Email Address
info@estuary.org.nzPhone number
027 224 5627
The people who make up The Estuary Trust, such as Board Members, Volunteers, Staff, Associates and Members
Joe is a Regional Councillor representing North East Christchurch / Orei, and has lived on Mount Pleasant for 20 years. He is a bird photographer, enjoys running around the bays and on the coastal pathway and swims in the estuary through the Read More ...
Appointed ECan representative to the Board. Awaiting
Since Sept 2023 Lesley is a Marine Zoologist. She worked as a Coastal Water Quality and Ecology Scientist for Environment Canterbury for nearly 19 years including research and reporting on the Estuary. Now retired, Lesley continues Read More ...
Founding member of the Trust and now part time contracted manager and secretary for the Trust. 'The Estuary Trust is the voice for the Estuary ecology and I love working with, and for a passionate and knowledgeable team of board members to Read More ...
Kit researches and teaches on the molecular genetic basis of human diseases at the University of Otago. A keen advocate for the estuary and a local resident, his aim for the Estuary Trust is to preserve and promote environmental conditions Read More ...
An Emerita Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Islay is a marine biologist/toxicologist. She is passionate about shellfish, the restoration of natural habitats and mahinga kai. She is also interested in the scientific, Read More ...
Bill Simpson is the Treasurer for the Trust. He has a background in environmental communications and marketing, including education. As a resident of Southshore, he is aware of the importance of a healthy estuary; he is a dedicated member Read More ...
Kaiako/Secondary school teacher in visual arts and technology at Haaeta Community College and a graduate of the prestigious NZ Maori Arts and Craft Institute in Rotorua. Dallas is also a leader of the Avon/Otakaro River Network and chair Read More ...
Celia has lived in Mt Pleasant most of her life. A keen amateur bird watcher she has observed wonderful wildlife over the years in the estuary. She is happy when working in practical tasks and taking a holistic approach to protection of this Read More ...