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WHANGANUI REGIONAL HERITAGE TRUST

Our Trustees

CURRENT HERITAGE PROJECTS
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UPCOMING HERITAGE EVENTS
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11 November 2023
LOCAL HERITAGE
PLACES TO VISIT

John Vickers

Immediate Past President
  • Host Homestead Tours [est. 1992] specialising in heritage domestic architecture. Day Tours in the Rangitikei, Whanganui, and Hawkes Bay Districts.
  • Finalist in the Heritage section of NZ Tourism Awards 1995
  • Member of the Wanganui Branch Committee NZHPT 1995–98.
  • Rangitikei District Mayor 1998-2001.
  • Co-owner with Sarah of Woodleigh Farm, Marton [a 1911 Chapman – Taylor house] since 1975.
  • Widespread garden interests.
  • Fifth generation Rangitikei resident, member of Clergy in the Parish of Rangitikei.

Margaret Samuels

Secretary and Trustee
  • Bio coming soon.

Denis McGowan

Trustee
  • M/ADNZ, M/DANZ Architectural Designer since 1974.
  • A/AMINZ - Arbitrator / Mediator since 1998.
  • Director of McGowan & Harrison Ltd an Architectural practice offering design / Documentation / RMA Planning / Fire Designs / Project Management.
  • Member of Bushy Park Trust & previous member of several local Trusts & Boards.
  • Particular interest in design & construction method of early NZ houses.

Helen Craig

Co-Chair
  • Deputy Mayor Whanganui District Counci: Town Centre Renegeration Committee Chair,
  • Executive Board member of Historic Places Aotearoa - the national independent body representing heritage organisations in New Zealand. www.historicplacesaotearoa.nz
  • Co-owner with Gordon Craig, of a home built 1877, Craig House, in the family since 1919.
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts 2009, Sculpture Major.
  • 20 years, Fire & General Insurance Corporate Risk Management, Auckland and Singapore.

Ann McNamara

Treasurer and Trustee
  • BSc Auckland University – Marine Biology.
  • Diploma of Teaching, Auckland.
  • Secondary School teacher – 33 years.
  • Member of Historical Places Trust/ Heritage Trust since 1980’s.
  • Committee member of Civic House, part of the Joint Council of the Whanganui Regional Museum’s governance board from 2001 – 2006.
  • Life- long interest in conservation in the natural world and an interest in art and architecture.
  • Interest in conservation of our cultural heritage.

Rosemary Tennant

Trustee

Mary Ann Ewing

Co-Chair
  • Whanganui Literary Festival Trustee.
  • Teacher at Whanganui High School for 15 years retired I 2015.

Bruce Dickson

Trustee
  • FNZIA, ARIBA, Registered Architect.
  • Practicing Architect-started practice in Wanganui in 1967.
  • Co Founder of the Mainstreet Wanganui organisation-currently Chairman of the Design Heritage Committee.
  • Member of NZHPT.
  • Experienced in Heritage Conservation, reuse of “At Risk “buildings, urban design and architecture relevant to the NZ environment and history.
  • Interest-the future of Whanganui and the Regions heritage buildings and places.
  • Earthqauke Prone Buildings Community Taskforce Committee, Town Centre Regeneration Committee – Whanganui District Council.

Don Robinson

Trustee

Elinor McDouall

Secretary Trustee
  • Registered Architect at Drawing Room Architecture and Interiors - www.drawingroom.co.nz
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Address

238 Wicksteed Street
Whanganui 4500
New Zealand