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
- Address:
- PO Box 58429, Botany, Auckland 2163
- Membership Form:
- You can be a member though an affiliated branch or by joining directly as an individual or family. There are membership options for schools and institutions and membership is available to international groups and people living outside of New Zealand.
- 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:
- Co-Presidents:
- Helen Luxford & Nicola Paston ()
- Treasurer:
- Leo Salinger ()
- Membership:
- Nicola Paston ()
- Branch Representative:
- Christopher Hayes ()
Franklin Discoverers
- Membership Form:
- Address:
- P.O.Box 792 Pukekohe 2430
- President:
- Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265)
- Membership:
- Belinda Wilson (ph. 09 2388945)
- Treasurer:
- Alison Simmonds
- Secretary:
- Brenda Town
- Branch Representative:
- Trish Jarvis (ph. 09 2388265)
- Activities Co-ordinator:
- Trish Jarvis
- Newsletter:
- Brenda Town
- Library:
Taranaki Explorers
- Membership Form:
- Address:
- Please contact Katja Eager via email
Wairarapa Explorers
- Membership Form:
- Address:
- Membership Secretary, PO Box 2057, Kuripuni, Masterton 5842
- Email:
Wellington Explorers
- Website:
- http://www.giftedkidswellington.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1688965024700748/
- Address:
- PO Box 13 376, Johnsonville, Wellington
- President:
- Gillian Dudfield-Hendren
- Secretary & Events Manager:
- Elizabeth McKee
- Membership:
- Zara Gart
- Branch Representative:
- Caroline Rennie
- Treasurer:
- Cheryl Spaziani
- Library:
- Jules Hyde
Canterbury Explorers
- Website:
- http://www.canterburyexplorers.org.nz
- Membership Form:
- 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
Other Gifted Groups
Waikato Association for Gifted Children
- Acting President:
- Louise Rogers ph 07 856 9416, Mobile 020 416 23919
- Email:
Taupo Support Group for Gifted Children
Please contact
Otago Association for Gifted Children
- Website:
- http://www.otagogifted.org.nz/
- Contact:
- Cherie Stayner
- Email: