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Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
Hāpai Hapori Community Operations
Oterewa House
45 Yarrow Street
Invercargill

Contact Hāpai Hapori:

  • Phone: 0800 824 824 between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday
  • Email: community.matters@dia.govt.nz
  • Post: PO Box 501, Invercargill 9840
  • Courier: Oterewa House, 45 Yarrow Street, Invercargill 9810

This office is only open by appointment. Call or email us to book an appointment.

The Invercargill Community Operations team administers and supports the Lottery Otago Southland Community Committee and also the Southland COGS committee, which serves local communities and neighbourhoods of Invercargill, Southland and Gore districts. 

The Invercargill team also administers the Support for Volunteering Fund and the Community Internship Programme - these Schemes are available for community organisations around the country.

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