Concussion first response — Aotearoa New Zealand

The first 72 hours decide what recovery looks like.

KnockStop is a pharmacy-supplied first-response kit and a clear, clinically reviewed plan for the hours right after a knock to the head — for families, schools, workplaces and sports clubs.

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The critical window

24–72

Hours after impact when early, correct action most changes the outcome.

0h 24h 48h 72h
Availability
Takapuna Beach Pharmacy+
Access
QR-linked video guidance
In memory of
Shane Christie

Why KnockStop exists

Too many concussions get treated as "just a bump."

By the time symptoms are taken seriously, the early window for the right care has often already closed. KnockStop puts clear, simple action into people's hands from the first hour.

Our mission

Make early concussion support accessible across New Zealand, through a simple pharmacy-supplied kit and education for families, athletes, schools and workplaces.

Community-led

Built in honour of Billy Guyton and Shane Christie, bringing together health professionals, community leaders, and athletes who've lived this.

Clinically aligned

Every part of the kit and its guidance is reviewed against current concussion-care practice, with a clear pathway to follow-up care.

Clinical review

KnockStop is not a substitute for medical care.

It's a bridge to it. Here's where the kit's role ends and a clinician's begins.

Seek urgent medical care if: someone loses consciousness, has a worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, or becomes increasingly confused or difficult to wake. Call 111 or go to an emergency department immediately. KnockStop supports recovery in the hours after a knock — it does not replace urgent medical assessment.

The KnockStop kit

Everything for the first 72 hours, in one box.

Designed to be picked up the same day as the knock — no prescription, no appointment.

KNockStop

  • NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

    Supports the body's response during the early recovery phase.

  • Brain Assist supplement

    Targeted nutritional support for brain health during recovery.

  • Recovery tape

    Physical support for symptom management in the first few days.

  • Step-by-step guide

    Plain-language instructions on rest, monitoring, and what to watch for.

  • QR-linked videos

    Scan for short, clear videos on what to do next — no account or app needed.

How it works

Three steps, from the moment it happens.

Step 1

Pick up your kit

Available now at Takapuna Beach Pharmacy+, with more pharmacies joining across New Zealand soon.

Step 2

Follow the plan

Clear guidance on rest and monitoring, plus the tools to manage early symptoms.

Step 3

Access follow-up care

If symptoms persist past 72 hours, the guide gives a direct next step to a clinician.

Cape Reinga Dunedin

The length of the country, on foot

Holly is walking Cape Reinga to Dunedin for KnockStop.

One person, the length of New Zealand, to put concussion recovery in front of every community along the way.

December 2026 → April 2027 · holly@knockstop.co.nz

Proudly supported by people and organisations helping make concussion care clearer across Aotearoa.