev Bill Marsh
Phone: 06-753 5155
Address: PO Box 277, New Plymouth 4340
Aims: To provide basketball in the community.
Contact: Ché Yandle
Phone: 06-757 5294
Address: PO Box 679, New Plymouth 4340
Email: npball@xtra.co.nz
Facilities: Two halls with capacity for 40 to 100 people. Kitchen facilities. Toilet and wheelchair facilities. No crockery or cutlery. Not available for 21st or other parties.
Contact: John Huggard
Address: 40 Beach St, New Plymouth
Postal address: 22A Rimu St, New Plymouth 4312
Phone: 06-758 5416
Aims: To advance the physical and social environment of the community of Bell Block.
Facilities: Capacity 500+. No fridge. Stove, two pie warmers, gas rings, two zips and more than 200 tables and chairs.
Contact: New Plymouth District Council
Phone: 06-759 6060
Address: Main Rd, Bell Block
Postal address: 15a Newton St, Bell Block 4312
Facilities: Capacity 315, carpet, full kitchen and bar facilities, dance floor.
Contact: Rick Bisson
Phone: 06-755 0643
Address: Hickford Park, Bell Block
Postal address: 43 Sole Ave, Bell Block 4312
Aims: To build a better, healthy and physically active community by training body and mind as a way of life, practice self defence, inner peace and protection, promote Taekwon-Do culture and knowledge, learn Korean art and culture, being physically active, promote self respect, respect for others and property, promote harmony and peace.
Aims: To assist bereaved parents and families in their time of need.
Contact: Sonia and Peter Keller
Phone: 06-278 4074
Fax: 06-278 4074
Postal address: 7 George St, Hawera 4610
Aims: Exhibiting and breeding of various birds.
Contact: Margaret Roylance
Phone: 06-753 4544
Address: 482 Carrington Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371
Email: marj.john@paradise.net.nz
Aims: To support and enable Taranaki-wide initiatives that enhance and contribute to the social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities throughout the province.
Aims: A café club for people who run a business from home or work independently to meet socially. Meetings are held at 10am on Thursdays at Salt, Waterfront Hotel. Meetings are fun, informal, based at a café and feature a monthly speaker.
Aims: To provide recreational activities for visually impaired people.
Contact: Martin Nicholls
Phone: 06-753 4303
Mobile: 027 311 833
Address: 18 Kereru Pl, New Plymouth 4310
Email: paddingtonpuss@xtra.co.nz
Aims: Anyone is welcome to come along and sing as long as they have chord charts.
Contact: Lyall Angus
Phone: 06-754 6095
Address: 2 Ngarue Pl, Waitara 4320
Phone: 06-757 8812
Mobile: 021 032 4455
Aims: To foster the art of bonsai in a friendly and supportive club environment.
Contact: Glenys Jackson
Phone: 06-753 9644
Fax: 06-753 9644
Address: 74d Brois St, New Plymouth
Postal address: 6 Alberta Rd, New Plymouth 4312
Email: michaelj@nettel.net.nz
Aims: Collecting antique bottles etc, and sharing information on collectables.
Contact: Brian Batchelor
Phone: 06-753 5541
Address: 576 Carrington Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371
Email: bdbatch@clear.net.nz
Tenpin bowling and entertainment.
Aims: To provide guidance and counselling for all students and caregivers in educational, social, family and vocational areas of concern.
Facilities: Capacity 80 seated, tables and chairs, bar and conference facilities and restaurant. Not available for 21st parties unless a meal is required for the function.
Contact: Vernice
Phone: 06-757 5858
Address: Powderham St, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: To provide information and support to people with brain injuries and their families/whanau.
Contact: Administrator
Phone: 06-753 3688
Fax: 06-753 3688
Address: PO Box 1027, New Plymouth 4340
Email: taranaki.admin@brain-injury.org.nz
Address: Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Contact: New Plymouth District Council
Phone: 06-759 6060
Facilities: Seating and tables for 80, full kitchen facilities, changing rooms for two teams plus umpires’ own room. Not suitable for social functions. Often busy over summer with cricket commitments.
Aims: To provide useful information and give support to newcomers to New Zealand.
Facilities: Capacity 100 seated. No smoking, suitable for wheelchairs, stage, kitchen, zip, toilet. No alcohol permitted.
Contact: Church office (open Tues, Weds and Thurs mornings)Phone: 06-758 5854
Address: 21 Bideford St, New Plymouth 4310
Anglican and Presbyterian Church.
Contact: Rev Tom Millar
Phone: 06-758 5854
Address: 21 Bideford St, New Plymouth 4310
Facilities: One conference room with capacity for 40-45, a business lounge with capacity for eight to ten. Accommodation, breakfast and catering for conferences available on request.
Contact: Deborah Tawa
Phone: 06-757 9954
Fax: 06-757 5979
Mobile: 027 575 7954
Address: 54 Brougham St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: book@broughamheights.co.nz
Website: www.broughamheights.co.nz
Aims: To provide budget advice and to teach good budgeting skills.
Aims: To help individuals and families find satisfaction in handling their financial affairs through the development of money management skills. To provide budgeting education in the community.
Aims: Presentation of self defense.
Contact: Lance Mosen
Mobile: 027 466 510
Address: Mangati Rd, Bell Block
Postal address: 59c Seaview Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Email: lmosen@hotmail.com
The reserve consists of 1ha of well-appointed grounds together with a further 4.2ha of beautiful native bush. Burgess House is a wedding and conference centre which is also open for Sunday lunch. Located off State Highway 3, 6.5km south of New Plymouth.
