New Zealand Blood Service - Manukau

08/12/2025

Another week, another legend 🩸

Today we celebrated Graeme's incredible milestone of 200 donations (71 blood and 129 plasma donations)!

He began his journey in September 1999 with his first whole blood donation in Wellington. After moving to Auckland in 2005, he continued donating at Epsom before joining Manukau in 2010.
In April 2020, Graeme switched to plasma and now donates every fortnight.

Thank you, Graeme, for being a lifesaver for over 2 decades. The impact of your donations is felt by so many different individuals and their whānaus across the motu.

27/11/2025

🎉 100 Donations! 🎉

Today, we celebrate Deb’s incredible journey of generosity and kindness.

Before she could donate, Deb spent her time volunteering on the NZBS mobile bus, making sure every donor felt cared for with a warm drink and a smile. She helped others, even when she couldn’t give blood herself.

Then, in November 1996, Deb rolled up her sleeve for the very first time, and she hasn’t stopped since! Today, she’s reached an amazing milestone: 85 plasma donations and 15 whole blood donations.

Deb’s story reminds us that donating can be more than a single act, it’s a lifetime of compassion and giving the perfect gift. Thank you, Deb, for inspiring us all.

22/10/2025

If you are an A+ or O- blood type, we need you NOW!

Book an appointment via the app, online, or give us a call on 0800 448 325.

Calling all A+ and O- blood types! Our blood stocks are running low across Aotearoa, and with the long weekend coming up, it's especially important to keep stocks strong. If you're one of these blood types, your donation could make a real difference right now.

Book an appointment via the app, online, or give us a call on 0800 448 325.

03/10/2025

Manukau, we need just 16 more plasma bookings to reach target next week!

Can you lend an arm?

Book in direct here - https://www.nzblood.co.nz/booking?siteid=ae859928-a59a-ed11-aad1-00224893ba6c

15/09/2025

Unfortunately, our blood stocks are low this week.
If you've got the availability, we would love to see you at 116 Cavendish Drive.
The pints on you, the cup of tea is on us!

23/07/2025

What are you doing next week?

If you have an hour free we would love to see you donating plasma! Our bookings are quite low for next week and the need for lifesaving plasma is never ending. One hour of donating can give someone their life back.

Please book in if you can - https://www.nzblood.co.nz/booking/

Thank you!

01/07/2025

Its time to weigh in! I'll start us off as the admin for the Manukau page - definitely more of a biscuit fan, especially the squiggles we are now stocking 🍪

Alright donors – it's time to settle a great debate. What's the best post-donation snack? LIKE react if you think it's a savoury snack (like cheese and crackers) or COMMENT if you think it's a sweet snack (like bickies)!

05/06/2025

Next week is our National Blood Donor week where we celebrate our donors, our lifesaving superheroes 🩸

Thank you for the time you all take to make a difference in the lives of New Zealanders when they are at their most vulnerable.

This is also our call to action for all future superheroes who are on the fence about donating - a blood donation can take a little as 5 minutes with the needle in your arm but can give someone else a lifetime (allow 45 min for registration + interview).
We would love to see some new faces next week!
If you're keen, you can book in here - https://www.nzblood.co.nz/become-a-donor/where-to-donate/manukau-donor-centre/

Some heroes don't wear capes, they roll up their sleeves.

30/05/2025

A couple weeks ago we had the lovely Muskaan Care Trust Team Red come into our Manukau Centre to donate blood. Muskaan Care Trust works to educate the public about Thalassemia, a blood disorder which causes the body to not produce enough haemoglobin. Red blood cell transfusions are the main treatment for those with Thalassemia. Thank you all for donating and educating us ❤ Muskaan CareTrust

30/04/2025

You might have heard us going on about plasma, but what actually is it and why do we need it?

As we find great new uses for plasma, demand increases at a rate we cannot keep up with. Currently, we import 15% of our plasma from the United States of America and are working towards self sufficiency.

If you already donate blood and know you have good veins, consider giving plasma a go next time you are at the Manukau Donor Centre - just make sure you drink plenty of water!

08/04/2025

You can save 3 lives with a single donation! Follow the link to book in today 🩸

https://www.nzblood.co.nz/become-a-donor/where-to-donate/manukau-donor-centre/

03/04/2025

Did you know you are able to donate blood if you have tattoos? Just wait 3 months after getting inked and you are good to go to save lives!

It's all good to donate if you've got tats! You just have to wait for three months after any new ink.

Got a tattoo and want to donate blood, or know a mate who might? Let us know by commenting/ tagging them below!