Organisation

The Polish Heritage of Otago & Southland Charitable Trust (POHOS) was established in 1998 in Dunedin and represents the descendants of those early settlers of Polish origin as well as all Poles and their descendants who have since arrived In New Zealand. The Trust fosters an awareness of Polish heritage in our region and endeavours to protect the material legacy of the early Polish settlement e.g. the church that was built by those early pioneers at Waihola and now stands at Broad Bay. The Trust also encourages and supports cultural, educational and economic links between Poland and New Zealand through public lectures, seminars, exhibitions and cultural activities.

“TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The Polish Government is offering financial assistance, by way of a ‘one-off payment’ grant, to Poles repressed or deported to Siberia or living in the Eastern regions of Poland during the period of 1936 – 1956.

In order to qualify for this grant, one must be a Polish citizen, holding a Polish passport and, must be a retired serviceman/woman.

For further information kindly contact:

Professor Krzysztof Pawlikowski: Mobile: 022 044 6075 Email: kryspawli@gmail.com

Marian Ceregra: Land Line: (04) 972 4545

Email: mariopol4545@gmail.com

Facebook & Events

Poles in New Zealand

We would like to hear from Poles or people with any Polish connection, who visited New Zealand and particularly those of you who paid a visit or lived anywhere in Otago or Southland.

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Polski

“Poles Down South” jest stroną internetową organizacji polonijnej w Nowej Zelandii działającej w rejonie Otago i Southland na Wyspie Południowej. Siedzibą organizacji jest Dunedin.

The Polish Heritage of Otago & Southland Charitable Trust

Chairperson ….. Ewa Rozecka-Pollard
Phone ……+64 3 477 5552

Secretary ….. Anna McCreath Munro
Phone ….. +64 3 464 0053
e-mail ….. info@polesdownsouth.org.nz

facebook ….. Poles Down South