Welcome to Central Otago, we’re glad you’re here!

Settling into a new place is challenging – whether you have moved from the other side of the world or within New Zealand.

Finding a sense of belonging within your new community is vital to your well-being, and in the words of Brené Brown: “True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” so we have created this site to help you.

We are here to help you navigate this settlement process, here is a link to the Central Otago Welcome Guide:

Central Otago Welcome Guide | Central Otago (centralotagonz.com)

You can also go straight to our Welcoming Communities page with this link:  

www.codc.govt.nz/services/community-development/welcoming-communities

Alternatively, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. As someone who has also navigated the settlement curve, I am happy to help.

[email protected]

021 2465034

Welcoming Communities Officer