The New Zealand Coastal Society was formed in 1992 to promote and advance knowledge and understanding of the coastal zone. It provides a forum for those with an interest in the coastal zone to communicate amongst themselves and to the public.

Featured Members

Deirdre Hart

Deirdre Hart

Member since: 9/14/2005

Associate Professor

University of Canterbury

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Taylor Rabbitt

Taylor Rabbitt

Member since: 04/12/2024

Toi Ohomai

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Sharon De Luca

Sharon De Luca

Member since: 12/13/2006

Associate Partner

Boffa Miskell

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Stephen Priestley

Stephen Priestley

Member since: 9/30/2002

Beca

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Adam Munro

Adam Munro

Member since: 9/30/2002

River and coastal management, flood protection, catchment management, flood response, natural hazards

Waikato Regional Council

Manager - Hauraki Coromandel
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Judy Lawrence

Judy Lawrence

Member since: 2022

Victoria University of Wellington

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Jai Davies-Campbell

Jai Davies-Campbell

Member since: 12/03/2025

GeoPlus

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Benjamin Sheeran

Benjamin Sheeran

Member since: 3/22/2018

Recreation Solutions Ltd

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Nicky Aziz

Nicky Aziz

Member since: 9/28/2018

Auckland Council

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Eduardo Gomez de la Pena

Eduardo Gomez de la Pena

Member since: 2022

University of Auckland

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Giovanni Coco

Giovanni Coco

Member since: 3/01/17

Associate Professor

University of Auckland

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Paul Klinac

Paul Klinac

Member since: 3/22/2011

Coastal and Geotechnical Management

Auckland Council

Manager Coastal and Geotechnical Services
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Ben Tuckey

Ben Tuckey

Member since: 5/01/12

Team Leader of Marine

DHI

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Yunqing Zhang

Yunqing Zhang

Member since: 02/09/2024

AUT

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Bapon Fakhruddin

Bapon Fakhruddin

Member since: 12/20/2016

Technical Director - DRR and climate resilience

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

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Susan Jackson

Susan Jackson

Member since: 2023

Tonkin & Taylor Ltd

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Marco Milardi

Marco Milardi

Ministry for Primary Industries

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Andrew Congalton

Andrew Congalton

Member since: 19/09/2024

Kotahi Studio Ltd

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Mo Razzaghi

Mo Razzaghi

Member since: 2020

Dunedin City Council

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Anita Lewis

Anita Lewis

Member since: 2025

NuVitae Institute Limited

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Courteney Lee

Courteney Lee

Member since: 2024

University of Waikato

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Jamie Boyle

Jamie Boyle

Member since: 8/04/17

Coastal Scientist

Thames Coromandel District Council

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Robin Britton

Robin Britton

Member since: 9/30/2002

Planner

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Rachel Irvine

Rachel Irvine

Member since: 28/10/2024

University of New South Wales

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Robert Paul Wolf

Robert Paul Wolf

Member since: 2023

Ocean Wolf

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Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood

Member since: 3/03/08

Planner

CKL

Planning Manager
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Geo Plus

Geo Plus

Member since: 2025

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Willem de Lange

Willem de Lange

Member since: 9/30/2002

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Ben Schubert

Ben Schubert

Member since: 3/09/16

Director

Blueline Consulting

Civil & Environmental Engineer
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Helen Rouse

Helen Rouse

Member since: 9/30/2002

NIWA

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Emily Lane

Emily Lane

Member since: 11/29/2011

Programme Leader: Resilience to Hazards

NIWA

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Scott Stephens

Scott Stephens

Member since: 9/30/2002

Coastal hazards and climate change

NIWA

Group Manager - Coastal and Estuarine Processes
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Kevin Parnell

