Crohn's and Colitis NZ

Crohn's and Colitis NZ Making life more liveable for the Crohn’s and colitis community. We are a powerful, united voice that brings about positive change.

We provide a community where people affected by Crohn’s and colitis can find support and understanding. Crohn's and Colitis New Zealand is a charitable trust which aims to provide support, advice, resources and information about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The organisation was established by individuals affected by Crohn’s and colitis, and medical specialists active in the treatment of these chronic diseases. Our Vision: Making life more liveable for the Crohn’s and colitis community. Our Mission: We provide a community where people affected by Crohn’s and colitis can find support and understanding.

💜 Come join us for a coffee and a chat! ☕If you're living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, or supporting some...
06/10/2026

💜 Come join us for a coffee and a chat! ☕

If you're living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, or supporting someone who is, we'd love to see you at our next Auckland Community Catch Up.

This is a chance to meet others who "get it", share experiences, ask questions, or simply enjoy a relaxed catch-up in good company. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been part of the IBD community for years, you're very welcome.

📅 Sunday 25 October 2026
⏰ 10:30am
📍 Woolfy's, 5 Cryers Road, East Tāmaki

We're also excited to introduce Gemma, who will be working alongside our wonderful Auckland Coordinator, Helen, to help support our local IBD community.

And because every good catch-up needs coffee, Belinda will be there and is shouting a coffee or hot drink for everyone who comes along! ☕💜

Please click Going on this event if you'd like to join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BX5GmdABw/

We'd love to catch up with you and welcome you into our Crohn's & Colitis whānau. 💜

💜🛵🚽 Can Jahman find New Zealand's greatest public toilet?From attending Camp Purple Live as a young person living with C...
05/10/2026

💜🛵🚽 Can Jahman find New Zealand's greatest public toilet?

From attending Camp Purple Live as a young person living with Crohn's disease to becoming a future doctor, Jahman Cochrane is an inspiring member of our community.

Now he's taking on a 3,500km scooter journey from Bluff to Cape Reinga, reviewing public toilets and raising funds for Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand through his campaign, Hunt for the Greatest Toilets.

Living with IBD means never taking toilet access for granted, and Jahman's adventure is helping shine a light on the realities faced by thousands of people living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis across Aotearoa.

Every donation helps us continue our mahi through advocacy, education, connection and support for people and whānau affected by IBD.

💜 Donate here: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/hunt-for-the-greatest-toilets-a-ccnz-fundraiser

🛵 Follow the journey:

04/10/2026

💜 Camp Purple Live 2027 needs your support!

Kia ora whānau, we're busy planning Camp Purple Live 2027 and we're looking for supporters to help make camp another unforgettable experience for our tamariki and rangatahi living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

There are plenty of ways you can help:
✨ Organise a mufti day or fundraiser
✨ Sponsor a camp activity
✨ Donate goods, services, food, prizes or supplies
✨ Support us through our Givealittle page
✨ Share this post with your whānau, friends and networks

Camp Purple Live provides a safe and supportive environment where young people living with IBD can connect with others who understand their journey, build confidence, create lifelong friendships, and most importantly, have fun.

Every contribution, big or small, helps create a special camp experience.

Mā te mahi tahi, ka taea e tātou te whakatutuki.
Working together, we can make it happen.

If you'd like to support Camp Purple Live 2027, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with a member of the Camp Committee
e: [email protected]

or donate via the link below. 👇
https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-make-magic-happen-camp-purple-live-2027

🌍 Take a look at the latest IFCCA Magazine and see what IBD organisations around the world have been up to.From advocacy...
02/10/2026

🌍 Take a look at the latest IFCCA Magazine and see what IBD organisations around the world have been up to.

From advocacy and awareness initiatives to support programmes and community events, it's a great way to learn how organisations are making a difference for people living with IBD globally.

We're also proud to be featured. Head to page 28 to read about what Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand has been doing.

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/67655bd780d58c0a9c531df4/t/6abe0ccadd3b5e1806346032/1790840010530/Ifccamagazine-03-2026+-+Web.pdf

📖 Enjoy the read!

💜 Community Notice from Auckland Ostomy SocietyThe Auckland Ostomy Society's latest newsletter is now available, with de...
23/09/2026

💜 Community Notice from Auckland Ostomy Society

The Auckland Ostomy Society's latest newsletter is now available, with details on upcoming events and activities.

