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The Ornithological Society of New Zealand (Inc.)
PO Box 834
Nelson 7040
New Zealand

Council

President

David Lawrie, 52 Mill Road, RD2, Pukekohe 2677.
Ph: 09 238-8407
email: president [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Vice-President

Bruce McKinlay, 97 Tomahawk Road, Andersons Bay, Dunedin 9013.
Ph: 03 454-4555
email: bruce [dot] mckinlay [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Secretary

Peter Gaze, 48 Brooklands Road, Atawhai, Nelson 7010.
Ph: 03 545-0835
email: secretary [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Treasurer

Paul Garner-Richards, 35 Selmes Road, Rapaura, RD3, Blenheim 7273.
Ph: 03 578 1368

email: treasurer [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Council Members (in addition to the above positions)

Colin Miskelly, 34 Hargreaves St, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021.
Ph: 04 972-1131 Wk:  04 381-7301 email colin [dot] miskelly [at] tepapa [dot] govt [dot] nz

David Melville, Dovedale, RD2, Wakefield 7096.
Ph: 03 543-3628
email: david [dot] melville [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Keith Owen,1039 Old Coach Road, RD6, Te Puke 3186.
Ph: 07 533-4283. Wk: 07 349-7435
email: keith_owen [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Murray Williams, 68 Wellington Street, Paekakariki 5034.
Ph: 04 905-7447
email murraywilliams [at] paradise [dot] net [dot] nz

Peter Frost, 87 Ikitara Road, Wanganui East, Wanganui 4500.
Ph: 06 343-1648
email: birds [dot] wanganui [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Regional Representatives

Refer to the map at the bottom of the page to check which region you need contact details for

Far North

Detlef Davies, 180 Landing Road, Kerikeri 0230.
Phone: 09 4073874
email: detlefdavies [at] yahoo [dot] com

Northland

Janet Snell, c/o Kevin Hayes, 31 Takahe Street, Whangarei 0112.
Phone: 09 4385737
email: khayes [at] vodafone [dot] co [dot] nz

Auckland

Mel Galbraith, 62 Holyoake Place, Birkenhead, North Shore City 0626.
Phone: 09 4801958
email: melgar62 [at] slingshot [dot] co [dot] nz

South Auckland

Simon Fordham, PO Box 64 042, Botany, Auckland 2163.
Phone: 09 2741828
email: simonf [at] clear [dot] net [dot] nz

Waikato

Dai Morgan, 20a Walsh Street, Forest Lake, Hamilton 3200.
Phone: 07 8482522
email: magpie [dot] morgan [at] gmail [dot] com

Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau

Eila Lawton, 449 Lund Rd., RD2 Katikati 3063.
Phone: 07 5493646
email: birds [dot] bop [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Gisborne/Wairoa

Steve Sawyer, 369 Wharerata Road, RD1 Gisborne 4071.
Phone: 06 8672888. 0272096049
email: ecoworksnz [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Taranaki

Barry Hartley, 12A Ronald St., New Plymouth 4312.
Phone: 06 7578644
email: barry_hartley [at] clear [dot] net [dot] nz

Manawatu

Craig Steed, 9 Petersens Road, RD1, Palmerston North 4471  
Phone: Ph 06 3569129. 0211606082.
email: haysteed [at] inspire [dot] net [dot] nz

Wanganui

Peter Frost, 87 Ikitara Road, Wanganui East, Wanganui 4500.
Phone: 06 3431648
email: birds [dot] wanganui [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Hawke's Bay

Jim Hamilton, 1470 Kereru Rd, RD1, Hastings 4171.
Phone: 06 8768782
email: jameschristine [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Wairarapa

Peggy Duncan, 228 Wood Street, RD1 Greytown 5794.
Phone: 06 3048382. 021 215 9464.
email: birds [dot] wairarapa [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Wellington

Susan Waugh, 116 Wilton Rd, Wilton, Wellington 6012.
Phone:  04 9764227
email: susan [at] closeburn [dot] org

Nelson

Acting RR:  Gail Quayle, 6 Tresillian Ave, Atawhai, Nelson
Phone: 03 5450456
email: stagefrightmusic [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Marlborough

Mike Bell, PO Box 45, Spring Creek, Marlborough 7744.
Phone: 03 5779818. 021552768
email: skua44 [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] nz

Canterbury

Jan Walker, 305 Kennedys Bush Road, Halswell, Christchurch 8025.
Phone: 03 3227187
email: shesagreen [at] gmail [dot] com

West Coast

administered by Canterbury Regional Representative

Otago

Mary Thompson, 197 Balmacewen Rd, Balmacewen, Dunedin 9010.
Phone: 03 4640787
email: maryt [at] actrix [dot] co [dot] nz

