New Zealand Blood Service - Wellington

New Zealand Blood Service - Wellington Kia ora koutou katoa from NZ Blood in the Wellington Region / Te Upoko o te Ika. Don’t wait to save a life.

Find out more about blood and plasma donations at https://www.nzblood.co.nz/

Unseen emergencies happen every day.

There’s severe wind and heavy rain warnings today in the Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington regionOur donor centre is stil...
15/02/2026

There’s severe wind and heavy rain warnings today in the Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington region

Our donor centre is still open, but please only attend your appointment if it is safe for you to do so ♥️
We understand that you may need to cancel or reschedule your appointment due to the weather, road closures and changing travel conditions.

You can change your appointment online, via the app or give us a call - 0800 448 325

Our Upper Hutt blood drive today (Monday 16 February) has been cancelled, however we will be in Upper Hutt tomorrow for our Tuesday blood drive.

You can find more information about the weather conditions from

Kia noho haumaru- stay safe ♥️

14/02/2026

Come see us today at the finish line in Kilbirnie Park!

We’ll be here till 1pm handing out cookies, electrolytes and info on how to save lives ♥️

10/02/2026

I have genuinely stopped to compliment a stranger on their magnificent veins.

They were the most glorious veins I had ever seen.

So what makes a vein great?

♥️Sometimes it’s just down to genetics!
♥️Exercise and keeping active can also help.
♥️Hydration is key for excellent, accessible veins.

Whilst having great veins does make it easier to donate blood and plasma, people with more petite veins can often still donate blood like absolute champions too 🕺

09/02/2026

It’s Monday which means it’s also Reo Rāhina - where we share kupu Māori all to do with blood transfusion services.

Todays kupu:
Aroha

Aroha is love, empathy, compassion, care, affection - it’s the action of showing up and connecting with others.

‘Aroha tētahi ki tētahi’ means to give aroha unconditionally, one to another, always, in all things.

Donating blood, plasma or platelets is an altruistic action guided by aroha, about the care and compassion for people in our community.

Kia ora to all our amazing lifesavers, we have so much aroha, respect and awe for you.

03/02/2026

It’s always important to know you’re loved and appreciated.

We may not be as intense with our appreciation as this cat is for sneakers, but we do want to say thank you to all our donors for your amazing, life-changing actions 🧡

Our blood dude has reached Masterton on his summer road trip! The weather might be a bit gloomy but that won’t stop our ...
26/01/2026

Our blood dude has reached Masterton on his summer road trip! The weather might be a bit gloomy but that won’t stop our blood drive at the Copthorne Hotel in Solway Park or our amazing Wairarapa-based lifesavers 💪💪

Join our team this week (Mon 26 Jan, Tues 27 Jan and Wed 28 Jan) in Masterton to help save a life.

We still have lots of appointments available on Tuesday and Wednesday - you can book via the link below, dm us or walk in!

Before donating, don’t forget to:
🧃hydrate well
🥘 eat a decent-sized meal
🪪 Grab your photo ID

Shout out to Ashleigh for her milestone donation! Any guesses on how many life saving donations she’s achieved? (Hint: i...
22/01/2026

Shout out to Ashleigh for her milestone donation!
Any guesses on how many life saving donations she’s achieved? (Hint: it’s in the triple figures)

And special mention for Kobe: thank you for joining us at the donor centre too, your enthusiasm for NZ Blood paraphernalia was a joy and we’ll be delighted to have you as a donor when you turn 16 (blood donation themed birthdays are a thing, right??)

21/01/2026

Chris Hipkins, New Zealand Labour Party Leader dropped into the Wellington Donor Centre yesterday to donate plasma with his fiancé - seasoned plasma donor Toni Grace.

Toni inspired Chris to become a plasma donor - and she completed her 58th plasma donation (63rd donation overall!)

Plasma donated in Aotearoa is turned into 11 different lifesaving medications:
💊 immunoglobulin products which replace a patient’s antibodies or modulate their immune system
💊 volume expanders - to help patients, especially after blood loss
💊 clotting factors which help prevent life-threatening bleeding and damage caused by bleeding.

A plasma donation usually takes between 60-90 minutes (including the health questionnaire, interview with the nurse, and the donation itself - you get to snack during the donation with this one!)

Can you donate an hour of your time to help change someone’s lifetime?

🩸Book now: nzblood.co.nz/booking

12/01/2026

It’s our first Reo Rāhina for 2026 - that’s where we share kupu Māori all to do with blood transfusion services!

Today, our word is
Ohotata
or
Mate whawhati tata
which means emergency.

More than 20% of blood products in Aotearoa are used to treat patients in accidents and emergency situations, so ohotata is very important kupu.

Let us know if there’s any kupu you’d like us to share. We are always looking to improve our reo 💕 Mā te wā!

Come see us today in Wainuiomata between now and 2pm to find out your blood type for free.We’re just by the front doors...
10/01/2026

Come see us today in Wainuiomata between now and 2pm to find out your blood type for free.

We’re just by the front doors and anyone age 16+ is able to do it 🩸

You don’t need to know your blood type to donate blood though - so regardless if you’re in the Nui tomorrow Monday 12 January, join us at our community blood drive from 12pm to 5pm at

Calling all lifesavers in the Nui! We have a blood drive in Wainuiomata on Monday 12 January and there are still LOTS of...
08/01/2026

Calling all lifesavers in the Nui!

We have a blood drive in Wainuiomata on Monday 12 January and there are still LOTS of appointments available

Can you spare an hour of your time, to help give someone else a lifetime?

A single blood donation can help save up to 3 lives, so it's a pretty amazing way to start the new year

Link to book below
You can also DM us to make an appointment or walk in on the day 🥰

Don't forget to hydrate, have something to eat, and bring photo ID

31/12/2025

New Year’s resolution:
Become a lifesaver

Book in your first 2026 blood or plasma donation to save a life.

It’s a goal that’s pretty easy to achieve, it’s meaningful, and it gives someone else a chance to complete their 2026 resolutions too 💕

Book in at nzblood.co.nz

Address

7 Hospital Road
Wellington
6021

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6:45pm
Tuesday 7am - 6:45pm
Wednesday 7am - 6:45pm
Thursday 7am - 6:45pm
Friday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+64800448325

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