Join today!
You are not alone! Get support, further your knowledge and understanding, and learn to live a full life by becoming a member of Coeliac New Zealand. The organisation is made up of people of all ages who have had similar experiences to you.
Membership is open to a person:
- diagnosed with coeliac disease
- diagnosed with dermatitis herpetiformis
- who is following a gluten free diet as recommended by a medical specialist/doctor
Health professionals, food manufacturers and those who cater for the gluten free diet are also welcome to join as professional members. Please contact us admin@coeliac.org.nz for an enrolment form.
To join Coeliac New Zealand for the first time (new member) download and print this form:
Enrolment form (44 KB)
Enrolment Form (PDF) (149 KB)
You can now pay by credit card - see
www.coeliac.org.nz/store but you must also send us the form so we can process your enrolment.
Membership Benefits:
- Support: access to support and advice via our regional support groups and support phone line;
- Coeliac Link subscription: a subscription to our full colour quarterly magazine
- Travel advice: advice on travelling in other countries including common phrases, translation cards in a number of languages to help explain your gluten free diet when eating out
- Library: access to a library of books on coeliac disease and gluten free cook books
- Support Group Meetings: held in some regions and are a good opportunity to meet other coeliacs and get involved in the society
- Kids Club events: events for children which are organised in some regions including all the main centres;
- Members Only Section: access to the members only section of the website which has a range of resources including a members forum, gluten free recipes, and copies of newsletters
New members kit containing:
Handbook: information on coeliac disease, the gluten free diet, where to shop, recipes and helpful advice to make the transformation to gluten free living as easy as possible
Gluten Free MFD booklet (RRP $10): an annual pocket-sized booklet containing a list of manufactured products that are gluten free
Reading Food Labels (RRP: $4): A simple and easy to use guide to label reading
The Ingredient List Booklet (RRP $12): identifies whether ingredients are suitable for inclusion on a gluten free diet
'I have coeliac disease card': a handy business card sized to help explain your gluten free diet when eating out
Recipe books: to help get you started cooking/baking gluten free
Re-joining/re-instating membership
If you wish to re-join Coeliac New Zealand (you were a previous member but your membership has lapsed) then please fill in this form. The cost to re-join is $50 and your membership will renew annually each April. To re-join Coeliac New Zealand download and print this form:
Re-instatement Form (37 KB)
Once you have completed your form please either post, fax or email us your enrolment form to:
Coeliac New Zealand
P O Box 35724
Browns Bay
North Shore City 0753
Auckland
Fax: 09 414 7468
Email: admin@coeliac.org.nz
Message Centre/Support phone line: 09 820 5157