There is a Community Operations team based in Dunedin, with community advisors who work with rural, marae and urban communities from the Waitaki River in the north, Queenstown Lakes, Central and Coastal Otago including Clutha District.
The Dunedin team works closely with the Community Operations team in Invercargill.
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
Hāpai Hapori Community Operations
Level 5, Philip Laing House
144 Rattray Street
Dunedin
Contact Hāpai Hapori:
This office is only open for appointments. Call or email us to book an appointment.
The Dunedin Community Operations team support the Lottery Otago / Southland Community Committee and two COGS committees serving local communities and neighbourhoods:
You can email an enquiry about either of these funds to community.matters@dia.govt.nz
The Dunedin team also administers the Community-led Development Programme - this Programme is available for communities around the country.