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 | South Auckland Discoverers | Tauranga Explorers | Kapiti Coast Explorers | Wellington AGCI | Christchurch Explorers | 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. (03) 960 1252) Contact Rose Blackett Your Email Address: Subject: Message
National Rep:	Ruth Crawford Contact Ruth Crawford Your Email Address: Subject: Message
National Rep:	Rebecca Reckin Contact Rebecca Reckin Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Hassan Wong Contact Hassan Wong Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Rachel Pound 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):	Diana Goodman (ph. (09) 302 1147) Contact Diana Goodman Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Advisor:	Marilyn Stafford (ph. (09) 479 3996) Contact Marilyn Stafford Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Forum Manager:	Rebecca Reckin 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:	Christine Bibby (ph. 021-063-7128) Contact Christine Bibby Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Barbara Woolley Contact Barbara Woolley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Martin Brown (ph. 630 5576 / 021 531 393) Contact Martin Brown Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Annette Collins (ph. 521-5964) Contact Annette Collins Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Magazine:	Christine Bibby (ph. 021-063-7128) Contact Christine Bibby Your Email Address: Subject: Message
South Auckland Discoverers
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/southauckland
Membership Form:	Click to download South Auckland Discoverers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	P.O.Box 792 Pukekohe 2430
President:	Sue Lavender Contact Sue Lavender Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Trish Jarvis Contact Trish Jarvis Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Alison McDonald Contact Alison McDonald Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Penney Warwick
Secretary:	Sandra Jameson
Branch Representative:	Sue Lavender Contact Sue Lavender Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Activities Co-ordinator:	Trish Jarvis Contact Trish Jarvis Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library (Games Librarian):	Kara Oosterman Contact Kara Oosterman Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Belinda Wilson Contact Belinda Wilson Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library (Book Librarian):	Suzanne Ihaia
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
President:	Ingrid Booysen Contact Ingrid Booysen Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Prathima Dutta Contact Prathima Dutta Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Jon Gebert
Secretary:	Tanya Johnson
Activities Co-ordinator:	Lesley Standing
Library:	Jane Kettlewell Contact Jane Kettlewell Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Web Team:	Jon Gebert
Kapiti Coast Explorers
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/kapiti
Membership Form:	Click to download Kapiti Coast Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	158 Peka Peka Road, R D 1, Waikanae
President:	Yvonne Gatland Contact Yvonne Gatland Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Steve Maher (ph. 2933232) Contact Steve Maher Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Yvonne Gatland (ph. (04) 904 1905) Contact Yvonne Gatland Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Support:	Craig Gutry (ph. 9022078)
Support:	Steve Maher (ph. 2933232) Contact Steve Maher Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter Editor:	Steve Maher (ph. 2933232) Contact Steve Maher Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Wellington AGCI
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/wellington
Membership Form:	Click to download Wellington AGCI Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	P.O. Box 13 376, Johnsonville, Wellington
President:	Jane Johnston Contact Jane Johnston Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Glenda Scotson-Hogg Contact Glenda Scotson-Hogg Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Jonathan Exley Contact Jonathan Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Andrew McMillan Contact Andrew McMillan Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Jane Johnston Contact Jane Johnston Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Activities Co-ordinator (Parents):	Jonathan Exley Contact Jonathan Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Leonie King Contact Leonie King Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Rachel Middleton Contact Rachel Middleton Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Tall Poppies Co-ordinator:	Rachel Middleton Contact Rachel Middleton Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Christchurch Explorers
Website:	http://www.giftedchildren.org.nz/christchurch
Membership Form:	Click to download Christchurch Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
Address:	7 St Andrews Square, Merivale, Christchurch
President:	Barbara Price Contact Barbara Price Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Membership Secretaries Contact Membership Secretaries Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Andrew McDonald Contact Andrew McDonald Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Julie Rogers Contact Julie Rogers Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Julie Rogers Contact Julie Rogers Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Gillian Light Contact Gillian Light Your Email Address: Subject: Message

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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

Carolyn Stein - Secretary
9 Newington Ave
Maori Hill
Dunedin 9010

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