Kevin Parnell

Member since: 9/30/2002

Research Professor

Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia

Professor
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Jack O'Carroll

Jack O'Carroll

Member since: 2023

Principal Consultant - Ecology & Marine Science

SLR Consulting Ltd

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Derek Todd

Derek Todd

Member since: 11/13/2017

Principal Coastal and Hazards Scientist

Jacobs

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Jai Davies-Campbell

Jai Davies-Campbell

Environmental Scientist

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

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Mark Andrew Thompson

Mark Andrew Thompson

Member since: 2024

Thompson

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Jialin Zhao

Jialin Zhao

Member since: 2022

University of Auckland

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Ed Atkin

Ed Atkin

Member since: 4/10/12

Director/Oceanographer

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

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Ellyse Gore

Ellyse Gore

Geologist and Natural Hazards Scientist

Otago Regional Council

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Laura Robichaux

Laura Robichaux

Graef-USA

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Iain Dawe

Iain Dawe

Member since: 1999

Senior Policy Advisor (Hazards and Coasts)

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Thomas McElroy

Thomas McElroy

Environmental Scientist

Taranaki Regional Council

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Malcolm Green

Malcolm Green

Member since: 9/30/2002

Director / Consultant

Streamlined Environmental Ltd

Estuarine, Coastal & Marine Specialist
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Ana Serrano

Ana Serrano

Member since: 8/14/2017

Environmental Engineer

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

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Holly Blakely

Holly Blakely

Coastal Engineer

Tonkin and Taylor

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Rose Pearson

Rose Pearson

Member since: 17/09/2024

National Institute of Water and Atmosphere (NZ)

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Bruce Melville

Bruce Melville

Member since: 10/28/2007

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Farzad Farvizi

Farzad Farvizi

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Tommaso Alestra

Tommaso Alestra

Marine Ecologist

Boffa Miskell Ltd

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John Duder

John Duder

Member since: 10/24/2005

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Tapuwa Marapara

Tapuwa Marapara

Ecohydrologist/ Lecturer

Southern Institute of Technology

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Abdulla Thasleem

Abdulla Thasleem

Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

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Emma Singh

Emma Singh

Member since: 2024

Tonkin and Taylor

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Aidan McLean

Aidan McLean

Member since: 23/09/2024

Auckland Council

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Maurice Perwick

Maurice Perwick

Member since: 11/08/18

Hydrographer

Eliot Sinclair

Partner
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Shaw Mead

Shaw Mead

Member since: 9/30/2002

Managing Director/Environmental Scientist

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

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Martin Single

Martin Single

Member since: 9/30/2002

Consultant

Shore Processes and Management Ltd

Coastal Geomorphologist
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Hawthorn Geddes Engineers & Architects Ltd

Hawthorn Geddes Engineers & Architects Ltd

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Anjana Paudel

Anjana Paudel

Member since: 29/07/2025

The University of Waikato

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Claire Burgess

Claire Burgess

University of Canterbury

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Sarah Mcsweeney

Sarah Mcsweeney

Member since: 2021

University of Canterbury

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Kenneth Hughes

Kenneth Hughes

Member since: 2024

University of Waikato

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Elli Leinikki

Elli Leinikki

Member since: 2023

University of Otago

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Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson

Member since: 9/06/03

Director

Environment Innovation and Strategy Ltd

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Christine Liang

Christine Liang

Program Manager (Head of Department)

Southern Institute of Technology

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Rhys Ward

Rhys Ward

Member since: 2022

Waikato University

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Greg Cox

Greg Cox

Member since: 8/12/11

Director

Discovery Marine Limited

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Kamsin Raju

Kamsin Raju

Member since: 2023

University of Auckland

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Sam O'Neil

Sam O'Neil

Oceanographer

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

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Karen Pratt

Karen Pratt

Member since: 10/11/16

Joint Project lead

Project Reef Life

Joint Project Lead
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Leo Yan

Leo Yan

Graduate Civil Engineer

Stantec

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Garry Macdonald

Garry Macdonald

Member since: 9/30/2002

Market Segment Director

Beca

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Rob Bell

Rob Bell

Member since: 9/30/2002

Managing Director

Bell Adapt Ltd

Teaching Fellow
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Lisa Marquardt

