Our Locations

For more information on the Oasis Centre nearest you, please click on the locations listed below.

Auckland
Phone: +64 9 639 1159   
Hamilton
Phone: +64 7 839 6871
Tauranga
Phone: +64 7 578 4264
Wellington
Phone: +64 4 389 6566
Christchurch
Phone: +64 3 365 9659
Queenstown
Phone: +64 3 442 5103
Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 477 9852

Email Enquiries: Lisa Campbell

Auckland

The Auckland Oasis Centre was established in July 1997 to address increasing concerns about gambling problems in society, especially with the opening of the largest NZ casino in Auckland in 1996 and the increasing number of gaming machines (pokies) located in pubs and clubs.

This centre is staffed by six qualified therapists, practising from a wide range of therapeutic approaches that acknowledge the uniqueness of individual clients in applying effective intervention in the problem gambling field. Clients are also offered a choice of gender and culturally appropriate service from Pakeha, Maori and Asian therapists.

The core programmes offered are:

• face-to-face counselling for gamblers and affected others
• couple’s counselling and family therapy
• mixed gender gamblers support groups
• education groups

Location of clinics and contact details

The main centre where most of the programmes are run from is located in Auckland at:

691A Mt Albert Road (Level One)
Royal Oak
Phone: (09) 639 1159
Fax: (09) 624 0390
Email: Brent Diack

Clients residing in other suburbs of Auckland may access services from our satellite clinics in:

Henderson
17 James Laurie Street

Manukau City
16B Bakerfield Place

North Shore
Quality Education 7A William Pickering Drive, Albany

Our hours of service are generally 8am to 4pm, Mon-Fri. Appointments outside these office hours may be negotiated with the assigned therapist.

Last updated 15 September 2009

Hamilton/Waikato 

Our centre offers professional counselling for gamblers, their partners, family members and others affected by problem gambling.

We are part of the wider Salvation Army. Therefore we have many services that support us such as budgeting advice, food banks, social work, parenting courses, anger management, childcare, foster care and emergency housing.

We also partner with The Salvation Army Bridge Programme (treatment for drug and alcohol addiction), so we are able to refer clients if needed.

Our networking relationship with the local community is very strong, so we are able to offer referrals to many community service providers.

Staffing information

The Oasis Cente in Waikato currently employs two counsellors who are professionally trained in addiction, relationships, mental health, bi-cultural and cross cultural issues.

Location of clinic and contact details

While our Hamilton office services the Central Waikato area, we also offer a weekly outreach clinic further south at Tokoroa. If you would like an appointment in either of these clinics please contact our Hamilton office.

Hamilton Oasis Centre
25 Thackeray Street
Phone: (07) 839 6871
Fax: (07) 839 6872
Email: Waikato Oasis

Last updated 5 October 2009

Tauranga

Our centre offers professional counselling for gamblers, their partners, family members and others affected by problem gambling.

We are part of the wider Salvation Army. Therefore we have many services that support us such as budgeting advice, food banks, social work, parenting courses, anger management, childcare, foster care and emergency housing.

We also partner with The Salvation Army Bridge Programme (treatment for drug and alcohol addiction), so we are able to refer clients if needed.

Our networking relationship with the local community is very strong, so we are able to offer referrals to many community service providers.

In 2009 a public health service for prevention of harm from gambling began operating from the Tauranga office, providing services across the wider Bay of Plenty region. If you are interested in raising awareness of problem gambling issues, increasing community resilience around gambling, having contact information and presentations to your interest group or organisation about gambling, addiction and prevention of harm, contact Jeanette Arnold.

Staffing information

The Oasis Centre currently employs a counsellor who is professionally trained in all areas of addictions.

Location of clinic and contact details

Counsellor: Rachel Hamilton
Hours: 8am to 4.30pm

375 Cameron Rd, Tauranga (above the Family Store)
Phone:  (07) 578 4264 extn 721
Fax: (07) 578 4890       
Email: Tauranga Oasis

Last updated 7 May 2010

Wellington

Our centre offers professional counselling for gamblers, their partners, family members and others affected by problem gambling.
 
Location of clinics and contact details

Please make all enquiries to:

22 Riddiford Street,
Newtown, Wellington
Phone: (04) 389 6566
Fax: (04) 389 7110

Senior Counsellor: Froukje Spaak
Email: Froukje Spaak

For Public Health enquiries email Vicki Hirini

Clients residing outside of Wellington Central may access our other clinics in:

Lower Hutt
Crossroads, crn Queens Drive & Farmers Cres, Lower Hutt

Upper Hutt The Bridge Programme
Unit 5 Ground floor, CBD Towers, 84-90 Main Street, Upper Hutt 5018

Last updated 07 May 2010

Christchurch/Canterbury 

The Oasis Centre for Problem Gambling serves a number of centres throughout Canterbury.

Counsellors are available to see problem gambling clients and family members/affected others of problem gamblers. It is as important to work with family members as it is to work with problem gamblers themselves 'whether the gambler is in treatment or not'. Both problem gamblers and concerned family members are welcome to self refer to this free and confidential service.

Other Support Services Offered

• Mixed Gender Gamblers Support Group - Thursdays at 6pm. This group meets in the Oasis Group Room, Bealey Avenue.
• Chaplaincy Services for individual spiritual direction. With Gillie Walker by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: (03) 338 4436
• Recovery Fellowship - Mondays at 7:30pm at the Bridge: (03) 338 4436

Location of clinics and contact details

Christchurch
Oasis Centre, 126 Bealey Ave
Phone: (03) 365 9659
Email: Christchurch Oasis



Ashburton
ACADS, Elizabeth Street
Phone: (03) 308 1270 or (03) 365 9659

Rangiora
By arrangement
Phone: (03) 365 9659

Kaiapoi
Community Services, 196B Williams Street
Phone: (03) 365 9659

Last updated 7 May 2010

Queenstown

Location of clinic and contact details

Counsellor: Rose Fraser

29 Camp Street
PO Box 887, Queenstown
Phone: (03) 442 5103
Fax: (03) 442 9644
Email: Kenneth Walker

Last updated 07 May 2010

Dunedin/Otago

Dunedin Oasis Centre is part of a team of Problem Gambling Centres throughout New Zealand run by The Salvation Army.

What Does Our Programme Offer?

• information about problem gambling, its effects on family, friends and the community
• one-to-one / couple / family counselling - available for the gambler, partner, family, friends and whanau
• education groups - targeting issues such as: what is gambling and how it affects the gambler, family and friends
• skill groups - we look at issues related to problem gambling such as: financial issues, time management, depression, anxiety etc
• support groups
• seminars - available for professional and community groups

Location of clinic and contact details

Please feel free to contact us at anytime during office hours. Any information you may require can be sent to you and an appointment scheduled at the earliest possible time.

160 Crawford Street
Dunedin, 9016
Phone: (03) 477 9852
Email: Chris Watkins or Judy Clarke

Last updated 12 January 2009