Cancer Society interim CEO Meredith Woods Ford, left, with longtime local and Cancer Society volunteer Eva Boyer and the society’s Central Otago community manager Tara Strahan outside the new Queenstown-Tāhuna CentreIt's described as a game-changer for Queenstown, and the wider Central Lakes. Last Thursday, longtime local Eva Boyer cut the ribbon to officially open the Cancer Society’s new Queenstown-Tāhuna Centre, at Remarkables Park, marking a major step forward in making cancer support more visible and accessible for the community. It’s also a short stroll from a bus stop, which Cancer Society’s head of cancer services Craig Watson says is super-important. ‘‘This will be more than just the Cancer Society’s hub; this will be a cancer hub for the community, too.’’And, he notes, it’ll play an important role in supporting migrants on their cancer journeys who may need help navigating a health system that’s foreign to them. The drop-in centre’s open Monday to Friday during business hours, or people can book in via the society’s online portal.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 28, 2026 15:35 UTC