Lisa Marquardt

Member since: 6/20/2017

Senior Planning Advisor

Nelson City Council

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Christin Atchinson

Christin Atchinson

Member since: 4/26/2006

Senior Resource Officer

Waikato Regional Council

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Lolita  Rynkowski

Lolita Rynkowski

Member since: 2022

University of Waikato

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Mike Allis

Mike Allis

Member since: 7/13/2016

Coastal Physical Processes Scientist

Allis & Co

Coastal Engineer
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Lewis Hansen

Lewis Hansen

Member since: 28/02/2025

Waikato University

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Ryan Abrey

Ryan Abrey

Engineer

Stantec

Snr Engineer
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Neville Ching

Neville Ching

Member since: 1/09/18

Commercial Contracts

NIWA

Contracts Manager
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Rebekah Haughey

Rebekah Haughey

Member since: 7/15/2018

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

Coastal Scientist
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Connor Fraher

Connor Fraher

Member since: 2022

University of Canterbury

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Roselyn Naidu

Roselyn Naidu

Member since: 2024

Whangarei District Council

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Lexie Blanchet

Lexie Blanchet

Member since: 2024

Auckland Council

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Reza Shafiei Amraei

Reza Shafiei Amraei

Member since: 5/11/18

Senior Civil Engineer – Coastal / Hydraulic

Beca

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Raewyn Peart

Raewyn Peart

Member since: 8/23/2005

Policy Director

Environmental Defence Society

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Jose Beya

Jose Beya

Principal Coastal Engineer

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

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Mark Ivamy

Mark Ivamy

Member since: 9/29/2006

Natural Hazard Advisor

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Natural Hazards Advisor
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Sian john

Sian john

Royal HaskoningDHV

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Alison Bear

Alison Bear

Member since: 5/25/2017

Principal Coastal Consultant

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Charles Philip Batistis

Charles Philip Batistis

Member since: 08/07/2025

University of Canterbury

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Peter de Ruiter

Peter de Ruiter

Member since: 9/02/15

Coastal Scientist and Consultant

PDR Coastal

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Hongchang Zhang

Hongchang Zhang

The University of Auckland

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Glenis Ann Narte

Glenis Ann Narte

Member since: 2022

Lincoln University

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Samuel Morgan

Samuel Morgan

Member since: 4/20/2018

WSP

Technical Principal - Coastal Adaptation
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Ivana Jurasovic

Ivana Jurasovic

Member since: 2024

Davis Coastal Consultants Ltd

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Matthew McNeil

Matthew McNeil

Member since: 3/29/2004

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Cameron Swales

Cameron Swales

Civil Engineer

Beca

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Steve Urlich

Steve Urlich

Member since: 11/22/2018

Lincoln University

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Emily O'Donnell

Emily O'Donnell

Member since: 7/12/10

Harbour and Catchment Management Advisor

Waikato Regional Council

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Meg Graeme

Meg Graeme

Member since: 11/23/2010

Principal Ecologist

Natural Solutions

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Jose Borrero

Jose Borrero

Member since: 11/04/08

Director

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

Coastal Scientist and Engineer
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Dougal Greer

Dougal Greer

Member since: 8/30/2016

Director/Environmental Scientist

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

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Natasha Carpenter

Natasha Carpenter

Member since: 2/21/2013

Practice Lead Coastal Management

Auckland Council

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Jess Sheldon

Jess Sheldon

Member since: 16/08/2024

University of Canterbury

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Kate Sheehy

Kate Sheehy

Member since: 2024

Lincoln University

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Karin Bryan

Karin Bryan

Academic

University of Waikato

Director
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Bronwen Gibberd

Bronwen Gibberd

Member since: 7/13/2007

Director

4D Environmental Ltd

Coastal Scientist
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Emma Ryan

Emma Ryan

Member since: 9/06/17

University of Auckland

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Angelina Coelho

Angelina Coelho

Member since: 04/09/2025

Waikato University

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Sarah Tomlinson

Sarah Tomlinson

Member since: 2022

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

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Emily Jones

Emily Jones

Principal Consultant - Ecology & Marine Science

SLR Consulting Ltd

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Javad Jozaei

Javad Jozaei

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Coastal Adaptation Scientist

