National and Regional Branches
The NZAGC has branches throughout New Zealand and encourages and supports the formation of new branches. The NZAGC National Committee 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
NZAGC
- Website:
- https://www.giftedchildren.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- http://bit.ly/NZAGCNatMem
- Address:
- PO Box 58429, Botany, Auckland 2163
- President:
- Brooke Trenwith
- National Rep:
- Tristan Pang
- Treasurer:
- Nathalie Thomas
- Membership:
- Melanie Wong
- National Rep:
- Fiona Wakefield
- Library:
- Vicki Cooper (ph. 09 238 6400)
- Tall Poppies (Editor):
- Claire Preen (ph. 09 817 1442)
- Advisor:
- Marilyn Stafford
- Forum Manager:
- Natasha Browne
- Web Team:
- Wayne McDougall
Auckland Explorers
- Website:
- http://www.explorers.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- http://bit.ly/AKLExplorers (link to online membership form)
- President:
- Jessica Parsons ()
- Treasurer:
- Leo Salinger ()
- Membership:
- Nicola Paston ()
- Branch Representative:
- Barbara Woolley (ph. 09 416-1649)
Franklin Discoverers
- Membership Form:
- Click to download Franklin Discoverers Membership Application (PDF format)
- Address:
- P.O.Box 792 Pukekohe 2430
- President:
- Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265)
- Membership:
- Belinda Wilson (ph. 09 2388945)
- Treasurer:
- Alison Simmonds
- Secretary:
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- Secretary:
- Brenda Town
- Branch Representative:
- Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265)
- Activities Co-ordinator:
- Trish Jarvis
- Newsletter:
- Brenda Town
- Library:
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Tauranga Explorers
- Membership Form:
- Click to download Tauranga Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
- Address:
- PO Box 15379, Tauranga 3144
- Treasurer:
- Jon Gebert
- Membership Form:
- Jon Gebert
- Membership:
- Lia Tuerlings (ph. 07 548 0363)
- Secretary:
- Ali Thomas
- Activities Co-ordinator:
- Lynley Lingard
- Library:
- Ali Thomas (ph. 07 5735298)
- Publicity/Marketing:
- Alex Tully
Taranaki Explorers
- Membership Form:
- Click to download Taranaki Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
- Address:
- Please contact Katja Eager via email
Wellington Explorers
- Website:
- http://www.wellingtonexplorers.wordpress.com
- Membership Form:
- Click to download Wellington Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
- Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688965024700748/
- Address:
- P.O. Box 13 376, Johnsonville, Wellington
- President:
- Gillian Dudfield-Hendren
- Membership:
- Elizabeth McKee
- National Rep:
- Jonathon Exley
- Treasurer:
- Jonathon Exley
- Secretary:
- Elizabeth McKee
- Branch Representative:
- Gillian Dudfield-Hendren
- Library:
- Carmen Downes
- Newsletter:
- Elizabeth McKee
- Tall Poppies Co-ordinator:
- Gillian & Elizabeth
Canterbury Explorers
- Website:
- http://www.canterburyexplorers.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- Click to download Canterbury Explorers Membership Application (PDF format)
- Address:
- Canterbury Explorers c/o Membership Secretary, PO Box 33 251, Barrington, Christchurch 8244
- President:
- Iain Dickason and Sarah Mather
- Treasurer:
- Adrienne Lissaman
- Membership:
- Sandi van Barneveld
- Secretary:
- Jos Harden
International
- Website:
- https://www.giftedchildren.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- Click for International Membership Application
- Address:
- PO Box 58429, Botany, Auckland 2163
Other Gifted Groups
Waikato Association for Gifted Children
- President:
- Louise Rogers ph 07 856 9416
- Email:
Taupo Support Group for Gifted Children
Please contact
Otago Association for Gifted Children
- Website:
- http://www.otagogifted.org.nz/
- Contact:
- Cherie Stayner
- Email: