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 | Wellington AGCI | 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. (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:	Bridget Holland (ph. 09 521 8501) Contact Bridget Holland 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:	Bridget Holland (ph. 09 521 8501) Contact Bridget Holland 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:	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
President:	shared Contact shared Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Lia Tuerlings (ph. 07 5480363) Contact Lia Tuerlings Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Jon Gebert Contact Jon Gebert Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Secretary:	Ali Thomas
Activities Co-ordinator:	Ally Hitchman Contact Ally Hitchman Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Ali Thomas Contact Ali Thomas Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Web Team:	Jon Gebert
Wellington AGCI
Website:	http://explorers.wellington.net.nz
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
Treasurer:	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
Secretary:	Catriona Barclay Contact Catriona Barclay Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Branch Representative:	Jonathon Exley Contact Jonathon Exley Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Library:	Catriona Barclay Contact Catriona Barclay Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Newsletter:	Catriona Barclay Contact Catriona Barclay Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Tall Poppies Co-ordinator:	Catriona Barclay Contact Catriona Barclay 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:	20 Rothesay Road, Burwood, Christchurch
President:	Fiona Wakefield (ph. 357 8995) Contact Fiona Wakefield Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Membership:	Vanessa Martin Contact Vanessa Martin Your Email Address: Subject: Message
Treasurer:	Vanessa Martin
Secretary:	Carol Gray (ph. 385 4355)
Branch Representative:	Fiona Wakefield
Newsletter:
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

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

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