Seafarer welfare in New Zealand
Centres, helplines, and rights routes for crew calling at ports in New Zealand. Welfare centres provide free transport, Wi-Fi, religious services, chaplaincy, and counselling. Helplines below are free and confidential.
In-country helplines
- Global · 24/7💬 WhatsApp +44 7909 470732
- Global · 24/7 for emergencies
- Global · Online
- Global · Online
- Global · Varies by port
- Africa · Refer to ISWAN SeafarerHelp 24/7
Global helplines (24/7)
Full directory at /help/helplines (123+ organisations).
Welfare centres (6)
- Mission to Seafarers AucklandThe Mission to SeafarersQuay Street, Ports of Aucklandwifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers TaurangaThe Mission to SeafarersSulphur Point, Taurangawifichapel
- Mission to Seafarers LytteltonThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers WellingtonThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers NapierThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
- Mission to Seafarers BluffThe Mission to Seafarerswifitransportchapelcounselling
Top ports in New Zealand
- Akaroa (NZAKA)
- Auckland (NZAKL)
- Bluff (NZBLU)
- Burnham Wharf (NZBUW)
- Chelsea (NZCSA)
- Deep Cove (NZDPC)
- Devonport (NZDEV)
- Gisborne (NZGIS)
- Glenavy (NZGLE)
- Greymouth (NZGMN)
- Kaikoura (NZKBZ)
- Kauri Point (NZKAU)
And 36 more — see all New Zealand ports.
Your rights in port
- Shore leave — FAL Convention Std 3.44 + ILO C185.
- Medical care — TMAS, P&I cover, MLC Reg 4.1.
- Abandonment — MLC A2.5.2 financial security.
- Unpaid wages — evidence + ITF inspector + Notice of Intent to Arrest.
- PSC complaint — route via the local administration.
Welfare data is community-contributed and may be out of date. Tell us if a centre has closed, moved, or changed services.