Women's refuge

Find out about the Hutt City Women's Refuge and how they help women and whanau in need.


The Hutt City Women's Refuge provides immediate support to keep women safe in times of crisis.

They have a team of highly trained, multi-skilled family violence specialists who can provide tailored support to guide you and your whānau.

Hutt Valley Women's Refuge

Services include:

  • a safe house for victims of family violence in immediate need of refuge
  • 24-hour free and confidential crisis line
  • programmes to help recognise an abusive versus healthy relationship
  • safety programmes for women and children
  • access to in-home police monitored alarms.

They can support you with:

  • assistance in liaising with the Police and courts
  • assistance applying for family violence leave (ten days leave from work entitlement)
  • support with accessing benefits through WINZ
  • referrals to professional budgeting advisors
  • referral to a family violence lawyer
  • information around accessing a Protection Order, which could include a Parenting Order.

Contact details

  • Crisis line: 0800 REFUGE or 0800 733 843
  • Address: 32 Pretoria St, Lower Hutt Central
  • Office telephone: 04 569 1040
  • Email: refuge@huttwomen.org.nz

Kokiri Marae Māori Women's Refuge provides services for wahine Māori and tamariki Māori,and wrap-around services as part of the Whānau Ora collective.

Services include:

  • Whakaoho Wairua
  • Mana tamariki holiday programmes
  • 24-hour crisis line
  • a safe house
  • advocacy and social support
  • whānau protection

They can support you with:

  • Whakaoho Wairua living without violence programme
  • Tamariki Ora child play therapy
  • wāhine therapy service
  • therapeutic tamariki programmes during school holidays

Contact details

  • Telephone: 04 566 5025
  • Address: 57 Oxford Tce, Epuni, Lower Hutt​.