Today
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
- Community Link is the Upper Clutha's one-stop community support and connection centre, supporting our growing community across the full wellbeing spectrum. We work to provide information and support; connect and collaborate; and build a resilient community through development projects and cross-sector collaboration.
- We are a Heartlands Service centre, providing a gateway for the community to access free information and support from government agencies like WINZ, IRD; financial advisors; legal aid; and social work services.
- We can provide access to a range of practical support to help you and your whānau with day-to-day needs, including food parcels and vouchers.
- We coordinate community services like the JP services; Total Mobility Vouchers; Meals on Wheels and Wheels to Dunstan, our community bus service connecting locals to Dunstan and Dunedin hospitals.
- We work alongside local social service providers and the community to identify and address gaps in provision; develop and support projects to meet community needs; and support community groups with advice and funding.
- Our occupational therapist can provide short-term direct support for coping with a variety of issues like parenting, finances, and mental wellbeing; and if needed, connect you with the appropriate longer-term resources. We support whānau with one-off household costs through our Community Support Fund.
Staff
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Contact us
We are open to the public:
9:00am - 5:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
9:00am - 6:00pm, Tuesday
Closed: Public Holidays
You can call, email or pop in and see us.
Community Link is located at the Wānaka Community Hub.
Address
34 McDougall Street, Wanaka 9305
Phone
(03) 443 7799
Website
www.communitylink.nz
Email Office
info@communitylink.nz
Email Managers
kate@communitylink.nz
Website / App
www.communitylink.nz
Anyone can access
Referral
Walk in
Casual (not enrolled) patients
Fees and Charges Description
All the services provided are free of charge
Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Mon | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Wed – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (23 Mar).
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Services Provided
Our team can connect you with health professionals, support groups and local community services, and may be able to offer financial assistance with wellbeing, counselling and health costs.
Our team can connect you with health professionals, support groups and local community services, and may be able to offer financial assistance with wellbeing, counselling and health costs.
- Information and support
- Referral to specialist services
- Support groups
Our team can connect you with health professionals, support groups and local community services, and may be able to offer financial assistance with wellbeing, counselling and health costs.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
If you’re struggling with financial worries, Community Link can connect you with financial advisers who can provide confidential, non-judgemental guidance and support.
If you’re struggling with financial worries, Community Link can connect you with financial advisers who can provide confidential, non-judgemental guidance and support.
If you’re struggling with financial worries, Community Link can connect you with financial advisers who can provide confidential, non-judgemental guidance and support.
We can connect you to counsellors working in the Upper Clutha and support you in finding the therapy options for your individual needs.
We can connect you to counsellors working in the Upper Clutha and support you in finding the therapy options for your individual needs.
We can connect you to counsellors working in the Upper Clutha and support you in finding the therapy options for your individual needs.
We can provide information about local courses & training running in the Upper Clutha.
We can provide information about local courses & training running in the Upper Clutha.
- Skills courses
We can provide information about local courses & training running in the Upper Clutha.
We can provide access to a range of practical support to help you with day-to-day needs, including food parcels, vouchers and financial assistance with one-off household costs. Our Foodbank is located in our offices at the Wānaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall Street and is well-stocked with a variety of canned, non-perishable and fresh items including veges, milk, bread and meat. Opening hours: TUESDAY: 11.00 am -3:00 pm 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm WEDNESDAY: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm FRIDAY: 11.00 am - 3:00 pm
We can provide access to a range of practical support to help you with day-to-day needs, including food parcels, vouchers and financial assistance with one-off household costs. Our Foodbank is located in our offices at the Wānaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall Street and is well-stocked with a variety of canned, non-perishable and fresh items including veges, milk, bread and meat. Opening hours: TUESDAY: 11.00 am -3:00 pm 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm WEDNESDAY: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm FRIDAY: 11.00 am - 3:00 pm
We can provide access to a range of practical support to help you with day-to-day needs, including food parcels, vouchers and financial assistance with one-off household costs.