Contact: Nuala Hudson
Phone: 06-758 0660 for bookings and more information
Fax: 06-759 2183
Mobile: 027 580 6601
Address: 361 Junction Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth 4371
Email: info@burgesshouse.co.nz
Website: www.burgesshouse.co.nz
Aims: To provide burn injured persons and their families with support and assistance during and after hospitalisation and to help them to return to normal and satisfactory lives within their community.
Aims: A group for retailers.
Aims: To grow, study and share.
Contact: Russell Smith
Phone: 06-753 7288 or 06-757 5531
Fax: 06-758 7814
Mobile: 027 447 1050
Postal address: PO Box 782, New Plymouth 4340
Email: rsmith@jago.co.nz
Aims: To enable predominately amateur photographers to increase their skills through informal education, by providing field tips, the sharing of knowledge, access to appropriate books and in the preparation of images, both prints and slides.
Contact: John Eaddy or Neil Ingram
Phone: 06-751 1619 (John)
Address: West Baptist Hall, South Rd, New Plymouth
Postal address: PO Box 8074, New Plymouth 4342
Email: ionaneil@paradise.net.nz
Aims: The Cancer Society of New Zealand is committed to improving community well being by reducing the incidence and impact of cancer. Our core services are in the areas of health promotion, support, information and research. Services include support, advice and advocacy for people with cancer and their families, transport to and from treatments, support groups, workshops, education programmes, information and resources, gazebos and sun umbrellas for loan, discounted sunscreen, hats and sunglasses for sale and scholarships.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3.30pm. The shuttle operates Monday and Friday (special arrangements can be made for travel on other days).
Kayak hire, guided tours, courses. Large range of kayaks and accessories, roof racks.
Situated on the most westerly point of Taranaki. The lighthouse was transferred from Mana Island, Wellington in 1881 and was electrified by power from diesel generators in 1951 and was later connected to the country's electricity supply. The light can be seen for 22 nautical miles on a clear night. Not open to the public, view from road.
Aims: Motorsport affiliated club. Run various motorsport events - hill climbs, bent sprints, driver training, rallies, etc.
Aims: Camping social club.
Contact: Bernice Rutherford
Phone: 06-753 6408
Address: 221c Huatoki St, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: To provide companionship, friendship, opportunities for craftwork, etc for lonely and disabled people.
Contact: Diana Gillies
Phone: 06-758 6695
Address: Henui St Church Hall, Fitzroy
Postal address: 106 Riversdale Dr, New Plymouth 4312
Aims: To help the elderly, disadvantaged, lonely and people with disabilities, with craft and social mornings.
Contact: Lorriane Whittaker
Phone: 06-751 1653
Mobile: 027 505 3493
Address: 210 Ngamotu Rd, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: CCS Disability Action is a not for profit society established in 1935. For over 70 years we have worked in partnership with disabled people and their families to ensure opportunity, quality of life and an environment that enhances community integration and participation.
Services:
Disability information.
Supported independent living.
Supported lifestyles.
Vocational/community participation.
Total mobility and mobility parking.
Facilities: Capacity 275 with seating for 100 on wooden benches. Not suitable for wheelchairs. Kitchen facilities. No alcohol.
Contact: School office
Phone: 06-758 3240 or 06-758 3246
Address: Pendarves St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: admin@central.school.nz
Aims: To promote and facilitate the game of soccer in Taranaki.
Aims: CEPRA (Chemically Exposed Paritutu Residents Association).
To support Paritutu residents, ex and current (as well as former workers) from the area.
Contact: Deborah Sarten
Phone: 06-751 2469
Address: PO Box 3104, New Plymouth 4341
Email: paritutuxposed@hotmail.com
Cruise the Sugar Loaf Islands and Marine Park Reserve and view the seal colony in its natural habitat - weather permitting. Sea kayaks available for hire.
Aims: To provide a voice for business to local and national government. To provide business advice and networking opportunities.
Facilities: Seating for 35, standing room for 60. Zip, sink, fridge,
crockery, tables. Not suitable for wheelchairs.
Contact: Mr E Tuffery
Phone: 06-758 2626
Address: Corner Liardet and Gilbert streets, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: The Child Cancer Foundation believes that no child suffering from cancer or their family should ever feel alone. We provide ongoing practical, emotional and financial assistance to children and their families whose lives have been changed forever by this life threatening disease. We also support the health professionals that treat children with cancer and invest in research into the late effects of the disease.
Contact: Diane Kissick (Family Support Worker)
Postal address: 121 Poplar Gr, New Plymouth 4310
Phone/fax: 0800 4 CHILD (424453)
Email: dkissick@childcancer.org.nz
Website: www.childcancer.org.nz
Aims: Provide care and protection, youth justice and adoption services. Our vision is safe children, strong families and stronger communities.
Aims: To provide entertainment for rest home and retirement village residents and at the same time sing for our own enjoyment and sense of achievement.
Surf art and sculpture down the coast.
Contact: Pastor Tippett
Phone: 06-759 9969 or 06-751 1240
Address: 26-30 Courtney St, New Plymouth 4310
Aims: To help our people with disabilities to reach their full potential. To educate, equip and share Christianity.
Contact: Jim and Beth George
Phone: 06-758 7295
Fax: 06-758 7295
Mobile: 027 442 7077
Address: 18 Kauri St, New Plymouth 4312
Email: b.jgog@xtra.co.nz
Aims: Christian teaching for women.
Contact: Joyce Finer
Phone: 06-758 4635
Address: 7 Barton St, New Plymouth 4312
Email: kj.finer@xtra.co.nz
Contact: Allan Fowell
Phone: 06-753 2612
Mobile: 027 544 4636
Address: 96 Waimea St, New Plymouth 4310
Email: allan@churchofchrist.org.nz
Website: