Family legal aid lawyers in Rotorua
28 lawyers at 22 firms in Rotorua can take family legal aid cases. Their phone numbers are below. Legal aid helps pay for a lawyer if you can't afford one.
Not sure where to start? Read what to do first below, or call the Ministry of Justice legal aid line on 0800 253 425 (free, weekdays 8am to 5pm).
What to do first
If it's a family matter
- Find a family legal aid lawyer first. Call a few from the list until one can take your case.
- Your lawyer helps you apply for legal aid. Bring details of your income, savings, debts and anything you own.
- Bring any letters or court papers about your case, and your partner's income details if you have a partner.
Legal aid in Rotorua at a glance
- 28 lawyers can take family legal aid cases, and 22 give family legal advice.
Free help near Rotorua
Free legal advice
Rotorua District Community Law
Rotorua office · In Rotorua
(07) 348 8060Free legal help from lawyers, for people who can't afford one. Contact details and clinics
Free advice and forms
CAB Rotorua
1143 Eruera Street, Rotorua 3010
In Rotorua
07 348 3936Walk in, call or email. They can help you understand forms and find the right service.
Duty lawyer
Rotorua District Court
1162 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua
In Rotorua
0800 268 787On your first day in court, ask at reception for the duty lawyer. It's free if you don't have a lawyer.
Nearest by distance from the centre of Rotorua. Checked 5 October 2026. Offices sometimes move, so call before you go.
Family legal aid lawyers in Rotorua, A to Z
Every lawyer the Ministry of Justice lists in Rotorua, grouped by firm. Call to check they can take your case.
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceCheryl Janet Drought
Baker Legal Limited
1 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceMental healthAJ Rangi Ruth Baker
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceAlistair Simon Burns
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyFamily legal adviceTim Braithwaite
Bridget Pereeti Law
(021) 024042761 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceMental healthBridget Rawinia Pereeti
Carlos Hamon Law
1 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceMental healthCarlos Anthony Taniwha Hamon
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceRachelle Jan Cavanagh
Chelsea Smith Law Limited
(021) 103 58901 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceMental healthChelsea Grace Smith
3 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal advice- Jennah Lorraine Terlesk · Family, Family legal advice · (07) 3478701
- Maretta Ann Twentyman · Family, Family legal advice · (04) 4958918
- Thacia van Arendonk · Family, Family legal advice
Jo Hosking - Barrister
(07) 34780791 legal aid lawyer
FamilyCivilMental healthJo Ruth Hosking
2 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceMental health- Samantha Rangimarama Northey · Family
- Stephanie Ngahuia Northey · Family, Family legal advice, Mental health
4 legal aid lawyers · See firm page →
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMental health- Gina Katherine Celeste Oudyn · Criminal · up to level 1 of 4, Duty lawyer, Family, Family legal advice, Civil, Mental health
- Jennifer Nicole Steele · Family, Family legal advice · (07) 575 2245
- Mia Flannery · Family, Mental health
- Storm Michelle Raubenheimer · Criminal · up to level 1 of 4, Duty lawyer, Family, Family legal advice · (07) 346 0796
Mo Dorset - Barrister
(027) 48445341 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyMental healthMargaret Moana Dorset
Nikki Utting - Barrister
(021) 7092671 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 4 of 4FamilyNikki Jane Utting
1 legal aid lawyer · See firm page →
FamilyFamily legal adviceJodie Ann Foster
Olphert Law
(021) 04503421 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 1 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceMichael John Lindsay Olphert
Owen Law Limited
(027) 28955831 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 3 of 4Duty lawyerFamilyFamily legal adviceLaura Leigh Owen
P T Birks
(07) 34865091 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 2 of 4Duty lawyerPolice station adviceFamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMental healthPeter Thomas Anthony Birks
Simon Travers - Barrister
(07) 35011151 legal aid lawyer
FamilySimon Edgar Charles Travers
Steens Law
(07) 34600261 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceCivilMikail Nicolaas Steens
Swanson Legal
(07) 34623681 legal aid lawyer
FamilyFamily legal adviceWalter Earnest Swanson
Tui Law Limited
(021) 9739971 legal aid lawyer
Criminal · up to level 3 of 4FamilyFamily legal adviceRacheal Kelly Raukawa
Verified with the Ministry of Justice legal aid list on 12 October 2026. Lawyer details are from the Ministry of Justice, used under CC BY 4.0. We group them by firm and town and add links to firm pages. The Ministry of Justice decides who gets legal aid; Find A Lawyer is not part of the Ministry. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
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