Our Trustees

The Project is a registered charitable trust (Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust). We have several key stakeholders, including the Department of Conservation, and activities are overseen by a board of trustees.  In 2017, thanks to the generous support of TECT, Bay Trust and and the BOP Regional Council, we secured ongoing funding to enable the employment of a part-time Operations Manager.

Project Principles:

  • We act ethically
  • We work for the betterment of our local community and the wider conservation movement
  • We value and support our volunteers
  • We communicate openly and honestly
  • Our reputation is important to us
James Denyer
James DenyerChair
Karen Smillie
Karen SmillieDeputy Chair
Huia Peters
Huia PetersTreasurer & Secretary
Russell Oliver
Russell Oliver
David Peters
David Peters
Josh Scarrow
Josh Scarrow
Richard James
Richard JamesForest & Bird Tauranga
Barry Pethybridge
Barry Pethybridge
Mark Fraider
Mark Fraider
David Walklin (Contractor)
David Walklin (Contractor)Operations Manager