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2023 Council members, Regional Representatives and Executive Officer
(Photo by Michael Szabo)

Birds New Zealand, PO Box 834
Nelson 7040, New Zealand

Ingrid Hutzler Executive Officer eo@birdsnz.org.nz PO Box 834, Nelson 7040

Kurien (Koshy) Yohannan Membership Secretary membership@birdsnz.org.nz 0275594999 PO Box 6270, Dunedin 9059

Bruce McKinlay President president@birdsnz.org.nz 0273891477 03-4544555 11 Brugh Place Waverley 9013 Dunedin

Natalie Forsdick Vice President vp@birdsnz.org.nz 0224179271

Johannes Chambon Secretary secretary@birdsnz.org.nz 0274079409 74 Leckhampton Court, Dunedin 9011

Paul Garner-Richards Treasurer treasurer@birdsnz.org.nz 28 Hillocks Road, Spring Creek, RD 3, Blenheim 7273

Colin Miskelly Council Member council.1@birdsnz.org.nz 04-9721131 34 Hargreaves St, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021

Keith Woodley Council Member council.3@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2322781 283 East Coast Road, RD 3, Pokeno 2473

Ian Armitage Council Member council.4@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454 04-2327470 50 Ranui Terrace, Tawa, Wellington 5028

Eleanor Gunby Council Member council.6@birdsnz.org.nz 0279651540 31 Westmont Street, Ilam, Christchurch 8041

VACANT Far North birds.far.north@birdsnz.org.nz

Su Sinclair Northland birds.northland@birdsnz.org.nz 0274195647

Ian McLean Auckland birds.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 021535121

Sue Frostick South Auckland birds.sth.auckland@birdsnz.org.nz 09-2672495 46 Blackwood Drive, Wattle Downs, Auckland 2103

Jeanette Brooker Waikato birds.waikato@birdsnz.org.nz 0212032982

Paul Cuming Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau birds.bop.volcanic@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125 2/7 Robins Rd, Judea, Tauranga 3110

Geoff Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa birds.gisb.wairoa@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639 25 Fergusson Drive, Te Hapara, Gisborne 4010

Peter Fryer Taranaki birds.taranaki@birdsnz.org.nz 0272714150 230 Brown Road, RD 42, Waitara 4382

Kirsten Olsen Manawatu birds.manawatu@birdsnz.org.nz 0273546010 7 Shere Lane, RD 2, Palmerston North

VACANT Whanganui birds.whanganui@birdsnz.org.nz

Bernie Kelly Hawke's Bay birds.hawkesbay@birdsnz.org.nz 06-8700837 47 Ferry Rd, Clive 4102

Oliver Druce Wairarapa birds.wairarapa@birdsnz.org.nz 0273345705 06-3049854 166A Kuratawhiti Street, RD 1, Greytown 5794

Johannes Fischer Wellington birds.wellington@birdsnz.org.nz 0221346676 118A Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Mark Ayre Nelson birds.nelson@birdsnz.org.nz 0272404045 191 Kina Beach Road, Upper Moutere, Tasman 7173

Patrick Crowe Marlborough birds.marlborough@birdsnz.org.nz 0272583101 Blenheim

Anita Spencer Canterbury birds.canterbury@birdsnz.org.nz 02041248185 6 Minaret St, Mairehau, Christchurch 8013

Administered by RR Canterbury West Coast birds.west.coast@birdsnz.org.nz

Dawn Palmer Otago birds.otago@birdsnz.org.nz 0274427348 467 Frankton Road Queenstown 9300

Peter McClelland Southland birds.southland@birdsnz.org.nz 0273120141 Invercargill

Isabella Godbert Far North recorder.fn@birdsnz.org.nz 67 Waipapa West Road, RD 2, Kerikeri 0295

Tony Beauchamp Northland recorder.nth@birdsnz.org.nz 0274203333 17 Bellbird Avenue, Onerahi, Whangarei 0110

Denise Poyner Auckland for landbirds, waterfowl, rails, seabirds recorder.ak.lwrs@birdsnz.org.nz 0210324731

Adrian Riegen Auckland waders, herons recorder.ak.wh@birdsnz.org.nz 09-8149741 231 Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua, Auckland 0612

Wendy Goad South Auckland recorder.sth.ak@birdsnz.org.nz PO Box 72478, Papakura

Andrew Styche Waikato recorder.wk@birdsnz.org.nz 07-8581013 c/- Department of Conservation, Private Bag 3072, Hamilton 3240

