Contact numbers for Civil Defence, the organisation that coordinates help and rescue services if there’s an emergency such as flooding, earthquakes, or storm damage can be found in the front of telephone books.
| Emergency Services | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Police (General Emergency Call) | 111 |
| Ambulance and Rescue | 111 |
| Fire | 111 |
| Healthline (Medical Emergency Call) | 1800 611 116 |
| Coast Guard New Zealand |
09 489 1510 |
| Wellington Air Rescue Centre |
04 387 9591 |
| Auckland Air Ambulance Base |
09 257 1442 |