Stroke groups
Stroke groups meet regularly to unite people affected by stroke for mutual support and friendship. Find a club near you below.
There are stroke groups operated by volunteers throughout Aotearoa, where stroke survivors and their carers can connect with others in the community affected by stroke. Stroke groups may have regular weekly meetings, or meet less frequently, and can include organised activities including exercise programmes, morning teas, and other social activities. They generally charge a small attendance fee or ask for a koha on entry.
All stroke groups listed on our website are affiliated with Stroke Aotearoa New Zealand.
Please contact help@stroke.org.nz to enquire about a stroke group.
North Island
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dargaville Stroke Group |
Afternoon tea, support and socialisation |
First Monday of each month. 1:30pm |
Nicolas Puharich Jayne Walker Val Mann |
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Whangarei Stroke Club |
Ten pin bowling, action zone, socialising |
Second or third Wednesday of each month 11am |
Phillip Rossiter Cathie Tulloch Rona Rossiter |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glen Eden Stroke Club |
Social morning tea, exercise, lunches |
Tuesday 10am - 12:30pm |
Gill McMenemy |
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Howick Pakuranga Stroke Club |
Social games, exercise, morning tea |
Monday 9:30am - 12 noon Thursday 9:30am - 12 noon |
St Andrew's Church Hall, 11 Vincent Street (Mondays) Masonic Centre, Highland Park (Thursdays) |
Avril Jimenez |
North Shore Stroke Carers Group |
Coffee and support group |
Last Wednesday of each month 10am - 12 noon |
Venue to be advised. |
Stephanie Bailey |
North Shore Stroke Club |
Morning tea and lunch, indoor bowls, arts and craft, bingo, and games |
Every Thursday of each month (during school terms) 10am - 1pm |
Jill Patterson |
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Orewa Carers Group |
Social support group |
Fourth Tuesday of each month 10am - 12 noon |
Hibiscus Coast Community House, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa 0931 |
Marian Stolte |
| Group Name | Activity | Activity | Date and Time | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton Stroke Club |
Morning tea, bands, raffles, bingo |
Get in touch for dates/ times. |
Venue to be advised |
Paul Burroughs |
South Waikato Stroke Support Group |
Exercise, games, socialisation |
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Irene Caie |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Katikati Stroke Club |
Socialisation, coffee |
Second Thursday of odd months 10am - 11:30am |
Chrome Cafe, |
Helen Ware 021 264 1753 (text only) |
Rotorua Stroke Group |
Activities, socialisation and support |
First Tuesday of each month 1pm |
Julia Tuapawa |
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Whakatane Stroke Club |
Social lunch |
Saturday (once a month) 11am |
Lynne Pask |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friends of Stroke Tairawhiti |
Activity One: exercise, education, socialisation Activity Two: communication, education, socialisation |
Thursday 10am - 12 noon, Friday 10am - 12 noon |
Kirsty Mosier Linda Warwick Chrissie Parker |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hastings Stroke Folk Support Group |
Morning tea, speakers, socialisation and support |
Third Friday of each month 10:30am - 12 noon |
Tony Hurrelbrinck |
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Napier Greendale Stroke Group |
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Second Wednesday of each month 10:30am - 11:30am |
Carolyn Morris |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Plymouth Stroke Support Trust |
Morning tea and lunch, guest speakers, singing |
Tuesdays and the third Friday of each month 10am - onwards |
Beach Street Hall, 12C Rimu Street, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312 |
Jean Hastie |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Palmerston North Stroke Club Inc |
Activity One: Water therapy movement Activity Two: Social connection group |
Monday 10am - 11:30am Tuesday 2pm - 4pm |
Activity One: Palmerston North Rehab Hospital Pool Activity Two: Milson Community Centre, 77 Milson Line, Palmerston North |
Chris Ravenswood |
Whanganui Stroke Support Group |
Socialisation and support, education, entertainment |
Third Tuesday of each month 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Cheryl Mclver |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Suburbs Stroke Survivors Group |
Socialisation, stroke/ health education and awareness |
First Wednesday of each month 2pm - onwards |
Peter MacLeod |
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Southern Suburbs Stroke Group |
Socialisation, health education, physio, entertainment, afternoon tea |
Second and fourth Tuesday of each month 1:45pm - 3:30pm |
Trinity Union Church Hall, 11/13 Hall Avenue, Newtown, Wellington 6021 |
Robin Boldarin |
Upper Hutt Women's Stroke Carer Group |
Social discussion and support |
Tuesday (fortnightly) 10:30am - 11:30am |
Hutt Gables Retirement Village, 1094 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt 5018 |
Jenny Noyes |
Western Suburbs Stroke Survivors Group |
- |
Second Tuesday of each month 10:30 - 11:30am |
Peter MacLeod |
South Island
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marlborough Stroke Club |
- |
Second Friday of each month 10am - 11:30am Second Tuesday of each month (Carers group) 10am - 11:30am |
Vyvienne Dunlop Barbara Carpenter Patricia Clay |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
West Coast Stroke Support Group |
Support meetings, lunch outings, dinners, Christmas functions |
Third Tuesday of each month 1:30pm - 3pm |
Joy Van Der Hoeven |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christchurch Youngish Stroke Survivors |
Socialisation, coffee and chat |
Fourth Tuesday of each month 2:30pm |
Black and White Coffee, 145 Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch |
Geoff Brash |
Hornby Stroke Club |
Morning tea, lunch, exercise and support |
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month 10am - 2pm |
Helen Lawrence Helen Speechly |
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Rangiora Stroke Club |
1st, 2nd, 3rd Tuesday: Peer support. Social activities, Speakers 4th Tuesday: Outings and events. |
Tuesday 11am - 2pm |
Barbara Mathews Alanah Mason Deidre King (Secretary) |
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Richmond Younger Stroke Club |
Speech therapy, physiotherapy, activities |
First and third Wednesday of each month 10am - 2pm |
Christchurch Bridge Club, 21 Nova Place, Christchurch Central 8011 |
Richard Maxwell Pauline Drury |
Stroke Warriors Social Group |
Socialisation |
Second Thursday of each month 10am |
Richmond Club, The Borough, 75 London Street, Christchurch 8013 |
Dick Jones Andrew Smith |
Timaru - South Canterbury Stroke Club |
Activity one: Exercise Activity two: Water exercise Activity three: Singing/ speech practice Activity four: Monthly socialisation |
Activity one: Wednesday (twice monthly) 10am - 11:30am Activity two: Friday 10:45am - 11:30am Activity three: Wednesday (twice monthly) 11am - 12pm Activity four: Second Thursday of each month 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Activity One, Two and Four: Timaru Indoor Bowling Club Activity Three: South Canterbury Drama League Lounge |
Office & Activities Co-Ordinator |
| Group Name | Activity | Date and Time | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southland Stroke Club |
Socialisation, activities, exercise, guest speakers, entertainment |
First and third Monday of each month 1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Lindisfarne Methodist Community Hall, 22 Lindisfarne Street, Invercargill, 9812 |
Darlene Howell strokeclubinvercargill@gmail.com Graeme Cow |