NIWA

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Julian Hampton

Julian Hampton

Civil Engineer

Beca

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Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Member since: 11/25/2013

Civil and Structural Engineer

Shorewise Engineering Consultants Limited

Managing Director
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Sophie Horton

Sophie Horton

Member since: 2019

University of Canterbury

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John Lumsden

John Lumsden

Member since: 9/30/2002

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Brianna Marvin

Brianna Marvin

Member since: 05/04/2025

University of Auckland

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Alistair Kirk

Alistair Kirk

Member since: 10/09/08

General Manager Infrastruture and Property

Ports of Auckland

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Lucy Coulston

Lucy Coulston

Member since: 2022

University of Canterbury

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Micah Butt

Micah Butt

Member since: 2023

Auckland Council

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Navvid Majdi Nasab

Navvid Majdi Nasab

Member since: 2022

AUT

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Maria Claudia Ferrer

Maria Claudia Ferrer

Member since: 09/03/2025

International College of Auckland

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Dave Dixon

Dave Dixon

Member since: 2025

Project Manager

Bluemont NZ

Sales Lead
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Heather Best

Heather Best

Member since: 16/9/2025

Environmental Scientist

Morphum Environmental

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Anne Fleur van Leeuwen

Anne Fleur van Leeuwen

Member since: 2024

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Eddie Beetham

Eddie Beetham

Coastal Scientist

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

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Jordan Luttrell

Jordan Luttrell

Environmental Social Scientist

NIWA

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Tom Shand

Tom Shand

Member since: 8/22/2016

Coastal Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd.

Technical Director
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Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Geology

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Joshua Bagg

Joshua Bagg

Member since: 2022

University of Auckland

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Burnette O'Connor

Burnette O'Connor

Member since: 2024

Director I Planner

The Planning Collective

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Andrew Swales

Andrew Swales

Member since: 9/30/1993

Principal Scientist (Coastal and Estuarine Physical Processes)

Programme Leader (Catchments to Estuaries)

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
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Josie Crawshaw

Josie Crawshaw

Member since: 8/31/2018

Coastal Environmental Scientist

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

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Ata Suanda

Ata Suanda

Member since: 9/07/18

Lecturer

University of Otago

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Peter Longdill

Peter Longdill

Member since: 4/21/2004

Environmental Management

Ministry of Transport and Communications (Qatar)

Environmental and Sustainability Manager (QHSES)
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Rob Davies-Colley

Rob Davies-Colley

Principal Scientist - Water Quality

NIWA

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Charline Dalinghaus

Charline Dalinghaus

University of Auckland

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Kieran Miller

Kieran Miller

Member since: 8/30/2016

Ecologist

Associate Principle

Boffa Miskell
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Jokotola Omidiji

Jokotola Omidiji

Member since: 07/01/2025

Auckland Council

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Tom FitzGerald

Tom FitzGerald

Member since: 11/28/2017

Director

Coastal Management Collective

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Cassandra Newman

Cassandra Newman

Member since: 04/05/2021

Auckland University of Technology

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Alfredo Jaramillo

Alfredo Jaramillo

Member since: 2023

Massey University

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Jim Dahm

Jim Dahm

Member since: 9/30/2002

Coastal Scientist

Eco Nomos Ltd

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Amirmahdi Gohari

Amirmahdi Gohari

Member since: 29/4/2025

University of Auckland

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Jibeesh Rajan

Jibeesh Rajan

Member since: 2022

Beca Ltd

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Jo Noble

Jo Noble

Member since: 1/09/18

Director/Principal Planner

Noble Planning

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Shari Gallop

Shari Gallop

Senior Lecturer

Pattle Delamore Partners (PDP)

Service Leader — Coastal
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Aaron Holland

