List of community organisations by area
Find out about the community groups that are available in Westland from Otira to Haast.
| Organisation | Name | Position | Phone | |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae | Francois Tumahai | Chair Ngati Waewae Arahura Marae | Francois.Tumahai@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | 755 6451 755 6452 |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae | Hamiria Hutana | Runanga Manager, Arahura Marae | Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | 755 6451 755 6452 |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae | Miriama Johnsen | Marae Manager | events@ngatiwaewae.org.nz | 755 6451 755 6452 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Bruce Bay Community Hall | Catherine Montague | Chair | simon.cathmontague@hotmail.com | 03 751 0760. |
| Bruce Bay Community Hall | Carol Scott | Secretary | pine_grove@xtra.co.nz | 03 751 0776 027 6300716 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| Fox Glacier Community Development Society (Fox Inc) | Anne Scott | Community Development Officer | foxglaciercdo@xtra.co.nz | 021 247 8894 | Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month. |
| Fox Glacier Community Development Society | Rowan Sullivan | Co-Chairperson | maurice.ro@xtra.co.nz | 03 7510 887 | |
| Fox Glacier Community Development Society | Janelle Shaw | Treasurer | ferngrovefj@gmail.com | 021 392 350 | |
| Fox Glacier Community Development Society | Ann Scott | Co-Chairperson | info@ivorytowers.co.nz | 03 7510 838 | |
| Glacier Country Tourism Group Inc | Rob Jewel Richard Benton | Co-Chairs | glaciercountryinfo@gmail.com | 03 752 0360 | |
| Fox Glacier Fire Brigade | John Sullivan | CFO & Admin | kirstyjohn@xtra.co.nz | 03 7510 828 | |
| Glacier Country Tourism Group Inc | Claire Hunt | Promotions & Administration Officer | glaciercountryinfo@gmail.com | 021 087 20507 | AGM held in August. |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| Wellbeing & Events Coordinator | Aimee Mcdermott | Coordinator | aimee.mcdermott2@cdhb.health.nz | 021 738 501 | |
| Franz Josef Medical Centre | 03 7510836 | ||||
| Franz Josef Community Council | Sabine Grift | Community Development Officer & Secretary | office@franzjosefcdo.nz | (03) 752 0212 027 261 6750 |
1st Tuesday of every month. |
| Franz Josef Community Council Incorporated | Adam Haugh | Chairperson | adam.haugh@hotmail.co.nz | 027 7521234 | 1st Tuesday at 7:30pm of every month. |
| Franz Josef Community Council Incorporated | Aurelia Cruz | Treasurer | au_cruz15@yahoo.com | 1st Tuesday at 7:30pm of every month. | |
| Franz Inc. (Franz Josef Business Development Society Incorporated) | Kim Rankin | Secretary | secfranzinc@gmail.com | (03) 752 0054 (w) (03) 752 0676 (h) |
Every 2nd Wednesday at 11.00am. |
| Franz Josef Fire Brigade | Mike Charles | 027 6945416 | |||
| Franz Josef Glacier Scouts | Group Leader | franzjosefglacier@group.scouts.nz |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Haast Promotions Group Inc | Nicola Johnston | Chairperson | haastnz@hotmail.co.nz | (03) 750 0803 |
| Haast Promotions Group Inc | Tracey Dinan | Secretary | haastnz@hotmail.co.nz | (03) 7500 828 |
| Haast Promotions Group Inc | Tracey Dinan | Treasurer | Tracey.Dinan@heartlandhotels.co.nz | Ph: (03) 7500 828 |
| Haast Hall Committee | Sean Millington | Chair | Sean.Millington@police.govt.nz | 021 191 2336 |
| Haast VFB FENZ | Adam Cowan | 03 7500768 | ||
| Haast St John | Pamela Adams | 027 258 4747 | ||
| NZ Police | Sean Millington | 021 1912336 | ||
| Haast Community Development Trust | Trisha Nolan | Secretary | Trisha.Nolan@farmside.co.nz | (03) 750 0847 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| South Westland Netball Association | Nicola Cron | nicola.c37@gmail.com | 753 3080 | ||
| Hari Hari Community Association | Brian Manera | Chairman | tinapali1974@gmail.com | 753 3133 (w) | 3rd Wed of every month at 7pm |
| Hari Hari Fire Brigade | Shirlee Black or David Hindman | black-mac@xtra.co.nz | |||
| Hari Hari Community Association | Judy Cardno | Secretary/Treasurer | hariharica42@gmail.com | 027 4509893 | 3rd Wed of every month at 7pm |
| Hari Hari RSA | Karyn Mathieson | karyn@swas.ac.nz | |||
| Hari Hari RSA Hall Bookings | Colleen Blackburn | Bookings Officer | Francois.Blackburn@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | 753 3177 |
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Organisation |
Contact |
Title |
