Originating from Australia, England, India and the Philippines, the new citizens and their supporters gathered at the Central Otago District Council chambers to mark the occasion.
Pictured from left are Josephine Ennion (England), Jonathan Chaplin (England), Nina Klemm (Canada), Ruth Panelli (Australia), Andrea Javier (Philippines), Edna Javier (Philippines), Ared Javier (Philippines), Arcel Javier (Philippines) with New Zealand-born son Angelo, Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan, Llewellyn Struthers (South Africa) with wife Elaine Struthers and children Zachary and Abigail (all of South Africa), Abigail Hawkins (England), Matthew Hawkins (England), Agnes Saji (India), Sophy Saji (India), Elizabeth Saji (India) and Sajimon Chennamkulathu Augusthy, (India).