Aukati KaiPaipa is a Smoking Cessation/Stop Smoking Programme that offers free support and advice for those wanting or needing to give up smoking. The programme offers Māori and their whanau an opportunity to address their smoking behaviour through a range of effective options.

• Individual assessments
• Motivational coaching; Encouragement and Lifestyle Advice such as Fitness and Nutrition (Te Hotu Manawa Maori Trained)
• Education awareness and preparation to stop/escape smoking
• Free NRT – Nicotine Replacement Therapy (nicotine patches, gum and lozenges )
• Support groups
• An eight week kanohi ki te kanohi /one on one programme followed by three month, six month, nine month and twelve month follow ups

While the programme is kaupapa Māori based, our coaches can effectively provide the programme to all ethnic backgrounds. The service is delivered kanohi ki te kanohi / face to face by our Quit Coaches who have a well-developed understanding of the challenges smokers face when stopping smoking.

Our vision is to see Waikato Māori living healthy smokefree lifestyles and maintaining these healthy lifestyle habits for future generations.

Our programme is delivered and accessible in Hamilton and the greater Waikato including Te Awamutu, Morrinsville, Raglan and Waharoa

The Team

Co-ordinator and AKP Practitioner - Waikato and Raglan

Shirley McLlroy
Phone:07 846 1827
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AKP Practitioner - Waikato, Morrinsville and Waharoa

Pourewa Paikea
Phone:07 846 1042 ext 847
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AKP Practitioner - Waikato and Te Awamutu

Reweti Hapi
Phone:07 846 1042 ext 838
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