Connect with the Pacific community in Otago and across New Zealand
Find relevant contacts for churches, representatives of the different Pacific communities in Dunedin, and Pacific organisations throughout New Zealand. Contact details for the Pacific Islands Consulates and embassies are also provided.
Pacific Islands churches
Church of Tonga
Reverend Liuaki Faapelea
44 Victoria Rd
St Kilda
Mob +64 21 0252 5750
Congregational Christian Church Samoa, Dunedin (EFKS)Reverend Posala and Philippa Tioa Fogavai
41 Macandrew Rd, South Dunedin
Tel +64 3 456 1030
Service times: every Sunday 11:00am
Dunedin Methodist Parish
Sailosi Pole
24 Victoria Rd
St Kilda
Mob +64 27 250 2509
Email siosifap@dmm.org.nz
Dunedin Samoan Catholic Church
Father Sani Lam
172 Corstorphine Rd,
Corstorphine,
Dunedin
Tel +64 3 487 6886
Mob +64 21 840 259
Secretary
Nuusolia Vaeau
Mob +64 22 312 8011
Free transport – pick up / drop off available.
Dunedin Samoan Methodist Church
Reverend Vaoiva Graham and Lilieni Seve
Tel +64 3 455 4503
Mob +64 21 0225 1320
Dunedin Seventh Day Adventist Church
Pastor Peter Taivaranga
58 Stafford St, Dunedin, 9016
Tel +64 3 365 1020
Mob +64 21 879 553
Email peter.taivaranga@adventist.org.nz
Service times: Saturday 11:00am
Bible study: Saturday 9:30am
For more information https://dunedin.adventist.org.nz/
Falemaama Church
Reverend Sione Pi'ei
24 Fawcett St
St Kilda
Mob +64 21 029 20890
First Church of Dunedin
411 Moray Place, City Centre, Dunedin
Reverend Tokerau Joseph and Mrs Tangi Joseph
Tel +64 3 477 7792
Email firstchurch@xtra.co.nz
Lookout Point A.I.Church
Reverend Uaale and Vise Elisara
8 Columba Avenue
Calton Hill
Dunedin
Mob +64 21 0277 1988
Email velisara17@gmail.com
Service times:
Sunday School 10:00am-11:00am
Main worship service 11:00am (10:00am if no Sunday School)
Youth: Sunday afternoons between 3:00pm and 4.30pm
Free transport – pick up / drop off available.
Mo'ui Fo'ou Church
Kamipeli Taufa
Mob +64 21 081 30335
Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church
Session Clerk: Keni Moeroa
Tel +64 3 454 4927
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Dunedin Stake
14 Fenton Street
St Clair
Dunedin 9012
Dunedin 1 Ward Meeting Time: Sunday 12:00pm–2:00pm
Dunedin 2 Ward Meeting Time: Sunday 9:00am–11:00am
For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/990827694292903//
To locate the chapel use the Meeting House locator at this link:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/maps/meetinghouses/@-45.904103,112.478687,2&id=ward:1114811
Pacific Islands community groups
Cook Islands Community
Keni Moeroa
Tel +64 3 477 7792
Email kenimoeroa@xtra.co.nz
Fijian Community
Mr Peni Qauqau
Tel +64 3 479 5485 (work)
Kiribati Community
Maria Lucas
Tel +64 3 488 2631
Mob +64 27 255 9907
Email maria.lucas@xtra.co.nz
Lupe Fa'alele a Samoa i Otago (Lupe)
Erolia Rooney
Secretary
Mob +64 21 709 285
Email lupefaalele.otago@gmail.com
Samoan Community
Afamasaga Asemaga Taele-Pavihi
Samoan Advisory Council, Dunedin
Mob +64 21 150 8618
Email afamasaga_apavihi@hotmail.com
Tokelauan Community
Koleti Ikahihifo
Tel +64 3 487 8021
Tongan Community
President
Palanite Taungapeau
18 Young St
St Kilda
Dunedin
Tel +64 3 456 3144
Mob 021 054 0179
Email p.taungapeau@gmail.com
Facilitator / Coordinator
Finau Taungapeau
Mob 027 255 9908
Email finau@pto.nz
Pacific Islands organisations/businesses
Health Research Council
P.O Box 5541, Wellesley St, Auckland
Tel +64 9 303 5225
LeVa - National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information & Workforce Development
P.O Box 108-244, Symonds St, Auckland 1150
Contact: Dr Monique Faleafa, Chief Executive
Tel +64 9 300 6779
Email monique.faleafa@leva.co.nz
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs
Pacific Trust Otago
16 McBride Street, South Dunedin
Tel +64 3 455 1722
Email office@pto.nz
Pacific Islands Women (PACIFICA)
Tel +64 3 477 7090, after hours +64 3 476 2217
Pacific Media Network (NiuFM/531pi)
P.O Box 99582, Newmarket, Auckland
Tel +64 9 361 6656
Email info@niufm.com
Pasifika Medical Association
Email pma@pacifichealth.org.nz
Punavai O Le Atamai Centre (Childcare)
41 MacAndrew Road, South Dunedin
Tel +64 3 456 0270
Pacific Islands consulates and embassies in New Zealand
Find contact details for foreign High Commissions & Consulates on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website or check out the websites below: