Dr Gary Bramley of Kaeo

Appointment Term: 7 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Dr Gary Bramley is currently the Terrestrial Ecology Team Leader at Ecological Solutions Ltd. He has a background as an ecologist and environmental consultant with experience in statutory planning and policy. He has a strong knowledge of the area and good connections to Iwi. Gary has more than 25 years’ experience as an ecologist and environmental consultant.

Iwi affiliations:  Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu

Dr Hinemoa Elder of Waiheke Island 

Appointment Term: 6 August 2025 to 30 June 2027

Dr Hinemoa Elder Nominated by Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri. Dr Elder has held and currently holds multiple professional positions and appointments that demonstrate her extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in psychiatry, mental health and addictions in New Zealand and internationally.

Her expertise is in working with Māori communities, and she has strong links with her iwi. In 2020 she became a director of Te Aupouri Commercial Development Limited and Te Aupouri Fisheries Limited, at the end of 2025 Hinemoa was elected as a trustee of Te Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri.

Iwi affiliation:  Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa, NgaiTakoto me Ngāpuhi

Craig Hobson of Kaitaia

Appointment Term: 7 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Craig is the nomination from Ngāi Takoto. Through his leadership of the Waiharara fire response, and ongoing relationships with DOC, FENZ, and Crown agencies, and his work across Ngāi Takoto, Craig has developed a practical and grounded understanding of the complex relationship between iwi, Crown conservation bodies, and the environments we are collectively responsible for.

Iwi affiliation: Ngāi Takoto, Te Rarawa

Anne-Marie Houng Lee of Kohukohu

Appointment Term: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027

Anne-Marie has a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and has worked in the Far North as an Emergency Manager, so has a deep understanding of the natural hazards and environs up here.  She recently qualified as a rongoa practitioner (Māori medicene) so has a vested interest in the whenua and ngahere. She works part-time on the Ranui-on-Hokianga, a tourist passenger boat on the upper reaches of the Hokianga. Anne- Marie is acutely aware of the changes to the Harbour environs, and the effects that is having on local communities.

Andreas Kurmann of Taipa 

Appointment Term: 7 July 2026 to 30 June 2029

Andreas is a self-employed Director of Far North EnviroLab Ltd, and Maurilogical Ltd. He has a background in biology and agricultural-biology and strong experience in working with wastewater management. He studied microbiology, biochemistry, biology and organic chemistry at university. He analysed over 10,000 soil samples and made recommendations to increase the soil fertility by using natural fertilisers.   

Massey Maahia Nathan of Auckland 

Appointment Term: 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027

Maahia Nathan, Tumuaki/Principal of Te Pūtahi Māori o Manurewa. On 5 July 2024 a dawn ceremony marked the long-awaited completion of a new multi-million-dollar kura kaupapa Maori campus in Manurewa.  Te Pūtahi Maori o Manurewa is a $47 million purpose-build campus that will house two existing kura:  Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Manurewa a primary school, and Te Wharekura o Manurewa a secondary school.  

Iwi affiliation:  Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kuri, NgaiTakoto Te Rarawa me Ngāti Mahuta

Mina Pomare-Peita of Hokianga (Chairperson) 

Appointment Term: 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2027

Mina has previously been a public appointment to the Board and has now been nominated for a further term by Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa to complete the term of their current nomination (1 year) as per s6R(4b) of the Conservation Act.

Mina currently holds many roles in the community including Tumuaki of Te Kura Taumata o Panguru, Chairperson of Ngāti Manawa marae, a leader in Te Kupenga, a mentor to other tumuaki, a hapu leader. Mina has a longstanding dedication to education and developing our future leaders using Mātauranga Māori. Mina is the Co-Chair of the Te Hiku Board and brings cultural awareness and understanding. 

Iwi affiliations: Te Rarawa ki Hokianga, Ngāpuhi.