13,998 lives saved • 170 abortion workers quit • 94 abortion facilities closed worldwide since 2007
Your prayers and presence saves lives!
40 Days for Life Vigil sites, times and contact details
The 40 Days for Life vigils are independently run. In Auckland and Wellington, Family Life International NZ co-ordinate the vigils as part of our ongoing mission to end abortion and build a culture of life and love through prayer, education and service. The vigils are peaceful and prayerful.
Vigil sites, times and contact details are provided below for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Please note: Every participant must sign a Statement of Peace on arrival at the vigil site if they haven’t already signed up on the official 40 Days for Life site. In Auckland and Wellington, participants must sign in and out every time they come to the vigil site.
40 Days for Life Auckland
Outside the Auckland Medical Aid Centre (AMAC)
283-289 Dominion Road • Mt Eden • Auckland
Vigil occurs on the opposite side of the road by large Countdown car park and under the Valentine’s sign.
Wednesday 14th February to Sunday 25th March (Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday)
8:00am to 8:00pm every day
To register your interest or find out more please contact Michael 021 825 955
40 Days for Life Wellington
Outside Wellington Regional Hospital
Riddiford Street • Newtown • Wellington
Wednesday 14th February to Sunday 25th March (Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday)
Sundays: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Mondays: 8:00am to Noon
Tuesdays to Fridays: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Saturdays: 8:00am to Noon
To register your interest or find out more please contact Clare 027 511 2205
40 Days for Life Christchurch
Outside Christchurch Hospital
2 Riccarton Avenue • Christchurch
To register your interest or find out more please contact Talia Steiner 021 0297 9921
Be a part of a global prayer to end abortion which sees incredible results!
Simultaneous vigils will happen throughout the world!
Get involved and you can help save lives!
40 Days for Life has run in 47 countries across more than 741 cities and is known to have saved 13,998 lives (including at least three known in New Zealand) and resulted in 94 abortion centre closures worldwide. It is internationally co-ordinated and locally run so that through prayer and fasting, community outreach and peaceful vigil, we might help to bring about an end to the tragedy of abortion and offer hope to the abortion vulnerable.
Your presence saves lives!
40 Days for Life works! It offers hope and saves lives!
This amazing video shows how 40 Days for Life saved an Auckland family:
How can I participate?
If you are interested in being a part of 40 Days for Life, then we’d like to hear from you! Here’s how you can help:
- Sign up to pray during the vigil at your local 40 Days for Life vigil site;
- Invite and encourage friends, family members, and parishioners/your church community to participate;
- Distribute flyers;
- Speak at your church, parish or faith-based group about 40 Days for Life and invite participation;
- Encourage your church or group to adopt a day during the vigil and be responsible for filling the hours;
- Learn how to talk to mothers, fathers, abortion facility staff and the public in truth and love;
- Provide feedback on your past experience of 40 Days for Life.
Together, let us rise up in prayer and fasting and pray for an end to abortion in New Zealand!
Official 40 Days for Life prayer reflections and devotionals can be found here.
More information can be found at the 40 Days for Life official website.
Find out more about the history of 40 Days for Life in this short video: