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Waitaki Multicultural Council

Communities in Harmony

Our Mission
Whiria te Tāngata – Weave the People Together to create a multicultural community of people living in harmony.

Our goal is to reduce challenges for people who are new to Waitaki and to increase their capabilities to transition and settle successfully in their new home environment.

Activities and Events

Waitaki Multicultural offers a vibrant range of activities and events throughout the year to support connection, learning, and community building. Our weekly programmes include the English Conversation Class, Family Connect, Active Movement Programme, and Newcomers Coffee Group, each providing opportunities for social interaction and cultural exchange.

We also host a monthly Migrants Meet & Share gathering, where newcomers can connect and share experiences, and our much-loved annual Festive Feast, which celebrates the diversity and togetherness of our community.

In addition, our Migrant Musings Podcast features interviews with migrants who share their personal stories and experiences of settling and living in New Zealand.

Physical Address: 100 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400
Postal Address: 100 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400
Office Hours: Our office is open Mondays 9.30 am to 4.30 pm and Tuesdays 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. E-mail us at:
info@waitakimulticultural.org.nz

Chairman: Robert Roodnat
robert.roodnat@waitakimulticultural.org.nz
Secretary: Hendriani Trisaptayuni
hendriani.trisaptayuni@waitakimulticultural.org.nz
Treasurer: Maria Buldain 
maria.buldain@waitakimulticultural.org.nz

Committee Members:
Talanoa Palu
Fiorella Ribarola
Enya Fisher
Jasmin Jose
Our Website: https://waitakimulticultural.org.nz/ 
Our Facebook Page: facebook.com/waitakimulticultural

 
 

About Waitaki

  • The Waitaki district, in the Canterbury and Otago regions of New Zealand, straddles the traditional border between the two regions, the Waitaki River.
  • It has a land area of 7,151.94 km² (2,761.38 sq mi), divided 59.28% to Canterbury Region and 40.72% to Otago Region.
  • It is the only district in the South Island that is divided between two regions. A major reason for this split was the governance of the Waitaki River which forms a political boundary between Canterbury and Otago. With major hydro schemes on this river, it was decided to place the entire catchment in one administrative region, thus forming the split. Some people who fall into the Canterbury Region of Waitaki District still regard themselves as part of Otago, and attempts have been made in the past to change the boundary.
  • The district, which is agricultural by nature, comprises the wide alluvial fan of the river, and runs inland along the banks of the river, this forming a roughly triangular region. Oamaru, on the Otago side of the river, is the largest town in the district, with a population of 22,308 (as at 2018).
  • The Waitaki District is made up of the former Waitaki County, Waihemo County and Oamaru Borough, which were merged in 1989. It is governed by the Waitaki District Council.

Links

Waitaki District Council

Otago Regional Council

 
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