branch directory
Upper North Island Central Auckland Branch: Chairperson, Robert Jones; Secretary, Charlene Fitisemanu. centralauckland.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Far North Branch: Chairperson, Dean Baigent-Mercer; Secretary, Michael Winch. farnorth.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Franklin Branch: Chairperson Vacant; Secretary, Keith Gardner. Franklin. Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Hauraki Islands Branch: Chairperson, Jacqueline Joseph; Secretary, Lyndsay Meager. haurakiislands.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Hibiscus Coast Branch: Chairperson, Karen Field; Secretary Katie Lucas. HibiscusCoast. Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Kaipara Branch: Chairperson, William McNatty; Secretary, Barry Wilson. kaipara.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Mercury Bay Branch: Chairperson, Augusta Macassey-Pickard; Secretary, Lynn Hampton. mercurybay.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Mid North Branch: Chairperson, Tony Dunlop; Secretary, Raewyn Morrison. midnorth.branch@forestandbird.org.nz North Shore Branch: Chairperson, Richard Hursthouse; Secretary, Jocelyn Sanders. NorthShore.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Northern Branch: Chairperson, Kristi Henare; Secretary, Diane Lee. Northern.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz South Auckland Branch: Chairperson, John Oates; Secretary, Lee O’Leary. SouthAuckland.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Thames-Hauraki Branch: Co-chairperson, Ken Clark; Secretary, Frances Burton. thameshauraki.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Upper Coromandel Branch: Chairperson, vacant; Secretary, vacant. uppercoromandel.branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Horowhenua Branch: Chairperson, Debbie Waldin; Secretary, Angelina. KapitiMana.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Kapiti-Mana Branch: Chairperson, Ian Corder; Secretary, Judy Driscoll, Tel: (04) 904-2049. KapitiMana.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Lower Hutt Branch: Chairperson, Russell Bell; Secretary, Jennifer Vinton. LowerHutt.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Manawatu Branch: Chairperson, Paul Demchick; Secretary, Alexandra King. manawatu.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Napier Branch: Chairperson, Neil Eagles, Secretary, Cheryl Nicholls. Napier. Branch@forestandbird.org.nz North Taranaki Branch: Chairperson and Secretary, Carolyn Brough, NorthTaranaki.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Rangitikei Branch: Chairperson, Graeme Smith; Secretary, Kate Williams. Rangitikei.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz South Taranaki Branch: Chairperson, Dave Digby; Secretary, Carol Digby. SouthTaranaki.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Upper Hutt Branch: Chairperson, Barry Wards; Secretary, Kathryn Hicks. UpperHutt.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Wairarapa Branch: Chairperson, Geoff Doring; Secretary, Peta Campbell. Wairarapa.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Wanganui Branch: Chairperson, Esther Williams; Secretary, Ray Hutchison. Wanganui.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Wellington Branch: Chairperson, Peter Hunt; Secretary, David Ellison. Wellington.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
South Island
Ashburton Branch: Chairperson, Edith Smith; Secretary, Val Clemens. Ashburton.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Waitakere Branch: Chairperson, Robert Woolf; Secretary, Jan Edmonds. Waitakere.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Central Otago-Lakes Branch: Chairperson, Mark Ayre; Secretary, Denise Bruns. CentralOtagoLakes.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Central North Island
Dunedin Branch: Chairperson, Robin Wilson, Mark Hanger & Beatrice Lee; Secretary Janet Ledingham. dunedin.branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Eastern Bay of Plenty Branch: Chairperson, Mark Fort; Secretary, Peter Fergusson. EasternBayofPlenty.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Gisborne Branch: Chairperson, Grant Vincent; Secretary, Wendy Vincent. gisborne.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Rotorua Branch: Chairperson, Chair rotates among committee members; Secretaries, Margaret Dick or Delight Gartlein. Rotorua.Branch@ forestandbird.org.nz South Waikato Branch: Chairperson, Anne Groos; Secretary, Jack Groos. SouthWaikato.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Taupo Branch: Secretary, Laura Dawson, taupo.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Tauranga Branch: Chairperson, Richard James; Secretary, Pam Foster. Tauranga.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Te Puke Branch: Chairperson Cathy Reid; Secretary, Margaret McGarva. TePuke.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Waihi Section: Chairperson Vacant; Secretary, Krishna Buckman. Waihi. Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Waikato Branch: Chairperson, Philip Hart; Secretary, Jim Macdiarmid. Waikato.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Golden Bay Branch: Chairperson Vacant; Secretary Jo-Anne Vaughan. goldenbay.