Some of the Original Trustees

The Hereweka – Harbour Cone Trust was established to manage the property and its values for the benefit of the community. Established under the Memorandum of Understanding with the Dunedin City Council, the Trust is responsible for the day to day operational management of Hereweka as well as longer term planning and project development. The current Trust is made up of two City Council representatives and six representatives from the community. There is a broad knowledge base among the trustees and this should be helpful in the development of Hereweka in the future. The Trust’s vision for the property is determined by the management plan:

“To maintain the working landscape and enhance landscape, ecological, recreation, cultural and heritage values of the Hereweka/Harbour Cone property.”

THE TRUSTEES:

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
:

MARK BURROWS
– Mark is currently the Chair of the Trust and has lived on the Peninsula for 24 years. He is a recently retired consultant quantity surveyor and company director, is a keen motorcyclist, gardener, music lover and is passionate about Hereweka Harbour Cone.

LALA  FRAZER (QSM)

– Lala is a founding member of Save the Otago Peninsula (STOP est 1981) and the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust (est 1987). She works full time fundraising, educating and co-ordinating conservation projects throughout the Otago Peninsula.

JOHN ALDIS
–  John has been an Otago Peninsula resident for 10 years and is a regular user of walking tracks on Harbour Cone. Previously helped OPBG with the possum trapping for 5 years.

FIONA HARRISON

– Fiona is the Secretary for the Trust and lives at Hooper’s Inlet with her family.  She served as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal Air Force. Fiona has a range of interests including horses, kayaking and mountain biking and is passionate about the Otago Peninsula.

HELEN DAVIDSON

– Helen and her family have lived in the shadow of Peggy’s Hill for 36 years on an organically run farm. She is an active member of the local community and a local lawyer. Helen’s son was a keen historical archaeology student who studied  some of the early farming industries and homesteads of Sandymount and the Hereweka block

MARCIA DALE
– Marcia  is an ecologist and artist who has a passion for rewilding and connecting people with nature.

SUE STREATFIELD
– Sue has qualifications and more than 30 years experience in environmental management in Australia and NZ. She is passionate about community led conservation.

DUNCAN ROSS
– Duncan is currently the Secretary for the Trust. He has been working for Save the Otago Peninsula Inc. Soc. since March 2020 and through this work has gained an intimate understanding of much of the Hereweka property, particularly the various bush segments across the property. Duncan gained a BSc with a major in Biochemistry from the University of Otago, and throughout this study had a strong focus on botany, plant ecology, plant physiology and plant biotechnology. Duncan uses this botanical background extensively while undertaking botanical surveys and weed control across Hereweka.

LIZ PALMER

– Liz Palmer is currently the Treasurer for the Trust. As a partner in an architect practice in Whakatu Nelson, she gained a strong interest in both the built and natural environment. The practice was involved in heritage conservation and community projects. Her role was primarily financial, contract, and strategic management. With her partner, she is currently engaged in the restoration of an original farmhouse here on the Otago Peninsula.

CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES:

ANDREW WHILEY
–  Elected to the Dunedin City Council in October 2013, Andrew is now in his fourth elected term. He is Chair of Economic Development Committee, Councillor Representative on the Peninsula Community Board, NZ Masters Games Trust Board, Shanghai Sister City Committee, Puketai Residents Committee and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery Society.

SOPHIE BARKER
– Elected to the Dunedin City Council in October 2019, Sophie has a background is in tourism, heritage, business, marketing, conservation and economic development. She has a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from Otago University and is an RMA Commissioner. She has worked for the DCC’s Economic Development Unit and also as Marketing Manager for the Otago Peninsula Trust.