Nelson Women’s Refuge are here to help all women and their tamariki to live free from domestic and family violence.

Nelson / Tasman / Golden Bay and Murchison areas

GET HELP

IMMEDIATE
HELP

If you or someone you know is in IMMEDIATE DANGER call

EMERGENCY
SAFEHOUSE

If you are in danger or at risk and need a safe place to stay tonight give us a call

WANT HELP
& SUPPORT?

We can help you leave a violent family or domestic situation call

0800 16 33 44

Whakatu Women’s Refuge is part of New Zealand’s largest nationwide organisation that supports and helps women and children to live free from domestic and family violence.

If you are visiting this page because you or someone you know needs our help, please ring us now on 0800 16 33 44 (if not crisis-related call 03 544 0616) or stay on this website and scroll to read the support and help we can give you.

What is domestic violence?

You do not need to justify leaving a situation where you feel threatened or scared to anyone. Domestic violence comes in many different forms and is usually a pattern of power, control and coercion. Abuse is not just physical. It can be verbal, emotional and you should trust your intuition. If something does not feel right to you, or you do not feel your children are safe then it is not ok.

If you are being abused, remember it is not your fault. Violence towards you or your children or pets is not ok and we are here to help you. At Nelson Women’s Refuge we do not judge. We will listen to you and support you to make the best choices for your safety.

Any services provided by us to you are confidential and free. The priority we have is to keep you and your children safe.

How we can help you

We're here for you

We offer our services across the Nelson / Tasman / Golden Bay and Murchison areas. There is no part of our region that is too remote for us to help you. Please get in touch with us.