Southland

Neil Robertson, PO Box 65, Te Anau, Southland 9640.
Phone: 03 2499595. 0211526275.
email: neilgrobertson [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] uk

 

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Executive Officer

Ingrid Hutzler, PO Box 834, Nelson 7040
e-mail: eo [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

 

Membership Secretary

Julia White,
PO Box 35150,
Naenae,
Lower Hutt 5041
Ph 0211128841

email: membership [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Convenors & Organisers

Projects & Activities Committee

Peter Frost, 87 Ikitara Road, Wanganui East, Wanganui 4500.
Ph: 06 343-1648
email: birds [dot] wanganui [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Atlas Scheme

Christopher Robertson, PO Box 12397, Wellington
email: cjrr [at] wildpress [dot] org

Beach Patrol

Lloyd Esler, 15 Mahuri Rd, RD9, Invercargill 9879.
email: esler [at] southnet [dot] co [dot] nz

Checklist Committee

Alan Tennyson, Museum of New Zealand / Te Papa Tongarewa, PO Box 467, Wellington 6140
Phone: 04 381 7315
email:alant [at] tepapa [dot] govt [dot] nz

Moult Records

Dr Ben Bell, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University, PO Box 600, Wellington.
email: ben [dot] bell [at] vuw [dot] ac [dot] nz

Nest Records

Roger Sharp, 5 Archer Rayner Place, Greenhithe, North Shore City 0632.
email: Roger_Sharp [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Records Appraisal Committee

Secretary:, Elizabeth Bell, 35 Selmes Road, Rapaura, RD3, Blenheim 7273. email: racsecretary [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz
Convenor: Colin Miskelly, 34 Hargreaves St, Mt Cook, Wellington 6021, Ph 04 972 1131. Ph work 04 381 7301. email: colin [dot] miskelly [at] tepapa [dot] govt [dot] nz

National wader counts

North Island Co-ordinator

Adrian Riegen, 231 Forest Hill Rd, Waiatarua, Auckland 8.
email: riegen [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

South Island Co-ordinator

Andrew Crossland, Christchurch Council, PO Box 237, Christchurch
email: Andrew [dot] Crossland [at] ccc [dot] govt [dot] nz

Admin & Development Committe

Peter Gaze, 48 Brooklands Road, Atawhai, Nelson 7010.
Ph: 03 545-0835
email: secretary [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Scientific Committee

David Melville, Dovedale, RD2, Wakefield 7096.
email: david [dot] melville [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Banding Liaison Officer

David Melville, Dovedale, RD2, Wakefield 7096.
email: david [dot] melville [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

New Zealand National Banding Scheme

Graeme Taylor, Scientific Officer (Banding and Marking), Research, Development and Improvement Division, Department of Conservation, PO Box 10420, 18 Manners Street, Wellington.
email: gtaylor [at] doc [dot] govt [dot] nz

Assets Coordinator

Brian Bell, 35 Selmes Road, RD3 Rapaura, Blenheim.
email: wmilblenheim [at] clear [dot] net [dot] nz

Liaison: Miranda Naturalist Trust

Keith Woodley, Miranda Naturalist Trust, RD 3, Pokeno, South Auckland.
email: shorebird [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Liaison: Birds Australia

Richard Holdaway, PO Box 16 569, Hornby, Christchurch 8004.
email: piopio [at] paradise [dot] net [dot] nz

Liaison: Raptor Association, NZ

Steve Lawrence, 30 Lynas Street, Outram 9019, Dunedin.
email: falco1 [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Liaison: Wader groups

Adrian Riegen, 231 Forest Hill Rd, Waiatarua, Auckland 8.
email: riegen [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Liaison: Fish & Game Council/Ducks Unlimited

David Lawrie, 52 Mill Road, RD2, Pukekohe 2677.
email: president [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Liaison: Universities

Phil Battley, Ecology Group, Massey University, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442.
email: p [dot] battley [at] massey [dot] ac [dot] nz

Editors

Notornis

James Briskie, School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140. Ph: 03 364-2030 
email: jim [dot] briskie [at] canterbury [dot] ac [dot] nz

Notornis: Assistant Editor

Paul M. Sagar, 38a Yardley Street, Christchurch 8004.
email: diomedea [at] paradise [dot] net [dot] nz

Southern Bird

Nick Allen, 11 Seagrave Place, Ilam, Christchurch 8041. Ph: 03 358-5994
email: southernbird [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