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Phone |
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Destination Hokitika |
Shirley Gardiner or Natalie Muir |
Secretary |
755 7041 |
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Destination Hokitika |
Samuel Blight |
Chairperson |
027 256 9600 |
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Hokitika Fire Brigade |
Dan Johnston |
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Heritage Hokitika |
David Verall |
Chairperson |
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Heritage Hokitika |
Ann Bradley |
Vice chairperson |
03 7556092 |
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Heritage Hokitika |
Yvonne Simpson |
Secretary |
022 6787194 |
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Saturday Market |
Julie Gardiner |
Organiser |
021 029 48924 |
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Hokitika Grey Power |
Stephen Foskett |
President |
021 02366451 |
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Hokitika Grey Power |
Karen Burrows |
Treasurer |
021 0478354 |
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Hokitika Grey Power |
Allan Bell |
Secretary |
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Te Runanga o Makaawhio |
Paul Madgwick |
Kaiwhakahaere Chairperson |
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Te Runanga o Makaawhio |
Rachael Forsyth |
Kaiarahi |
027 2113346 03 755 7885 |
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Poutini Waiora |
Shelley Mills |
Operations Manager |
027 438 4658 03 755 6572 |
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Wests Rugby Football Club |
Jackie Monk |
Secretary |
7556043 |
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Lions Club |
Latham Martin |
President |
027 8491424 |
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Lions Club |
Stephanie Knighton |
Secretary |
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Community Patrol |
Derek Blight |
Secretary |
021 215 6252 |
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St Andrews Hall |
Helen Boon |
Bookings Officer |
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St Andrews Parish |
Joyce McCann |
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755 8990 |
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Rotary Club |
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President |
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WestREAP |
Julia Lavers |
Education Manager |
755 8700 |
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Westland RSA |
Jim Butzbach |
President |
027 5943616 |
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Westland RSA |
Karen Burrows |
Secretary |
755 7335 |
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Hockey Club |
Don Neale |
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7557092 |
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Westland United Football Club |
Sandra Yoemans |
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Westland United Football Club |
Kathleen Potter |
Treasurer |
755 6409 |
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Hokitika Rugby League |
Abby Johansson |
Treasurer |
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021 184 1446 |
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Hokitika Rugby League |
Kirsty Wilson |
Secretary |
027 452 3248 |
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Regent Theatre - Westland Community Centre |
Deborah Forbes |
Treasurer |
027 3663886 03 755 6362 |
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Regent Theatre - Westland Community Centre |
Janet Gawn |
Manager |
755 8101 |
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Art4me |
Kate Buckley |
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03 7556883 |
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Art Club |
Sue Asplin |
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755 7092 |
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Westland Arts Inc |
Lindy Roberts |
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755 5362 |
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4th Westland Boys Brigade Company |
Chloe Wieblitz |
Secretary |
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Soroptimists International |
Ann Bradley |
Co President |
(03) 7556092 |
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Soroptimists International |
Raelene McMullen |
Co President |
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Soroptimists International |
