Trainers directory
A register of people trained to train dogs to avoid kiwi is being developed by Kiwis for kiwi, If you own a dog, use the list below to find out where training takes place nearest to you.
The list below provides names of people who are experienced with dogs and with running kiwi avoidance training.
We have a list of some of the upcoming dog avoidance training days here
It will help dog owners find the nearest training.
Over time, everyone on the list will be formally certified as a skilled avoidance trainer. This will ensure that wherever the training happens in New Zealand, we can be confident that the same standards are being consistently applied everywhere.
Avian avoidance dog certifiers
Practising and participating certifiers are listed below. If you are interested in getting your dog trained please contact any of the trainers or your local Department of Conservation office.
Please note training sessions are only scheduled in Te Urewera prior to the pig hunting season and not available on demand.
| Certifier | Certifier No. | Phone | Address | Private | DOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Graham) | 1 | 027 4837 050 | Northland | * | |
| Glen Coulston | 1a | 027 290 9448 | Northland | * | |
| Lesley Baigent | 2 | 09 408 7800 or 09 408 6014 email baigentsnz@gmail.com | Far North | * | |
| Jason Hanham and Wallis Cocks | 3 | 021 872 476 jason.hanham@worksafe.govt.nz (Jason) 021 207 4719 walliscocks@xtra.co.nz (Wallis) | Northland | * | |
| James Mclaughlin | 5 | 027 483 7050 (Clea) | Dargaville | * | |
| Rebecca Smith | 7 | kiwiaversion@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Hunua | * | |
| Stan Somerville | kiwiaversion@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Hunua | * | ||
| Brian Shields | kiwiaversion@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Hunua | * | ||
| Liz Whitwell | 9 | 06 869 5639 | Whitianga | * | |
| Malcolm MacFarlane | 10 | 027 235 8424 or 07 868 9912 or (DOC) 07 867 9080 | Thames/ Coromandel | * | |
| Christine Friis | 11 | 07 867 9080 | Thames | * | |
| Sheila Westley | 021716514 avertmydog@projectkiwi.org.nz | Whitianga | * | ||
| Peter Evans | 12 | 07 856 4611 or 022 600 5783 or 07 858 1000 | Waikato | * | |
| Guus Knopers | 13 | 027 5927 737 wildlifecontractorsnz@gmail.com | Te Puke Western Bay of Plenty | * | |
| Tiki Hutching | 14 | 07 325 2142 | Opotiki/Whakatane | * | |
| Andrew Glaser | 15 | 07 315 1001 | Opotiki | * | |
| Sarah Wills | 18 | 07 366 1080 | Murupara | * | |
| Anthony Te Kurapa | anthony@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz | Whakatane/Taneatua/Te Urewera | * | ||
| Tim Allerby | 19 | 07 312 9659 tim.a@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz | Whakatane/Te Urewera | * | |
| Te Kahu (Paddy) Apiata | 33 | 07 312 9659 tekahu@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz | Whakatane/Te Urewera | * | |
| Tom Brown | 07 312 9659 tom@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz | Whakatane/Te Urewera | * | ||
| Willie Marsh | 21 | 06 376 5155 or 027 3858191 or 06 834 3111 (DOC Napier) | Hawkes Bay/Manawatu | * | |
| Daniel Hurley | 4 | 027 552 0406 dhurley@doc.govt.nz | Napier | * | |
| Tai Edmonds | 23 | 06 385 5022 tedmonds@doc.govt.nz | Whanganui | * | |
| Rod Smillie | 24 | 06 349 2100 | Whanganui | * | |
| Paul Drought | 34 | 06 759 0350 | Taranaki | * | |
| Jared Coombes | 35 | 06 759 0350 | Taranaki | * | |
| Jim Pottinger (kiwi & penguins) | 27 | 0212598299 or 07 8922691 hunter4hire@windowslive.com | Central and Southern North Island | * | |
| Jim Pottinger (kiwi & penguins) | 27 | c/- Rosemary Thompson 04 563 4764 021 044 3279 kiwi avoidance training bi annually around May and November | Wellington | * | |
| Dean Flavell | 28 | 06 385 0016 dean.flavell@xtra.co.nz | Central North Island | * | |
| Ian Cox (weka and kiwi) and William Knox | 30 | 027 243 5592 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | |
| Ross Connochie (Tasman District Council) | 31 | 03 543 8400 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | |
| Rosemary Van der lee (penguin) | 32 | c/- Sally Leggett 03 546 3145 | Marlborough/ Nelson/ Golden bay | * | * |
| Lynne Maguire (kiwi, weka and blue penguin) | 36 | 027 475 7545 or 03 2808688 wild4evakiwi@gmail.com | West Coast | * | |
| Sandra King | 20 | 027 867 9011 or 03 219 0002 paws4conservation@kinect.co.nz | Stewart Island | * |