Aaron Holland

Member since: 10/13/2010

Civil team leader

LDE

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Don Neale

Don Neale

Member since: 9/30/2002

Dept of Conservation

Technical Advisor (Marine Ecosystems)
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Chantal Pagel

Chantal Pagel

marine-wildlife.org

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Bryan Scoles

Bryan Scoles

Resource Scientist - Natural Hazards

Tasman District Council

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Allan Young

Allan Young

EMM Consulting

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Website
Richard Reinen-Hamill

Richard Reinen-Hamill

Member since: 9/30/2002

Sector Director - Natural Hazard Resilience

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

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Michael Nielsen

Michael Nielsen

Member since: 11/04/13

Senior Aquaculture Analyst

Fisheries New Zealand

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Sarah Hucker

Sarah Hucker

Member since: 4/26/2006

RMA National Senior Planning Advisor

Department of Conservation

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Maria Claudia Ferrer

Maria Claudia Ferrer

Member since: 2024

International College of Auckland

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Jonathan Clarke

Jonathan Clarke

Member since: 4/03/17

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

Principal Coastal Engineer
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Matt Hoffman

Matt Hoffman

Member since: 1/09/18

Reserves Planner

Porirua City Council

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Bevan White

Bevan White

Calibre Consulting ltd

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Emily Tidey

Emily Tidey

Member since: 12/18/2017

Hydrographic Surveying Lecturer

University of Otago

Lecturer and PhD student
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Hugh Leersnyder

Hugh Leersnyder

Member since: 9/30/2002

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Sebastian Pitman

Sebastian Pitman

University of Canterbury

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Tom Simons-Smith

Tom Simons-Smith

Member since: 3/05/18

Coastal Specialist

Dunedin City Council

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Charles  Hendtlass

Charles Hendtlass

Member since: 12/11/17

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Terry Hume

Terry Hume

Member since: 9/30/2002

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Bryony Miller

Bryony Miller

Senior Freshwater and Marine Ecologist

e3Scientific

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Colin Whittaker

Colin Whittaker

Member since: 3/08/16

Lecturer

The University of Auckland

Lecturer
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Jeremy Gibb

Jeremy Gibb

Member since: 1993

Coastal Management Consultant (now retired)

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Steve White

Steve White

Coastal Ecologist

Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd

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Website
Murry Cave

Murry Cave

Member since: 7/12/17

Principal Scientist

Gisborne District Council

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Emma Donald

Emma Donald

Member since: 24/03/2021

University of Waikato

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Davinder Singh Rahal

Davinder Singh Rahal

Member since: 2022

Enviro Care Trust

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Website
Ben Collings

Ben Collings

University of Auckland

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Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

Senior Coastal & Maritime Engineer
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Chris Battershill

Chris Battershill

University of Waikato

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Ellie Brock

Ellie Brock

Member since: 2022

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Verity Taylor

Verity Taylor

Civil Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

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Bryony Griffiths

Bryony Griffiths

Member since: 15/03/2025

Wildbase Hospital

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Karunakar Kintada

Karunakar Kintada

Member since: 10/12/14

Consulting

KyuGIS

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John Papesch

John Papesch

Member since: 8/21/2013

Civil Engineer

Haigh Workman Ltd

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 Mariana Cussioli

Mariana Cussioli

Oceanographer

MetOcean Solutions / MetService

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Alexandre Schimel

Alexandre Schimel

Member since: 4/23/2018

NIWA

Fisheries Acoustics Scientist
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Website
Ashimi Kiriwana gamage

Ashimi Kiriwana gamage

Member since: 19/02/2025

University of Otago

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Craig Davis

Craig Davis

Member since: 9/30/2002

Director

Davis Coastal Consultants Ltd

Coastal Engineer
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Hamish Smith

Hamish Smith

Member since: 1/09/18

Water Resources Engineer

Tonkin + Taylor Ltd

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Renee Coutts

Renee Coutts

Member since: 9/17/2010

NZCS Administrator

Coutts Consulting Ltd

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