There are Community Operations teams based in Auckland, with community advisors who work with rural, marae and urban communities and neighbourhoods within Auckland City, including Great Barrier Island.
One of the Auckland-based teams works closely with the Community Operations' teams in Kaitaia and Whangārei.
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
Hāpai Hapori Community Operations
5 Osterley Way
Manukau
Auckland
Contact Hāpai Hapori:
This office is only open for appointments. Call or email us to book an appointment.
The Community Operations teams support the Lottery Auckland Community committee and six COGS committees serving Auckland City communities and neighbourhoods:
The Auckland teams also administer the Ethnic Communities Development Fund in partnership with the Office of Ethnic Communities - this Fund is available for communities around the country.