Green Prescription

Supporting you and your whānau towards better health and wellbeing through movement, physical activity, and nutrition.

Green Prescription is available to anyone in the wider Wellington region, including Kāpiti, Porirua, Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Wairarapa, who would like support in making sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes.

We provide flexible, community-based support by meeting you:​​​​​​​


In your home

In the community

In group settings

By phone or online

How We Can Support You 


With options available, choose the support that works for you and your whānau:

  • Light touch support - up to 3 months of phone-based guidance

  • Personalised 1-on-1 support - regular follow-ups for up to 12 months

  • Healthy Lifestyle and Active Families Group Programmes - available during school terms

  • Healthy eating and physical activity resources - practical tools to support your journey

  • Goal setting and motivation support – helping you stay on track

  • Community connection – linking you to local services and activities
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As part of our service, we also provide interactive support through face-to-face meetings, phone or video calls, movement and nutrition education, access to discounts at local pools, gyms, and referrals to relevant community services.

Please note:

Our Green Prescription service is currently at capacity, so we’re temporarily pausing new referrals to ensure we can continue to provide a high-quality service. We’ll begin accepting referrals again from Friday 4 August. Thank you for your understanding and patience.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Got pātai or want to kōrero?

Email us: grx@nukuora.org.nz

Call us: 0800 ACTIVE

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