National and Regional Branches

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The NZAGC has branches throughout New Zealand and encourages and supports the formation of new branches. The NZAGC Council is made up of representatives from the educational sector, as well as branch and parent representatives

These bodies provide support for gifted children, their families and educators through many of the following activities:

• clubdays - where member families meet on a regular basis, with organised speakers and activities
• holiday activities
• family camps and sleepovers
• courses
• branch library
• parent/teacher evenings
• regular newsletters

Branch contact details: NZAGC | Auckland Explorers | Franklin Discoverers | Tauranga Explorers | Taranaki Explorers | Wellington Explorers | Christchurch Explorers | International | Other gifted groups
NZAGC
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz
Membership Form:	Click to download NZAGC Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	PO Box 47, Greenhithe, Auckland
President:	Rose Blackett (ph. 021 02694830) Contact Rose Blackett Your Email Address: Subject: Message
National Rep:	Ruth Crawford (ph. 09 623 8125) Contact Ruth Crawford Your Email Address: Subject: Message
National Rep:	Jilly Obrien (ph. 03 428 9993) Contact Jilly Obrien Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Martin Brown (ph. 09 630 5576) Contact Martin Brown Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Rachel Pound (ph. 09 413 8034) Contact Rachel Pound Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Vicki Cooper (ph. 09 238 6400) Contact Vicki Cooper Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Tall Poppies (Editor):	Claire Preen (ph. 09 817 1442) Contact Claire Preen Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Advisor:	Marilyn Stafford (ph. (09) 479 3996) Contact Marilyn Stafford Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Forum Manager:	Rebecca Reckin (ph. 09 536 4146) Contact Rebecca Reckin Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Co-opted members:
Web Team (Design):	Jerry Miller (ph. (09) 833 3220) Contact Jerry Miller Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Web Team (Twiddly Bits):	Stephen Thoms (ph. (09) 521 5964) Contact Stephen Thoms Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Auckland Explorers
Website:	http://www.explorers.org.nz
Membership Form:	Click to download Auckland Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	Explorers Unlimited, 180 St Andrews Rd, Epsom, Auckland 1023
President:	Jessica Parsons (ph. 09-528-0066) Contact Jessica Parsons Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Kim Downie (ph. 09 834 7110) Contact Kim Downie Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Martin Brown (ph. 09 630 5576 / 021 531 393) Contact Martin Brown Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Barbara Woolley (ph. 09 416-1649) Contact Barbara Woolley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Christine Bibby (ph. 09-419-1597) Contact Christine Bibby Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Franklin Discoverers
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/southauckland
Membership Form:	Click to download Franklin Discoverers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	P.O.Box 792 Pukekohe 2430
President:	Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265) Contact Trish Jarvis Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Alison Simmonds Contact Alison Simmonds Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Belinda Wilson (ph. 09 2388945) Contact Belinda Wilson Your Email Address: Subject: Message
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Secretary:	Shelley Brady Contact Shelley Brady Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265) Contact Trish Jarvis Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Activities Co-ordinator:	Trish Jarvis Contact Trish Jarvis Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library (Games Librarian):	Shelley Brady Contact Shelley Brady Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Belinda Wilson (ph. 09 2388945) Contact Belinda Wilson Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library (Book Librarian):	Shelly Brady (ph. 09 2380573) Contact Shelly Brady Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Tauranga Explorers
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/tauranga
Membership Form:	Click to download Tauranga Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	PO Box 15379, Tauranga 3144
Membership:	Lia Tuerlings (ph. 07 548 0363)
Treasurer:	Jon Gebert Contact Jon Gebert Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership Form:	Jon Gebert
Secretary:	Ali Thomas
Activities Co-ordinator:	Lynley Lingard Contact Lynley Lingard Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Ali Thomas (ph. 07 5735298) Contact Ali Thomas Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Publicity/Marketing:	Alex Tully
Taranaki Explorers
Website:	http://
Membership Form:	Click to download Taranaki Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	41 Karamea street, New Plymouth
Wellington Explorers
Website:	http://explorers.wellington.net.nz
Membership Form:	Click to download Wellington Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	P.O. Box 13 376, Johnsonville, Wellington
President:	Jonathon Exley Contact Jonathon Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Aleks Potbury Contact Aleks Potbury Your Email Address: Subject: Message
National Rep:	Jonathon Exley Contact Jonathon Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Chris Ashley Contact Chris Ashley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Jane Johnston Contact Jane Johnston Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Jonathon Exley Contact Jonathon Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Carmen Downes Contact Carmen Downes Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Carmen Downes Contact Carmen Downes Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Tall Poppies Co-ordinator:	Carmen Downes Contact Carmen Downes Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Christchurch Explorers
Website:	http://www.canterburyexplorers.org.nz
Membership Form:	Click to download Christchurch Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	28 Westpark Drive, Burnside, Christchurch 8053
President:	Fiona Wakefield (ph. 357 8995) Contact Fiona Wakefield Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Becky Barnett (ph. 03 327 0222) Contact Becky Barnett Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Jo Jessep (ph. 360 2039) Contact Jo Jessep Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Carol Gray (ph. 385 4355) Contact Carol Gray Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Activities Co-ordinator:	Club Day Confirmations Contact Club Day Confirmations Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter Editor:	Lucy J Contact Lucy J Your Email Address: Subject: Message
International
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz
Membership Form:	Click to download International Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	PO Box 47, Greenhithe, Auckland NEW ZEALAND

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Other Gifted Groups:

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Waikato Association for Gifted Children

President: Louise Rogers ph 07 856 9416
Email: familyrogers@xnet.co.nz

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NCSGTC - North Canterbury Support for Gifted and Talented Children

Website: www.ncsgtc.co.nz
Chairperson - Tony Naughton
Secretary - Wendy Glover Ph 03 313 9236
Rangiora
PO Box 508

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Taupo Support Group for Gifted Children

Please contact

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Otago Association for Gifted and Talented

Website: www.otagogifted.org.nz

Sarah Hjertquist
81 Forfar Street
Maryhill
Dunedin 9011
Ph: 03 456 3522

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