Sue Peterson |
Secretary |
755 8486 |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westland |
Lucy Croft |
Co-ordinator |
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027 754 13794 |
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Westland Racing Club |
Julie Taggart |
President |
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Hokitika Pistol Club |
Glen Surgenor |
President |
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7556730 |
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Hokitika Pistol Club |
James Lissington |
Secretary |
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Westland Industrial Heritage Park |
Bob Gaiger |
President |
7557488 |
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West Coast Riding for the Disabled |
Jane Neale Sue Davies |
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Jane 021 027 18810 Sue 027 3037912 |
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St John |
kelly Stevens |
Hall Hire |
021 165 0991 |
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Westland Food Bank |
Jan Fanselow |
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027 717 8700 |
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Red Cross Meals on Wheels |
Mandy Steele |
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027 6062984 |
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Red Cross |
Leonie Renton |
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755 7650 |
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Girl Guides |
Megan Mathieson |
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| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Volunteer Fire Brigade | Tim Burden | Fire Controller | tmburden@xtra.co.nz | 021 1657639 |
| Volunteer Fire Brigade | Rachel Little | Secretary/Treasurer | lilyvalefarms@gmail.com | 021 2523071 |
| Kokatahi Kowhitirangi Community Committee | Anna Hart | Chairperson | annahart96@gmail.com | |
| Kokatahi Kowhitirangi Community Committee | Jane O'Reilly | Treasurer | janeandpete@slingshot.co.nz | |
| Kowhitirangi Hall bookings | Anne Staples | Secretary | 755 7977 or 027 229 9919 | |
| Kokatahi Kowhitirangi Community Committee | Lisa Nutsford | Secretary | nyttylis444@gmail.com | 755 7713 |
| Bookings | Rachel Wright | 755 8664 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| Kumara Fire Brigade | Leonie Harrington | leeandgarry@slingshot.co.nz | |||
| Kumara Racing Club | Colin Stevenson | Secretary | bwcracing@xtra.co.nz | ||
| Kumara Residents Trust | Julie Rowe | Chairperson | krtchair@gmail.com | 736 9939 | Meet often when issues need to be addressed. |
| Kumara Residents Trust | Secretary | krtsecretary@gmail.com | Meet often when issues need to be addressed. | ||
| Kumara Chinese Reserve Project | Fiona Pollard | kumarachinesereserve@gmail.com | |||
| Kumara Residents Trust | Fiona Pollard | Treasurer | krttreasurer@gmail.com | ||
| Kumara Junction Residents Trust | Hecta Williams | Chairperson | hecta01@gmail.com | 03 736 9852 | |
| Kumara Residents Trust | Andrew & Heather Sinton | KRT facebook page | sintonwhite@gmail.com | ||
| Kumara Goldfields Newsletter | Rosie Searle | (03) 7369719 | |||
| Kumara Memorial Hall | Penny | Secretary/Treasurer | kumarahall@gmail.com | ||
| Kumara Memorial Hall | Whatu Murphy | Chair | kumarahall@gmail.com | 022 326 7239 | |
| Kumara Sportsground | Cheryl Manifold | Treasurer | cherylngary@gmail.com | 027 531 5500 | |
| Kumara Sportsground | Murray Stuart | karenandmuz@xtra.co.nz | 03 736 9339 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Lake Kaniere Property Owners Association | Drew Howat | Secretary/Treasurer | drew.howat@xtra.co.nz | 03 755 7820 |
| Lake Kaniere Property Owners Association | Grant Hinchliff | Chairperson | drew.howat@xtra.co.nz |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Meeting Information | |
| Okarito Community Association | Richard Saunders | Chairperson | chairperson@okarito.org.nz | Bimonthly meetings beginning in January |
| Okarito Community Association | Kath Morris | Secretary | secretary@okarito.org.nz | |
| Okarito Community Association | Catherine Chague | Treasurer | okaritotreasurer@gmail.com |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone |
| Okuru Hall | Brian Gibb | Chair | 03 750 0063 |
| Okuru Hall | Linda Horne | Treasurer | 03 750 0852 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Otira Civil Defence Group | Diane Gordon-Burns | otiracivildefence@gmail.com | ||