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Kaikoura Branch: Chairperson, Ailsa Howard; Secretary, Barry Dunnett. kaikoura.branch@forestandbird.org.nz Marlborough Branch: Chairperson, Andrew John; Secretary, Evin Wood. Marlborough.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Nelson-Tasman Branch: Chairperson, Julie McLintock; Secretary, Gillian Pollock. NelsonTasman.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz North Canterbury Branch: Chairperson, Rachael Hurford; Secretary Elizabeth Lochhead & Cathy Brumley. northcanterbury.branch@ forestandbird.org.nz South Canterbury Branch: Chairperson Vacant; Secretary Justine CarsonIIes. SouthCanterbury.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz South Otago Branch: Chairperson, Roy Johnstone; Secretary, Jane Young. SouthOtago.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz Southland Branch: Chairperson, Craig Carson; Secretary, Jenny Campbell. Southland.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Lower North Island
Waitaki Branch: Chairperson, Zuni Steer; Secretary, Chloe Searle. Waitaki. Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Central Hawke’s Bay Branch: Chairperson, Dan Elderkamp; Secretary, Rose Hay. Centralhawkesbay.branch@forestandbird.org.nz
West Coast Branch: Chairperson, Kathy Gilbert; Secretary, Clare Backes, WestCoast.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
Hastings-Havelock North Branch: Chairperson, Vaughan Cooper; Secretary, Nick Sage. HastingsHavelockNorth.Branch@forestandbird.org.nz
For branch postal addresses, please see www.forestandbird.org.nz
lodge accommodation
Arethusa Cottage An ideal place from which to explore the Far North. Near Pukenui in wetland reserve. 6 bunks, fully equipped kitchen, separate bathroom outside. For information and bookings, contact Anita Herbert, 71C Totara North Road, RD2 Kaeo, Northland 0479. Tel: 09 405 1720. Email: herbit@xtra.co.nz
Tai Haruru Lodge, Piha, West Auckland A seaside haven set in a large sheltered garden on the rugged West Coast, 38km on sealed roads from central Auckland. Close to store, bush reserves and tracks in the beautiful Waitakere Ranges. Sleeps up to 6 in 1 dble brm, 1 brm and lounge, Lounge has wood burner, dining area and kitchen. Self-contained unit has 4 single beds. Bring food, linen and fuel for fire and BBQ. Off peak rates apply. Booking: Jean and Peter King, 10 La Trobe Track, Karekare, Waitakere City. Tel: (09) 812 8064. Email: hop0018@slingshot.co.nz
Waiheke Island Cottage Located next to our 49ha Wildlife Reserve, 10 mins walk to Onetangi Beach, general stores etc. Sleeps up to 8 in two bedrooms. Lounge, well-equipped kitchen, separate toilet, bathroom, shower, laundry. Pillows, blankets provided. No pets. Ferries 35 minutes from Auckland. Enquiries with stamped addressed envelope to: Robin Griffiths, 125 The Strand, Onetangi, Waiheke Island. Tel: (09) 372-7662.
William Hartree Memorial Lodge, Hawke’s Bay Situated 48km from Napier, 8km past Patoka on the Puketitiri Rd (sealed). The lodge is set amid a 14ha scenic reserve and close to many walks, eg: Kaweka Range, Balls Clearing, hot springs and museum. The lodge accommodates up to 10 people. It has a fully equipped kitchen including stove, refrigerator and microwave plus tile fire, hot showers. Supply your own pillows, linen, sleeping bags etc. For information and bookings please send a stamped addressed envelope to Mike and Linda Hay, 172 Guppy Road, Taradale, Napier 4112. Tel: (06) 8444651. Email: hayhouse@clear.net.nz.
Ruapehu lodge, Tongariro National Park The newly built lodge is 600 metres from Whakapapa Village. It sleeps 32 people – three bunkrooms sleep 4 each, one sleeps 6 and two upstairs sleeping areas sleep 14. Supply your own bedding and food. Bookings and inquiries to Forest & Bird, PO Box 631, Wellington. Tel: (04) 385-7374. Email: office@forestandbird.org.nz
Matiu/Somes Island, Wellington Harbour Joint venture accommodation by Lower Hutt Forest and Bird with DOC. A modern family home with kitchen, 3 bedrooms, large lounge and dining room, just 20 mins sailing by ferry
from the centre of Wellington or 10 mins from Days Bay. Ideal place to relax in beautiful surroundings, with accommodation for 8. Bring your own food and bedding and a torch. Smoking is banned everywhere on the island, including the house. Forest & Bird members get a 25% discount. For more information, visit www. doc.govt.nz and for bookings, contact the DOC Wellington Visitors Centre at wellingtonvc@doc. govt.nz, ph (04) 384-7770 or mail to PO Box 10420, The Terrace, Wellington 6143.
Mangarakau Swamp Field Centre, North West Nelson Borders Kahurangi National Park and Te Tai Tapu Marine Reserve. New, 10 bed lodge with two bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen. Sleeping bags, towels and food required. Contact Jo-Anne Vaughan – Golden Bay Branch Secretary for details: javn@xtra.co.nz or phone (03) 5256031.
Tautuku Forest Cabins, Otago State Highway 92, Southeast Otago. Situated on Forest and Bird’s 550ha Lenz Reserve 32km south of Owaka. A bush setting, and many lovely beaches nearby provide a wonderful base for exploring the Catlins. The cottage, the cabin and an A-frame sleep 10, 4 and 2 respectively. No animals. For information and rates please send a stamped addressed envelope to the caretaker: Diana Noonan, Mirren St, Papatowai, Owaka, RD2. Tel: (03) 415-8024, fax (03) 415-8244. Email: diana-keith@yrless.co.nz