IMPORTANT: Due to heavy orders for our courier partner we have been advised to let you know that over the next few weeks you can expect delays on delivery of your orders. We will only be closed on the statutory holidays. 

The Staff at the Wellington Needle Exchange wish everybody a wonderful festive season, see you in 2025.

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Our outlet finder tool enables you to locate one of approximately 200 exchange outlets in New Zealand.

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Information for people who inject drugs and professionals seeking information.

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Pharmacies

As a registered pharmacy, it is simple to become a needle exchange outlet.

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We’re committed to harm reduction, supplying high-quality, low cost injecting supplies.

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21 Needle Exchanges
including 1 Mobile Exchange

197 Pharmacy
Partners

+3 Million NeedlesDistributed per year

30+ Years Delivering
 Needle Exchange Service

About


New Zealand was the first country in the world to introduce a national state sponsored Needle Exchange Programme.

Today the programme operates from Whangarei through to Invercargill through a network of dedicated outlets and pharmacy based exchanges.

We distribute over 3 million needles each year. In addition to support and advice on harm reduction we also collect returns and ensure the safe disposal of equipment used for injecting drug use.

Hepatitis C - It’s a game changer!


If you haven’t already heard…. new Hepatitis C treatments are now available!       

For more information talk to staff at your local NZNEP outlet. 


Drug Checking

Drug checking is a free and confidential service that checks your drugs to see what's in them. If you can't make it to a clinic, you can use reagent tests to check your drugs at home.

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