OCC - Otago Catchment Community Inc

14/09/2026

Come check out what's been going on in the Poolburn Gorge and plant some plants 🌱

🌿 SAVE THE DATE! 🌿

3rd October, we have plants sitting in the tunnel house which need to get in the ground and we'd love for you to help us.

More info coming soon.

14/09/2026

Great reading Pomahaka Water Care Group and quite a few other Catchment Group Members from around Otago!

In the latest edition of Business Rural South, Armidale Wool Stud has won the 2026 NZ Royal Agricultural Society’s Golden Fleece Competition, taking Supreme Champion Fine Wool Fleece as wool enjoys a resurgence. Awatere Station’s low-cost, all-grass system focuses on getting more from the land, ...

09/09/2026

THIS FRIDAY!
📆Friday Sept 11th, drop by Henley Community Centre anytime between 11am -1pm.
We know it is a busy time of year so drop by for a feed and a yarn. Take a breather, brunch is on us! ☕🥓
Huge thanks to our event sponsors FMG Silver Fern Farms

01/09/2026

💰🌱💧 Community Funding Sessions - Ranfurly: 16 September, Wanaka: 12 November...

🌿 We have a number of Community Funding Hui coming up around the region in 2026! Check out the link below for dates, times, and RSVP information. We look forward to seeing you all out and about 😎

https://www.oct.org.nz/resources/funding-clinics

01/09/2026

Congratulations Paul Southworth!

We have some exciting news to share! Paul Southworth won the Individual Category at the Keep Dunedin Beautiful Awards!

Through his vision and leadership, Paul established Aroha Kaikorai Valley to create a healthier, more sustainable future for the Kaikorai Catchment. His passion for the environment has inspired people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved, from local businesses and schools to backyard trappers, volunteers, and community clean-up crews.

Under Paul's guidance, AKV has helped restore native biodiversity through predator control, native planting, habitat restoration, and waterway protection. Thanks to these efforts, native birdlife is returning and the ecological health of the valley continues to improve.

More than anything, Paul has built a movement. He brings people together, motivates them to take action, and shows us that every contribution matters. His dedication, energy, and belief in the community are helping create a greener, healthier Kaikorai Valley for future generations.

👏 Thank you, Paul, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

31/08/2026

https://mailchi.mp/cca/august-newsletter-26

27/08/2026

A great workshop at Millers Flat with Teviot Water Care Group on Tuesday talking about Mental Health. Thanks GoodYarn and Lindsay for giving us a better understanding of Mental Health and how we can support others.
If your Catchment Group/Community Group would like to host a GoodYarn Workshop, please get in touch with your OCC Coordinators, Nicole & Sam!
Lookout for some great resources coming up over the next week on our OCC Website & FB!
And you can check out the GoodYarn website for any upcoming workshops: www.goodyarn.org/goodyarn/programme/workshops/

26/08/2026

🌿 Rural Women New Zealand – Central Otago September Dinner Group Event 🌿

Whether you’re a Rural Women NZ member or simply a woman who is rural at heart, you’re warmly invited to join us for a special evening of good food, great conversation and genuine connection. 💚

We know this is a busy time of year for farmers, horticulturalists and rural communities, so take a night out for yourself. Come along, catch up with familiar faces, make some new connections and enjoy a delicious meal around the table.

✨ Guest Speaker – Jocelyn (Joc) Kinney from the Otago Rural Support Trust - Joc brings a strong personal understanding of rural life to her role as Otago Regional Coordinator for the Rural Support Trust. Having grown up farming in South Otago and the Ida Valley, and now farming sheep and beef with her husband David at Hyde, Joc knows firsthand the highs, lows and challenges that come with rural life.

Joc will share more about the vital work of Rural Support Trust and how they support farmers, growers and rural communities through challenging times.

📆Wednesday 9 September
⌚️6.00pm - 9.00pm
📍 Alexandra District Club
📅 Registrations close at 12 noon on Friday 4 September for catering purposes.
📲Register now by going to https://bit.ly/4go68y8

🌱 Real people. Delicious kai. Great conversation. And a brilliant guest speaker.

🍽️ Dinner options available - dietary requirements can be included when registering.

💵 Cost
RWNZ Members – $45 - Includes a drink on arrival (b**r, house w**e or non-alcoholic) + booking fee.

Non-members – $50 - Includes a drink on arrival (b**r, house w**e or non-alcoholic) + booking fee.

⚠️ Unfortunately, late registrations cannot be accepted.

🤔 For any questions, please contact Lower South Island Rural Women NZ, rather than the venue.

Come along, bring a friend and enjoy an evening celebrating the women who make our rural communities so special.

We’d love to see you there!

24/08/2026

Young farmers are the heart of the future of New Zealand agriculture; we want to make sure these people are equipped with the tools they need to live their best lives.

Farmstrong, in collaboration with The Curiosity Company, is undertaking a nationwide research project with farmers and growers aged 18 to 35. This sets out to explore experiences, challenges and aspirations. We would like to see what younger farmers value most about working in the sector, and how they navigate the pressures and opportunities that come with life on farm. The findings will help ensure that Farmstrong's programmes, stories and resources are genuinely useful and relevant to the next generation of people working in agriculture and horticulture.

If you are 18-35, working full time in farming or growing and would like to be interviewed for the project please contact [email protected] for further information. We will recompense you handsomely for your time and there is a goodie bag too!