Rongoā Kākāriki (Green Prescription)

Green Prescription is a free service that helps you make small, achievable changes so you can improve your quality of life and health. We partner with you to achieve your wellness goals by self-management.

This service will help with:

• Identifying what you need to change and supporting you to develop realistic goals and creating simple action plans to achieve them.

• Empower you to become self-sufficient in managing your own long-term health through health education and improving health literacy.

• Increasing physical activity by inviting you to participate in community activities available in your local community or providing home-based activity resources.

• Building your internal motivation (so you keep going) so your lifestyle changes become normal healthy habits for you and your whānau.

Can anyone in Nelson Bays have a Green Prescription?

You need to be over 18 years old, have stable health and be ready to make some small changes.
Participants are expected to show they’re committed to improving their health by being willing to stay active regularly and make positive changes to their daily habits.

TERM 2 Programmes 4 May - 26 June 2026

• Monday Hauora Club: Motueka

  1.00pm @ Motueka Library Activity Room - Referrals only

  Contact your GP or local community health partner (The Doctors, Greenwood Health, Age Concern, Pasifika Trust, Te Piki Oranga, Motueka Community House, and Nelson Bays Primary Health).

• Monday Aqua Start: Richmond Aquatic Centre

  1:00pm @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This multi-week program includes 30 minutes of aqua activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on strength, mobility, and balance

• Monday Evening RESET: Richmond Aquatic Centre

  6.00pm @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This multi-week program includes 10min of practical health goal setting followed by 30 minutes of aqua activity in the hydrotherapy pool.

• Wednesday Aqua Start: Richmond Aquatic Centre
  10:30am @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This program includes 30 minutes of aqua activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on strength, mobility and balance

• Wednesday Motueka Movement Class: Motueka

  1:00pm @ Motueka Recreation Centre, 40 Old Wharf Road.

  This multi-week program is a fully instructed 45-minute class at a beginner to moderate level, using light dumbbells and resistance bands. A great program for those wanting to improve their strength, mobility and overall fitness.

• Wednesday Victory Wellness: Nelson

  1:15pm @ Victory Community Centre, Nelson

  Working in conjunction with English Language Partners–Interpreters are available. This program includes guidance with physical activity, nutrition & connecting with other community groups.

• Thursday AquaStart: Nelson
  10:00am @ Riverside Pool, 25 Riverside, Nelson.

  This multi- week program includes 40 minutes of aqua jogging/water activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on aerobic fitness, strength and enhanced mobility.

• Thursday Matapuna pool programme in collaboration with Te Piki Oranga – Invite only: Richmond
  11:30am and 12:10pm Richmond Aquatic Centre (2 classes)

  These classes offer a 30-minute session of aqua fitness focused on strength and functional movement

How to access the service:

To access the service, click the ‘Register Now’ button, or talk to your general practice (family doctor).