Otahuhu residents fear 11 sex offenders moved from their suburb will just be dumped somewhere else.

Corrections announced last night it was moving the offenders on, a week after it was revealed they were living in two properties on the same street.

Regional commissioner Jeanette Burns says there are now no offenders being managed by Corrections at either house in Huia Road.

Otahuhu identity John Pulu chaired last night's meeting, which was attended by around 100 people.

"It is definitely an opportunity for Corrections to have a look art how they are integrating these people back into the communities. We also want to know where are they going to go from Otahuhu. Who else is going to be affected by the same situation?"

Otahuhu locals, including staff and parents from two nearby schools, only found out about the offenders via the media

The Department of Corrections says the relocation, carried out over the past 48 hours, was in response to concerns in the community.

Eight offenders subject to Extended Supervision Orders were moved initially as an interim step while Corrections considered their long term placement.

Six of those have been moved to accommodation on prison land.

Burns says a further three offenders were relocated because of concerns for their safety, and the safety of Corrections staff and service providers visiting the property.

"We fully understand that the high number of offenders at these addresses has caused concern, and we have taken a flexible, safe and sensible approach in coming up with a solution," she said.

"We are committed to working with local communities and take any concerns seriously, while meeting our obligation to safely manage offenders in the community when they can no longer lawfully be detained in prison."

Burns said Corrections had continued to meet schools and early childhood centres in the area to discuss their concerns and to assure them over how offenders were managed.

The department had also been in contact with the local business association.

She said more than 15,000 people were released from prison every year, and finding accommodation for those convicted of child sex offences was one of the biggest challenges.

- with content from NZ Newswire