Pasifika community
Find Pasifika connections in your community.
Pasifika at OP campuses
Connecting to your community while studying is a good way to support yourself and enrich your time at OP. Talk to us if you need help connecting with the Pasifika community and we can offer some suggestions on whom to contact.
Distance learners
If you are a distance learner, please get in touch with us and we can help you find connections in your local community.
OPAIC and Central Campuses
Please contact the Pasifika advisor to get support in finding your community connections.
Dunedin Campus
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Otago Polytechnic Pasifika performing arts group: Poly Collective Meets every week, performances are two to three times a year. |
pasifika@op.ac.nz |
Pasifika Support Advisor
Student Success,
The Hub, H Block, Dunedin Campus
03 972 7539 or 021 735 233
pasifika@op.ac.nz
Pasifika community groups
| Cook Islands Community Keni Moeroa |
+64 3 477 7792 |
| Fijian Community Mr Peni Qauqau |
+64 3 479 5485 (work) |
| Kiribati Community Maria Lucas |
+64 3 488 2631 +64 27 255 9907 |
| Lupe Fa’alele a Samoa i Otago (Lupe) Erolia Rooney (Secretary) |
+64 21 709 285 |
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Samoan Advisory Council 96 King Edward St, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012, New Zealand |
+64 3 949 0125 +64 21 150 8618 |
| Tokelauan Community Koleti Ikahihifo |
+64 3 487 8021 |
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Tongan Community Facilitator / Coordinator |
+64 3 456 3144 +64 27 255 9908 |
Talk to your Pasifika Advisor if you would like some support making contact with people in your community.
Pasifika churches
| Church of Tonga Reverend Liuaki Faapelea 44 Victoria Rd, St Kilda |
+64 21 0252 5750 |
| Congregational Christian Church Samoa, Dunedin (EFKS) Reverend Posala and Philippa Tioa Fogavai 41 Macandrew Rd, South Dunedin |
+64 3 456 1030 Service times: every Sunday 11:00am |
| Dunedin Methodist Parish Sailosi Pole 24 Victoria Rd, St Kilda |
+64 27 250 2509 siosifap@dmm.org.nz |
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Dunedin Samoan Catholic Church Secretary |
+64 3 487 6886
+64 22 312 8011 |
| Dunedin Samoan Methodist Church Reverend Vaoiva Graham and Lilieni Seve |
+64 3 455 4503 +64 21 0225 1320 |
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Dunedin Seventh Day Adventist Church |
+64 3 365 1020 +64 21 879 553 peter.taivaranga@adventist.org.nz Service times: Saturday 11:00am Bible study: Saturday 9:30am |
| Falemaama Church Reverend Sione Pi’ei 24 Fawcett St, St Kilda |
+64 21 029 20890 |
| First Church of Dunedin 411 Moray Place, City Centre, Dunedin Reverend Tokerau Joseph and Mrs Tangi Joseph |
+64 3 477 7792 firstchurch@xtra.co.nz |
| Dunedin AIM CHURCH (Pentecostal) Reverend Uaale and Vise Elisara 8 Columba Avenue Calton Hill, Dunedin |
+64 21 0277 1988 velisara17@gmail.com Service times: Sunday School 10:00am-11:00am Main worship service 11:00am (10:00am if no Sunday School) Youth: Sunday afternoons between 3:00pm and 4.30pm Free transport – pick up/drop off available. |
| Mo'ui Fo'ou Church Kamipeli Taufa |
+64 21 081 30335 |
| Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church Session Clerk: Keni Moeroa |
+64 3 454 4927 |
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North Dunedin Pacific Island Church 162 North Rd |
+64 3 454 4927 Service times: Sunday 9:30 and 11am |
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Dunedin Stake For more information visit Facebook To locate the chapel use the Meeting House locator. |
Dunedin 1 Ward meeting time: Sunday 12:00pm–2:00pm Dunedin 2 Ward meeting time: Sunday 9:00am–11:00am |
| Dunedin Samoan Assembly of God Cnr Riselaw & Columbo Avenue. Dunedin |
+64 3 487 9832 |
Pasifika organisations
| Pacific Trust Otago | Pacific Trust Otago (PTO) is a charitable organisation supporting the Otago Pacific community.
Services include wellbeing services, Rotai Playgroup, exercise classes and sports tournaments. |
https://www.pto.nz/ |
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I’i Trust - Dunedin 8 Columba Avenue |
This Trust is a charitable arm of the Dunedin AIM church. Services they provide:
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+64 21 0277 1988 velisara17@gmail.com |
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LeVa - National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information & Workforce Development Harakeke House, |
Le Va is Ministry of Health appointed to provide New Zealand’s national centre for Pacific mental health and addiction workforce development. Le Va’s purpose is to support Pasifika families and communities to unleash their full potential. |
+64 9 261 3490 admin@leva.co.nz |
| Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs | The Ministry for Pacific Peoples brings the Pacific voice, perspective and understanding to policy and initiatives in New Zealand. |
+64 4 4734493 |
| Pacific Islands Women (PACIFICA) | P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Incorporated is a national non government organisation (NGO) for Pacific women living in Aotearoa New Zealand. | Contact details to be updated |
| Pacific Media Network | Niu Fm and 531 pi | |
| Tagata Pasifika | Tagata Pasifika is TVNZ's flagship Pacific news show, telling the stories of Pacific Islanders and its community. | https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/tagata-pasifika |
Pacific Island consulates and embassies in New Zealand
Find contact details for foreign High Commissions and Consulates on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.
