National organisations
Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence(external link)
A charitable trust focused on preventing and addressing violence experienced by Takatāpui and Rainbow people. They take a community development and research-based approach to prevent violence, improve responses after people have experienced violence and promote wellbeing for people in Takatāpui and Rainbow communities across the lifespan. They also offer training, advice and support for violence response agencies and policy makers. Email [email protected]
Intersex Aotearoa(external link)
IA/ITANZ is the peak body for intersex-led advocacy in Aotearoa, committed to providing affirmation and referral for people with intersex variations/ira tangata. By intersex people, for intersex people. Email [email protected].
Intersex Youth Aotearoa (IYA)(external link)
Intersex Youth Aotearoa is a place to share information, find support and network, we aim to improve the visibility of intersex young people, to create community and support. Email [email protected].
InsideOUT(external link)
A national charity providing education, resources, consultation and support for anything concerning rainbow and takatāpui communities. They offer guidance, professional development and workshops for schools, workplaces and community organisations across Aotearoa. Email [email protected].
Gender Minorities Aotearoa(external link)
A nationwide transgender organisation, which is run by and for transgender people; including binary and non-binary, irawhiti takatāpui, and intersex trans people. They are a population health organisation, with a human rights lens. Email [email protected], phone 04 385 0611, or mobile 022 673 7002.
Gender Dynamix of Aotearoa(external link)
A clinical and social organisation meeting the specific mental health service needs of the transgender, gender diverse, nonbinary, and takatāpui community in the Bay of Plenty through their unique framework of care. Phone 07 548 2972 or email [email protected].
Transgender and Intersex NZ(external link)
The Facebook group is the largest online transgender community support group with a New Zealand-based membership. This group is primarily for sharing information between people of diverse genders and sex characteristics, and has a secondary focus on supporting parents and whānau as well as those who work with trans people and supportive others.
NZ Trans Guys
A group for people born or living in Aotearoa/New Zealand, assigned female or intersex at birth, but who identify outside of that, including but not limited to transgender, transsexual, ftm, f2m, tangatairatane, mtm, male, taane; genderqueer, trannyboy, transman, 3rd gender, bi-gendered. Contact NZTG at [email protected]
Portal support for NZ parents of transgender and gender diverse children(external link)
A Facebook group offering support for parents with children who are gender questioning or gender diverse. Email contact at [email protected].
Naming NZ(external link)
An initiative to help queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex young people with updating their identity documents to correctly reflect their identities. They provide resources about the process of correcting identity documents within New Zealand, connect young people with organisations that can help, and assist with the costs of making these important changes.
Body Positive(external link)
A peer support organisation, founded by and run for, all people living with HIV in New Zealand. Phone 0800 HIV LINE (0800 448 5463) or email [email protected].
Burnett Foundation Aotearoa(external link)
A non-profit organization based in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to HIV prevention, testing, and supporting people living with or affected by HIV. They provide sexual health education, free counselling, and work to reduce stigma for the LGBTQ+ community. Phone 09 303 3124 or email [email protected].
Rainbow Path NZ(external link)
An advocacy and peer support group for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, queer and intersex refugees and asylum seekers living in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is led by LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers, with support from other LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders. Email contact at [email protected].
Local support groups and services
Hauora tahine – pathways to transgender healthcare(external link)
Hauora tahine provides secondary services that provide gender-affirming healthcare for transgender and gender diverse people across the Northern Region DHBS (Northland, Waitematā, Auckland and Counties Manukau). Phone (09) 367 0000.
F'INE(external link)
F’INE (fee-neh) is a Pacific Peoples LGBTQI-focused provider, providing whānau ora navigational services in the Auckland region. Email [email protected].
Rainbow Youth peer support groups(external link)
A registered charity, we work with young rainbow youth aged 13-27 and provide holistic peer support. They are about fostering safe, inclusive, accepting and diverse environments that are sober, family friendly spaces. Scroll through to read about our values, strategies and constitution.
OutLine Aotearoa(external link)
Phone 0800 OUTLINE (0800 688 5463) or outline.org.nz/chat, hours 6pm to 9pm daily. Provides rainbow mental health support throughout Aotearoa. Confidential phone and chat support, counselling and trans peer support.
Beyond Binary Code(external link)
This is a Hamilton-based group for young people (35 years and under) who identify beyond the gender binary, including but not limited to transgender, fa'afafine, whakawhine, tangatairatane, intersex, two-spirits, ultra-sex, genderqueer, non-gendered and questioning. To find out the date and venue of meetings or for more information email [email protected] or text Skylar at 022 538 2564.
Tranzform Wellington Facebook page(external link)
A fortnightly Wellington support and social group for gender diverse young people ages 15 to 30 that also runs social events. Email [email protected].
Wellington Binder Exchange(external link) and Willis St Physiotherapy(external link) Information and services to minimise the risk of pain and injury associated with binding, corsets, changes to gait and posture, and surgery.
SouthTrans NZ Facebook group(external link) A Facebook support group for trans people who live in Dunedin and the surrounding areas.
Village Collective – Rainbow Fale(external link) a hub for young Pacific Peoples in Auckland
Online course
Supporting Transgender People(external link) Gender Minorities Aotearoa, NZ
Gender Minorities Aotearoa is offering a free online course, Supporting Transgender People. The course takes 2 to 3 hours to complete. This course is designed to increase your knowledge of issues affecting transgender people in Aotearoa, and to build your confidence in speaking about these issues and supporting transgender people. It is a 101 course and suitable for people with any level of knowledge on transgender issues.
