Who is involved?
Welcoming Communities Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori is led by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) in collaboration with the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, along with the Human Rights Commission.
From the far north to the deep south, councils and communities across Aotearoa New Zealand are doing their part to make the places they love, more welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
Below is a list of councils currently taking part in Welcoming Communities.
North Island — Te Ika-a-Māui
- Whangārei District Council
- Kaipara District Council
- Auckland Council
- Whau Local Board
- Kaipātiki Local Board
- Puketāpapa Local Board
- Albert-Eden Local Board
- Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
- Hamilton City Council
- Tauranga City Council
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council
- Rotorua Lakes Council
- Hastings District Council
- Napier City Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Manawatū District Council
- Whanganui District Council
- Rangitīkei District Council
- Horowhenua District Council
- Masterton District Council
- South Wairarapa District Council
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Porirua City Council
- Hutt City Council
South Island — Te Waipounamu
- Christchurch City Council
- Nelson City Council
- Tasman District Council
- Marlborough District Council
- Ashburton District Council
- Selwyn District Council
- Hurunui District Council
- Timaru District Council
- Waimakariri District Council
- Queenstown Lakes District Council
- Central Otago District Council
- Westland District Council
- Waitaki District Council
- Gore District Council
- Invercargill City Council
- Southland District Council
Council landing pages
Welcoming Communities | Tauranga
Welcoming Communities | Western Bay of Plenty
Welcoming Communities | Whanganui
Welcoming Communities | Palmerston North
Welcoming Communities | Ashburton District
Welcoming Communities | Selwyn District
Welcoming Communities | Southland
Welcoming Communities | Central Otago
Welcoming Communities | Hamilton
Welcoming Communities | Queenstown Lakes
Welcoming Communities | Rotorua Lakes
Welcoming Communities | Horowhenua
Welcoming Communities | Rangitīkei
Welcoming Communities | Marlborough
Welcoming Communities | Tasman
Welcoming Communities | Hastings
Welcoming Communities | South Wairarapa
Welcoming Communities coordinators
Check our Welcoming Communities coordinators page to find out who your local coordinator is.