Our Foodbank is located in our offices at the Wānaka Community Hub, 34 McDougall Street and is well-stocked with a variety of canned, non-perishable and fresh items including veges, milk, bread and meat.
Opening hours:
TUESDAY: 11.00 am -3:00 pm
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
FRIDAY: 11.00 am - 3:00 pm
Community Link provides a gateway to free information and support from government agencies including IRD, Community Law and Justice of the Peace consultations. We can also provide information about other services such as Legal Aid, Work and Income and Immigration NZ.
Community Link provides a gateway to free information and support from government agencies including IRD, Community Law and Justice of the Peace consultations. We can also provide information about other services such as Legal Aid, Work and Income and Immigration NZ.
- Legal advice
- Tax advice
- JP service
Community Link provides a gateway to free information and support from government agencies including IRD, Community Law and Justice of the Peace consultations.
We can also provide information about other services such as Legal Aid, Work and Income and Immigration NZ.
Our 'Reconnecting Seniors' programme supports 'active aging', social participation and healthy lifestyles and encourages seniors to feel connected & involved in their local community. We can also provide information about support services for seniors including Meals on Wheels and assist with Total Mobility scheme applications.
Our 'Reconnecting Seniors' programme supports 'active aging', social participation and healthy lifestyles and encourages seniors to feel connected & involved in their local community. We can also provide information about support services for seniors including Meals on Wheels and assist with Total Mobility scheme applications.
Our 'Reconnecting Seniors' programme supports 'active aging', social participation and healthy lifestyles and encourages seniors to feel connected & involved in their local community.
We can also provide information about support services for seniors including Meals on Wheels and assist with Total Mobility scheme applications.
We can arrange bookings with: Wheels to Dunstan (free transport service to and from Dunstan & Dunedin Hospitals and the Alexandra Eye Clinic) St Johns shuttle to/from Dunedin Hospital ex Cromwell
We can arrange bookings with: Wheels to Dunstan (free transport service to and from Dunstan & Dunedin Hospitals and the Alexandra Eye Clinic) St Johns shuttle to/from Dunedin Hospital ex Cromwell
We can arrange bookings with:
- Wheels to Dunstan (free transport service to and from Dunstan & Dunedin Hospitals and the Alexandra Eye Clinic)
- St Johns shuttle to/from Dunedin Hospital ex Cromwell
Our Family Support Programme is a volunteer-based service that offers practical support to parents of preschool age children in the Upper Clutha. The overall purpose of this programme is to support family wellbeing by developing a mutually respectful and trusting relationship with the family.
Our Family Support Programme is a volunteer-based service that offers practical support to parents of preschool age children in the Upper Clutha. The overall purpose of this programme is to support family wellbeing by developing a mutually respectful and trusting relationship with the family.
Our Family Support Programme is a volunteer-based service that offers practical support to parents of preschool age children in the Upper Clutha.
The overall purpose of this programme is to support family wellbeing by developing a mutually respectful and trusting relationship with the family.
Our occupational therapist can provide short-term direct support for coping with a variety of issues like parenting, finances, and mental wellbeing; and if needed, connect you with the appropriate longer-term resources.
Our occupational therapist can provide short-term direct support for coping with a variety of issues like parenting, finances, and mental wellbeing; and if needed, connect you with the appropriate longer-term resources.
Our occupational therapist can provide short-term direct support for coping with a variety of issues like parenting, finances, and mental wellbeing; and if needed, connect you with the appropriate longer-term resources.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Speak with women / wahine, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Online Booking URL
Parking
Free parking on site
Region
Central Lakes
Website
Contact Details
34 McDougall Street, Wanaka
Central Lakes
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 443 7799
Email
Website
Street Address
Wanaka Community Hub
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Otago 9305
Postal Address
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Otago 9305
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This page was last updated at 9:54AM on May 14, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Community Link Upper Clutha.