TRUST MEMBERS
The Little Barrier Island (Hauturu) Supporters Trust is made up of individuals from a range of occupational fields.
In addition to being dedicated to conservation generally and to Little Barrier in particular, each brings to the Trust specific skills and attributes that benefit the Island.
The structure of the Trust includes both Trustees and Advisory Trustees.
The Trust comprises:
| Patron | Don Binney OBE |
| Trustees: | Geoffrey Drew |
| Warren Gibb |
| John Hagen (Chairman) |
| Evan Hamlet |
| Judy Hanbury QSM |
| Jim Holdaway CNZM OBE DFC and Bar |
| Ruud Kleinpaste |
| David McGregor OBE - Settlor |
| Dr Matt Rayner |
| Ray Stone |
| Lyn Wade |
| Advisory Trustees: | Bob Cranfield |
| Annie Whittle |
| Dr Philip Yates |
| Secretary | Sandra Jones |
| Newsletter Editor | Nicola Legat |
Profiles
Don Binney OBE
Dip FANZ, NZSSPA
Artist
Former Head of Painting at Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland University
Life Member Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Member Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Member of the Auckland Institute and Museum
John Hagen
MBA, MCom, FNZICA, FIoD, FAMINZ
Chairman
Now Self Employed
Retired as Chairman of Deloitte August 2005 after 25 years as a partner
Company Director
Geoffrey Drew
BCA, CA
Chartered Accountant
Member Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Member Mount Bruce National Wildlife Friends
Active Supporter Hamilton Gully-Restoration Project
Warren Gibb
B Com (Econ)
Company Director
General Manager, Property and Business Development, Giltrap Group Holdings Ltd
Member Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
Former Chair Auckland City Parking Advisory Board
Former Trustee Te Araroa Trust (The Long Pathway)
Former Deputy Chairman, Business in the Community Ltd (Business Mentors NZ)
Judy Hanbury QSM
MA (Hons)
Language teacher (retired)
Member Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Supporter NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust
Member Waitakere Ranges Protection Society
Member TOSSI (Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society)
Member Friends of Auckland City Art Gallery
Jim Holdaway CNZM OBE DFC and Bar
Farmer
Justice of the Peace
President of the Auckland Tree Council
Trustee Motutapu Restoration Trust
Foundation Member Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Board
Former Chairman Auckland Conservation Board
Ruud Kleinpaste
BSc, MSc (Hons) Wageningen, the Netherlands; Honorary Doctorate, Waikato University
Consulting Entomologist
Horticulturist and Ornithologist
Broadcaster; TV presenter
Trustee Project Crimson
Trustee Air New Zealand Environment Trust
Kids Restore New Zealand
Trustee Bank of New Zealand Kiwi Recovery Trust
Advisory Trustee Omaha Shorebird Protection Trust
Patron Wingspan, Birds of Prey Trust
Patron Trees for Survival
Patron National Wetlands Trust
Patron Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Member Entomological Society of NZ and Auckland Branch of the Entomological Society
David McGregor OBE E.D.
LLB
Barrister & Solicitor
Senior Partner Bell Gully
Chairman War Pensions Appeal Board
Chairman Ranfurly Veterans' Home
Trustee Leadership New Zealand
Trustee Parnell Community Trust
Life Member Miranda Naturalists' Trust
Member Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
Member Historic Places Trust
Chairman Parnell Community Trust
Matt Rayner
PhD (Biol)
Conservation Biologist
Treasurer Australasian Seabird GroupMember Ornithological Society of New Zealand
Ray Stone
Freelance writer
Supporter NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust
Justice of the Peace
Lyn Wade (nee Hamilton)
Over 50 years' association with Little Barrier Island
Registered General & Obstetric Nurse
Qualified Inshore Launchmaster
Conservationist
Advisory Trustees
Bob Cranfield
Managing Director (retired)
Technical Committee British Retread Manufacturers 1970-1980
Member Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
Member of Antarctic Expedition 1960/61
Annie Whittle
TV Front person
Actor
Singer
Conservationist
Philip S Yates
Honorary Doctorate, Massey University
Founder and Chairman of Directors, Genetic Technologies Ltd
Fellow of The NZ Institute of Management
Member Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Chairman The Rakaumangamanga Trust to protect Cape Brett Peninsula
Former Chairman (for 20 years) Massey University Agricultural Research Foundation Trust Board
Sustaining Supporter NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust
Did you know: Hauturu is home to New Zealand's most diverse assemblage of reptiles including tuatara and 12 species of geckos and skinks.