Kia whakahii tatou ki ngaa awa o Waikato
Pride in our Waikato rivers
Our People...
We are fortunate to have the support of a dedicated committee, made up of individuals and representatives from our key supporters.
Waikato RiverCare Executive Committee 2020
Front Row: Peter, Sarah, Elyse, Sally, Michelle, David, Nigel
Back Row: Wally, Kevin, Kathryn, Nathaniel, Dawn, Simon (and Tawera Nikau from Matahuru Marae)
Absent: Larnie and Ben
The support of volunteers on planting days and with hands-on weed control is invaluable. Our volunteers help us in the process of protecting the natural asset of the River, and gain a sense of achievement in assisting with real progress.
Volunteers
Our Officers
Michelle Archer (Chairperson) - Individual
David Klee (Deputy Chairperson) - Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game
Simon Hill (Treasurer) - Mercury
Mandy Bathan (Secretary) - Waikato RiverCare
Our Committee
Peter Buckley - North Waikato Federated Farmers
Todd Baldwin - Mercury
Lorraine Dixon - Waikato-Tainui
Elyse LaFace - Genesis Energy
Sarah Lealand - Waikato Regional Council
Anita Shannon - Department of Conservation
Dawn Metcalfe - Individual
​Kelvin Tupuhi - Nga Muka Development Trust
Nathaniel Wilson - Watercare Services Ltd
​Ben Wolf - Waikato District Council
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Advisory Members
​Don Scarlet - Mercury
Staff
Kevin Hutchinson (Operations Manager) - Employee
Mandy Bathan (Administrator/Secretary) - Employee
Our supporters, project partners, land owners and clients came together to celebrate our 20 years of preparing, planting and maintaining areas of native plant habitat on the banks of the lower Waikato River and associated catchments.
Former and Current Chairpersons
Norm Hill, Phil Teal, Dawn Metcalfe, David Klee & Michelle Archer
Michelle Archer & Dawn Metcalfe