| Otira Responsible Community Association | Gerard O'Malley | Chairperson | 03 738 2822 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| Ross Community Society Inc. | Charlie McBeath | Chairman | charlieinross@gmail.com | 021 618 802 | Meetings held first Monday of the month except public holidays, then it's skipped |
| Ross Community Society Inc. | Salena Wilson | Secretary | totara218@gmail.com | 755 4908 | Meetings held first Monday of the month except public holidays, then it's skipped |
| Ross Fire Brigade | Rick Fennell | Deputy CFO | thefennells@kinect.co.nz | 021 509 862 | |
| Ross Community Society Inc. | Julie Madigan | Treasurer | pandjmadigan@bigpond.com | ||
| Westland Region Environment Network Incorporated Society (WREN) | Stuart Brown | Chairperson | stuart@rossguides.re.nz | ||
| Westland Region Environment Network Incorporated Society (WREN) | Biddy Manera | Secretary / Project Manager | goldentotara@gmail.com | 755 4193 | |
| Ross Swimming Pool Committee | Casi Eagle | Treasurer/Liaision | eagleflyinghigh@xtra.co.nz | ||
| South Westland Rugby Football Club | Ray Manera | diannemanera@xtra.co.nz | 7554124 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Waitaha Hall Board | Katharine McCoy | Treasurer | info@kurrajongfilm.com | 755 4277 |
| Waitaha Hall Board | Diane Tapp | Secretary | joedi@xtra.co.nz | 755 4015 |
| Waitaha Hall Board | John McCoy | Chair | info@kurrajongfilm.com | 755 4277 |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | Meeting Information | |
| Whataroa Fire Brigade | Stacey Straight | Stacey.Straight@fire.org.nz | |||
| Whataroa RSA | Jenny Bainbridge | Secretary | jennyb@whataroa.school.nz | 753 4334 | |
| Whataroa Community Association | Dave Nolan | Chairperson | nolan.farm@xtra.co.nz | 021 170 8532 037534224 | Meeting third Monday every alternate month @ 7.30 pm |
| Whataroa Community Association | Sherry Woodside | Secretary | communitywhataroa@gmail.com | 753 4145 | Meeting third Monday every alternate month @ 7.30 pm |
| Whataroa Community Association | Kirsty Wilkinson | Treasurer | damien.kirsty@hotmail.co.nz | 753 4229 | Meeting third Monday every alternate month @ 7.30 pm |
| Whataroa Community Coordinator | Stacey Straight | Coordinator | straight@xtra.co.nz | ||
| South Westland Wilderness Trail | Karol London | wildernesstrailsouth@gmail.com |
| Organisation | Contact | Title | Phone | |
| Woodstock Domain Board | Judith Hebberd | Secretary/Treasurer | jmchebberd@xtra.co.nz | 755 6414 |
Safer Westland
The Westland Safe Community Coalition Safer Westland meets on the last Friday of every second month at 10.00am in various venues.
Its goal is to strengthen community networks and community resilience and to help promote Westland District as a safe and welcome community and so attract investment and new residents. The Coalition was formally granted accreditation with the Safe Communities Foundation of NZ on 23 February 2017 at a Westland District Council meeting.
Safer Westland is keen to improve community safety and well-being, to operate a range of community safety and well-being programmes based on proven or promising strategies.
The Safer Westland Group respond to available safety data for Westland, assess priorities to promote projects and initiatives. Safer Westland participate in local, national and international safe community campaigns and responses.
Safer Westland Governance Group
The current Chair is Councillor Jane Neale who chairs both the Governance Group and the Safer Westland coalition group meetings.
The Safer Westland Governance Group has representatives from: Council, NZ Fire Service, NZ Police, Department of internal Affairs, Accident Compensation Corporation, Community and Public health, WestREAP, West Coast Road Safety, and Poutini Waiora.
All local groups are welcome to be involved in Safer Westland and to send a representative to the Safer Westland Community Coalition meetings.
Current projects in which the Coalition is actively involved in or supports include:
- Taxi Chit Scheme for seniors who have voluntarily given up driving
- Youth - CACTUS
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Programme
- Hokitika Community Patrol
- Clued up Kids Safety Programme
- Community Champions
- DriveWEST – Learner Licence Programme
For information on projects and meetings contact Safer Westland Co-ordinator:
- Community Development Advisor: Sarah Brown: communities@westlanddc.govt.nz
Phone 03 756 9047 or 027 773 5236.
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