Scientific Paper Reviews Editor


Compiler of Index to Notornis

Tim Lovegrove, 6 Deuxberry Ave, Northcote, Auckland 1309.
email: tim [dot] lovegrove [at] arc [dot] govt [dot] nz

Book Reviews

Kevin Parker, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Private Bag 102904, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland
email: k [dot] parker [at] massey [dot] ac [dot] nz

 

Librarians

Books & Journals

Cathy Barrow, Auckland Institute & Museum, Private Bag 92018, Auckland.
Ph: 09 309-0443 x662
email: cathy [dot] barrow [at] vodafone [dot] co [dot] nz

Publications purchasing

Paul Cuming, Unit 2/7 Robins Road, Judea, Tauranga. Ph: 07 571-5125
email: birdo [at] post [dot] com

Notornis and Southern Bird backnumbers

Roger Sharp, 5 Archer Rayner Place, Greenhithe, North Shore City 0632.
email: Roger_Sharp [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Regional Recorders

Please refer to the map at the bottom of the page to check which region you need contact details for

Far North

Laureen Alston, 48A Riverview Road, Kerikeri 0230.
Phone: 09 407-8747
email: lm [dot] alston [at] actrix [dot] co [dot] nz

Northland

Tony Beauchamp, 17 Bellbird Ave, Whangarei 0110.
Phone: 027 420-3333
email: tbeauchamp [at] doc [dot] govt [dot] nz

Auckland

Landbirds:

Suzi Philips, Private Bag 1, Helensville 0840.
Phone: 021 271-2527
email: aucklandosnz [at] gmail [dot] com

Waders, waterbirds:

Adrian Riegen, 231 Forest Hill Rd, Waiatarua, Auckland 0612.
Phone: 09 814-9741
email: riegen [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Seabirds:

John Simmons, 4 Bamford Place, Avondale, Auckland 1026.
Phone: 09 828-8642
email: johnsimmons [at] clear [dot] net [dot] nz

South Auckland

Gillian Vaughan, 82 Red Hill Road, Red Hill, Papakura 2110.
Phone: 09 298-2500
email: gillianv [at] actrix [dot] gen [dot] nz

Waikato

Andrew Styche, c/- Department of Conservation, Private Bag 3072, Hamilton 3240.
Phone: 07 858-1013
email: astyche [at] doc [dot] govt [dot] nz

Bay of Plenty/Volcanic Plateau

Paul Cuming, 2/7 Robins Road, Judea, Tauranga 3110.
Phone: 07 571-5125 Fax: 07 571-5126
email: birdo [at] post [dot] com

Gisborne/Wairoa

Steve Sawyer, 369 Wharerata Road, RD1 Gisborne 4071.
Phone: 06 867-2888. 027 209-6049
email: ecoworksnz [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Taranaki

Peter Fryer, 230 Brown Road, RD42, Waitara 4382.
Phone: 06 754-7434
email: pj [dot] fryer [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Manawatu

Ian Saville, 24 Puketiro Drive, Feilding 4702.
Phone: 06 323-1441
email: sav [at] wrybill-tours [dot] com

Wanganui

Peter Frost, 87 Ikitara Road, Wanganui East, Wanganui 4500.
Phone: 06 343-1648
email: birds [dot] wanganui [at] osnz [dot] org [dot] nz

or Paul Gibson
Phone: 06 345-4321
email: wanganui [dot] accounting [dot] services [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Hawke's Bay

Ian Smith, 16 Kaweka Place, Havelock North 4130.
Phone: 06 877-9151
email: ianorsmith [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Wairarapa

Colin Scadden, 95 South Road, Masterton 5810.
Phone: 06 378-6423
email: cescad [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

Wellington

Delia Small, 56 Wilberforce Street, Miramar, Wellington 6022.
Phone: 04 475-7526
email:   delia [at] paradise [dot] net [dot] nz

Nelson

Don Cooper, 1/26 William St., Richmond, Nelson 7020.
Phone: 03 544-8109
email: doncooper @actrix.co.nz

Marlborough

Mike Bell, PO Box 45, Spring Creek, Marlborough 7744.
Phone: 03 577-9818. Mob 021 552-768
email: skua44 [at] yahoo [dot] co [dot] nz

Canterbury

Beverley Alexander, 63 Golding Ave, Rangiora 7400.
Phone: 03 313-7009
email: birdiebev [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

West Coast

administered by Canterbury Regional Representative

Otago

Alan Baker, 48 Pacific Street, Dunedin 9010.
Phone: 03 467-5180

Southland

Phil Rhodes, 35 Lorn Street, Invercargill, 9810.
Phone: 03 217-7699
email: p [dot] rhodes [at] xtra [dot] co [dot] nz

 

 

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