Having had its offices in the Queen's Building, Princes St, Dunedin, for 19 years, 10 in its present suite of offices, moving would be a challenge, trust general manager Sue Murray said.
''It's a mammoth change; very exciting though.''
It was a tough decision to move but the advantages of being closer to the Department of Conservation - the other tennant in Conservation House, in Lower Stuart St - the ability to share facilities and less rent combined to make it worthwhile, she said.
''There were lots of really good reasons, like networking, as we work very closely with the department.''
Doc was strengthening its ties to community groups so the move fitted in well, she said.
At present, staff were in two offices, with one a combination work space and board meeting room, but in Conservation House they would have two separate offices, enabling them to share meeting spaces, and a tea room.
It would give the three office staff more flexibility and enable trust members to visit and work as well.
The trust planned to move officially on April 28 and hoped to be operational in its new offices by May 1.
Doc Otago community support manager Ken Stewart said the department was delighted to welcome the trust's move into Conservation House.
The idea came from a casual conversation between the two organisations.
This resulted in the proposal for the trust to sublease part of Conservation House. Doc and the trust worked closely together on the management of yellow-eyed penguins and ''it just made good sense to work from the same location''.