🎄 Christmas Meetings & End-of-Year Lunches

The Society will be holding two end-of-year meetings, both followed by a Christmas lunch:

📍 10 October 2026
Domain Lodge, Cancer Society's Domain Lodge, 1 Boyle Crescent, Grafton

📍 5 December 2026
Hibiscus Coast Community Health Centre, 136 Whangaparāoa Road, Red Beach

Both meetings include a Meet & Greet from 10:00am, with the meeting starting at 10:30am, followed by lunch. Catering is being provided, so RSVPs are appreciated to help with planning. If you're attending the October meeting, the Society would particularly appreciate a return RSVP.

🚗 Parking at Domain Lodge There is plenty of undercover parking available. Simply drive up to the gates, press the buzzer, and you'll be granted access to the undercover garage.

☕ Alex Café Lunch Don't forget the next lunch gathering at Alex Café is taking place next Wednesday.

Please note that the Christmas meeting coincides with the South Auckland Lunch Group catch-up. The Society apologises for the clash and advises that steps have been taken to avoid similar scheduling conflicts in next year's calendar.

If you have any questions, please contact the Auckland Ostomy Society directly.

If you are struggling to read it on social media, please email us and we can send you a pdf via email.

Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand is pleased to share this notice on behalf of the Auckland Ostomy Society. 💜

💜🐝 We're now on DonorBees!We're excited to announce that Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand has joined DonorBees, a New Zeala...
23/09/2026

💜🐝 We're now on DonorBees!

We're excited to announce that Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand has joined DonorBees, a New Zealand platform that makes charitable giving simple through payroll giving. Employees can choose to have regular donations deducted from their pay, receive their donation tax credit immediately, and then direct their support to charities they care about.

By supporting CCNZ through DonorBees, you'll be helping us continue to provide support, education, advocacy, awareness initiatives, resources, and programmes such as Camp Purple for people living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis across Aotearoa.

Every donation makes a difference and helps ensure no one faces IBD alone.

💜 Find out more and get started: https://donorbees.org.nz/

💭 Ever found yourself wondering how Pharmac makes decisions about medicines in New Zealand?We're exploring the possibili...
21/09/2026

💭 Ever found yourself wondering how Pharmac makes decisions about medicines in New Zealand?

We're exploring the possibility of a webinar with Pharmac and want to hear directly from our community. What would you ask if you had the chance?

📧 Send your questions to [email protected]

We'll use your feedback to help guide the discussion and ensure the webinar focuses on the topics that matter most to our community 💜

To help make the webinar as useful as possible, we're looking for broad questions about how Pharmac works and makes decisions. Questions relating to individual circumstances or specific medicines are unlikely to be included.

🚨 CAMP PURPLE 2027 COUNTDOWN 🚨9 days remaining!Applications for both campers and volunteers close on 30 September.If you...
21/09/2026

🚨 CAMP PURPLE 2027 COUNTDOWN 🚨

9 days remaining!

Applications for both campers and volunteers close on 30 September.

If you've been meaning to apply, consider this your friendly reminder!

Camp Purple is a unique opportunity for young people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis to connect, learn, grow, and have fun alongside others who understand their journey.

Our volunteers help make that magic happen.

⏳ Applications close: 30 September
✅ Campers welcome
✅ Volunteers needed

Apply before it's too late!
[email protected]

💜 A HUGE thank you to Katie!We'd like to give a special shout out to Katie, one of our incredible volunteer nurses who h...
16/09/2026

💜 A HUGE thank you to Katie!

We'd like to give a special shout out to Katie, one of our incredible volunteer nurses who has returned to support our campers at Camp Purple year after year.

Recently, Katie set up a table at her local library, chatting with people about IBD, Camp Purple, and the work of Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand. It was a simple idea, but one that helped raise awareness, start conversations, and generate donations to support our community.

💜 Could you be the next Katie?

If Camp Purple or CCNZ has made a difference to your family, why not do something similar in your own community? A few hours of your time can help raise awareness, start important conversations, and help us reach more people living with IBD.

Every conversation matters. Every donation makes a difference.

If you'd like to support our work, you can donate here:
💜 Crohn's & Colitis New Zealand:
https://givealittle.co.nz/org/ccnz
💜 Camp Purple:
Camp Purple - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-make-magic-happen-camp-purple-live-2027

Thank you, Katie, for your initiative, passion, and ongoing support. We couldn't do it without people like you. 💜

Reminder about this event with the Hawkes Bay Support Group...This weekend looking forward to catching up 🙂
14/09/2026

Reminder about this event with the Hawkes Bay Support Group...

This weekend looking forward to catching up 🙂

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