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 (*protected email* )
National Rep:
Tristan Pang
Treasurer:
Position vacant (please contact the President)
Membership:
Melanie Wong
National Rep:
Fiona Wakefield
Library:
Caroline Rennie (*protected email*
Tall Poppies (Editor):
Alanagh Stone (*protected email*
Advisors:
Lynn Berresford, Rose Blackett, Kate Niederer, Vanessa White
Forum Manager:
Natasha Browne
Web Team:
Wayne McDougall
Auckland Explorers
Website:
http://www.explorers.org.nz
Membership Form:
PDF
Co-Presidents:
Helen Luxford & Nicola Paston (*protected email* )
Treasurer:
Leo Salinger (*protected email* )
Membership:
Nicola Paston (*protected email* )
Branch Representative:
Christopher Hayes (*protected email* )
Franklin Discoverers
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Taranaki Explorers
Membership Form:
PDF
Address:
Please contact Katja Eager via email *protected email*
Wairarapa Explorers
Membership Form:
PDF
Address:
Membership Secretary, PO Box 2057, Kuripuni, Masterton 5842
Email:
*protected email*
Wellington Explorers
Website:
http://www.giftedkidswellington.org.nz
Membership Form:
PDF
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:
Gillian Dudfield-Hendren
Treasurer:
Cheryl Spaziani
Library:
Jules Hyde
Canterbury Explorers
Website:
http://www.canterburyexplorers.org.nz
Membership Form:
PDF
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:
*protected email*
Taupo Support Group for Gifted Children
Please contact *protected email*
Otago Association for Gifted Children
Website:
http://www.otagogifted.org.nz/
Contact:
Cherie Stayner
Email:
*protected email*