Krishna Buckman Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau recorder.bop@birdsnz.org.nz 0273094411 07-8638455 17 Reservoir Road, Waihi 3610

Raewynn Foreman Gisborne/Wairoa recorder.gw@birdsnz.org.nz 0212170639 25 Fergusson Drive, Te Hapara, Gisborne 4010

Peter Fryer Taranaki recorder.tr@birdsnz.org.nz 0272714150 230 Brown Road, RD 42, Waitara 4382

Kirsten Olsen Manawatu recorder.mn@birdsnz.org.nz 0273546010 7 Shere Lane, RD 2, Palmerston North 4472

VACANT Whanganui recorder.wh@birdsnz.org.nz

Thalia Sachtleben Hawke's Bay recorder.hb@birdsnz.org.nz 0277278651 14 Hillary Crescent, Maraenui, Napier 4110

VACANT Wairarapa

Peter Hodge Wellington recorder.wgt@birdsnz.org.nz 0272403418 04-3881104 62 Strathavon Road, Miramar, Wellington 6022

Dan Burgin Marlborough recorder.mb@birdsnz.org.nz 0224067028

VACANT Nelson

Ben Ackerley recorder.cb@birdsnz.org.nz 0223990604 38 Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081

Administered by Regional Recorder Canterbury West Coast recorder.wc@birdsnz.org.nz 0223990604 38 Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081

Richard Schofield Otago recorder.ot@birdsnz.org.nz 03-4184415 64 Frances Street, Balclutha 9230

Peter McClelland Southland recorder.sth@birdsnz.org.nz 0273120141 Invercargill

Graeme Taylor Scientific Committee Convenor scientific.comm@birdsnz.org.nz PO Box 10420, The Terrace, Wellington 6143

Colin Miskelly Records Appraisal Committee Convenor rac@birdsnz.org.nz 04-3817301 34 Hargreaves Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6021

Elizabeth Bell Records Appraisal Committee Secretary rac.secretary@birdsnz.org.nz 28 Hillocks Road, Spring Creek, RD 3, Blenheim 7273.

Colin Miskelly Checklist Committee Convenor checklist@birdsnz.org.nz 04-3817301 34 Hargreaves Street, Mount Cook, Wellington 6021

Ian Armitage Beach Patrol Scheme Convenor beach.patrol@birdsnz.org.nz 0272308454 04-2327470 50 Ranui Terrace, Tawa, Wellington 5028

Micah Scholer Moult Recording Scheme Convenor moult.record@birdsnz.org.nz 0272540301 44 Tilsley Street Glenholme, Rotorua 3010

Roger Sharp Nest Record Scheme Convenor nest.records@birdsnz.org.nz 238 / 500 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland 0632

Adrian Riegen National Wader Count North Island Co-ordinator wader.count.ni@birdsnz.org.nz 231 Forest Hill Rd, Waiatarua, Auckland 0612

Andrew Crossland National Wader Counts South Island Co-ordinator wader.count.si@birdsnz.org.nz Christchurch Council, PO Box 237, Christchurch

John Stewart Liaison NZ National Banding Scheme liaison.banding@birdsnz.org.nz 02102387024 09-4284541 64 Roberts Road, Matakatia, Auckland 0930

Adrian Riegen Liaison: Wader Groups liaison.waders@birdsnz.org.nz 231 Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua, Auckland 0612

Keith Woodley Liaison: Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre liaison.miranda@birdsnz.org.nz Miranda Naturalist Trust, RD 3, Pokeno 2473

David Lawrie Liaison: Birdlife Australia liaison.birdlife.aus@birdsnz.org.nz 52 Mill Road, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677

David Lawrie Liaison: Fish & Game Council liaison.fish.game@birdsnz.org.nz 52 Mill Road, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677

David Lawrie Liaison: Ducks Unlimited liaison.ducks@birdsnz.org.nz 52 Mill Road, RD 2, Pukekohe 2677

Dr James Savage Notornis Editor editor.notornis@birdsnz.org.nz 03-7488085 133 Tay Street, Invercargill 9810

VACANT Notornis Assistant Editor

Michael Szabo Birds New Zealand Editor editor.birdsnz@birdsnz.org.nz 021819660 6/238 The Esplanade, Island Bay, Wellington 6023

Trish Wells Book Review Editor book.reviews@birdsnz.org.nz 0272688057 09-8186362 3 Cochran Road, Oratia, Auckland 0604

VACANT Librarian

Paul Cuming Publications Purchasing publications.purch@birdsnz.org.nz 07-5715125 2/7 Robins Road, Judea, Tauranga 3110

VACANT Archivist